I blogged about a study by Gu et al on April 30, 2010, that found significantly lower incidence of Alzheimer dementia in people in Manhattan who followed this dietary pattern: relatively high consumption of salad dressing, nuts, fish, tomatoes, fruits, dark green leafy vegetables, and cruciferous vegetables relatively low consumption of poultry, red meat, butter, and high-fat [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘nuts’
April 29, 2010
Nuts Are Not Fattening
Dietitian Melanie Thomassian at her Dietriffic blog April 27, 2010, notes that nuts are not fattening, contrary to popular belief. This is in a guest post by Matthew Denos. Most of his references refer to almonds, so I’m not sure other nuts would be equally non-fattening. We’re talking about one or two ounces (up to 60 grams) a day. Could someone [...]
April 11, 2010
Longevity Components of the Mediterranean Diet
According to Greek researchers, the components of the Mediterranean diet that contribute to longer lifespan are: moderate alcohol consumption low consumption of meat high consumption of vegetables, fruits, nuts, olive oil, and legumes The following didn’t seem to contribute much, if any: cereals (the grain of a grass such as wheat, corn, oats) dairy products fish and seafood [...]
January 10, 2010
Diabetes + Overweight and Obesity = Diabesity
Mark Hyman, M.D., blogged about diabesity at the Huffington Post December 24, 2009. He defines diabesity as a problem with glucose regulation associated with overweight and obesity. The glucose physiology problem ranges from metabolic syndrome to prediabetes to full-blown type 2 diabetes. “Diabesity” has been in circulation for a few years, but hasn’t caught on [...]
January 8, 2010
What Are Phytonutrients and What Have They Done For Me Lately?
Nutrition scientists think that plants have small amounts of numerous “bioactive compounds,” sometimes referred to as phytonutrients, that protect us against disease. Many scientific studies have looked at groups of people over time, noting the various foods they eat as well as the diseases they develop. These are called epidemiologic, ecological, or observational studies. One finding is that lower rates of [...]
December 22, 2009
Top 10 Diabetes Superfoods
The American Diabetes Association has published a list of Top 10 Diabetes Superfoods. They share a low glycemic index and provide key nutrients, according to the ADA. Click the link for details. Here they are in no particular order: beans dark green leafy vegetables citrus fruit sweet potatoes berries tomatoes fish high in omega-3 fatty acids whole [...]
November 9, 2009
Walnuts: More Evidence in Favor of Health Benefits
Nuts are a time-honored component of the Mediterranean diet and may contribute to the lower risk of cardiovascular disease associated with the diet. Regular nut consumption lowers total cholesterol and LDL (“bad cholesterol”) by 5 to 15%, which would tend to lower heart disease risk. Walnuts are particularly high in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. Bix [...]
