In overweight type 2 diabetics, a low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet improved HDL cholesterol levels and glucose control better than either the standard Mediterranean diet or American Diabetes Association diet, according to Israeli researchers reporting earlier this year. Background Prior studies suggest that diets rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (olive oil, for example) elevate HDL cholesterol and reduce [...]
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May 17, 2010
Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet Improves Glucose Control and Heart Risk Factors in Overweight Diabetics
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 12, 2010
Does Diet Influence Risk of Stroke?
Harvard researchers suggest that our food consumption does indeed influence our risk of suffering a stroke. This matters since stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Scientists looked carefully at 121 different studies—published between 1979 and 2004—on the relationship between dietary factors and stroke. High blood pressure is a major modifiable risk factor [...]
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 [...]
