Category Archives: Vegetables
Low-Carb Diets Killing People?
Animal-based low-carb diets are linked to higher death rates, according to a recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. On the other hand, a vegetable-based low-carb diet was associated with a lower mortality rate, especially from cardiovascular disease. As always, … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, coronary heart disease, Vegetables
Maybe Diet Prevents Alzheimer Dementia After All
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 … Continue reading
Filed under Dairy Products, Fat in Diet, Fish, Fruits, Health Benefits, Mediterranean Diet, nuts, Vegetables
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 … Continue reading
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Fruits and Vegetables DON’T Prevent Heart Disease
Fruit and vegetable consumption does not seem to reduce the risk of heart attacks (coronary heart disease), according to a recent literature review by French epidemiologists. I recently wrote about a study that found no overall reduced risk of cancer via consumption … Continue reading
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Another Sacred Cow Slaughtered: Fruits and Vegetables DON’T Prevent Cancer
We’ve been told by the authorities repetitively that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables will lower our risk of cancer. However, a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that ain’t so. Fire up the grill—we’re havin’ steak tonight! Researchers looked … Continue reading
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Eat the Right Carbs to Alleviate Diabetes and Heart Disease
Harvard’s Dr. Frank Hu in 2007 called for a paradigm shift in dietary prevention of heart disease, de-emphasizing the original diet-heart hypothesis and noting instead that “. . . reducing dietary GL [glycemic load] should be made a top public … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
Filed under Fish, Fruits, Grains, Health Benefits, legumes, Mediterranean Diet, olive oil, Stroke, Vegetables
Legumes and Whole Grains: Any Role in Diabetes?
Expert nutrition panels consistently recommend whole grains and legumes for people with diabetes. Why? And do these foods affect development of diabetes? I found a pertinent scientific review article on the subject from 2004 in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. … Continue reading
Filed under Fiber, Fruits, Grains, legumes, Prevention of T2 Diabetes, Vegetables
Do Fruits and Vegetables Really Help Prevent Disease?
How many times have you heard how important it is to eat fruits and vegetables? Now, is it five or nine servings a day? Why are fruits and veggies always lumped together? What does a watermelon have in common with spinach? The … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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