Navigation Links
Diabetics on high-fiber diets might need extra calcium, report UT Southwestern researchers
Date:3/23/2009

ering blood lipid concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent type of diabetes.

For the current study, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes ate either a high-fiber diet (50 grams per day) or the moderate-fiber diet (24 grams per day) recommended by the ADA for six weeks, then switched to the other diet for six weeks. All participants stayed at UT Southwestern's Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) for the final week of each six-week period.

CTRC staff prepared both diets so that they contained the same number and proportion of calories from carbohydrates, fats and proteins, as well as an equal amount of minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium and potassium. The high-fiber diet included numerous fiber-rich foods including cantaloupe, grapefruit, papaya, okra, winter and zucchini squash, granola and oatmeal. No supplements were used.

"The reduction of urinary calcium excretion on high-fiber diets tells us that the amount of dietary fiber has a direct impact on calcium absorption," Dr. Garg said. "In other words, the participants excreted less calcium on the high-fiber diet because the additional fiber caused their bodies to absorb less calcium."

Though most of the additional fiber in the high-fiber diet was soluble fiber, Dr. Garg said he cannot say for sure whether soluble or insoluble fiber affects calcium absorption.

"Generally, more fiber of either type is beneficial," he said. "We should encourage people to try food sources rich in fiber and calcium such as spinach, broccoli, figs, papaya, artichoke, okra, beans, mustard and turnip greens, and cactus pads."


'/>"/>

Contact: Kristen Holland Shear
kristen.hollandshear@utsouthwestern.edu
214-648-3404
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Source:Eurekalert  

1

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related biology news :

1. Fear of hypoglycemia a barrier to exercise for type 1 diabetics
2. Apelin to rescue diabetics
3. Nutrigenomics -- developing personalized diets for disease prevention -- part 2 just published in OMICS
4. Doctors endorse vegan and vegetarian diets for healthy pregnancies
5. High-fat diets inflame fat tissue around blood vessels, contribute to heart disease
6. Nutrigenomics -- developing personalized diets for disease prevention
7. Low-carb diets can affect dieters cognition skills
8. Eliminating soda from school diets does not affect overall consumption
9. U of M finds teens who eat breakfast daily eat healthier diets than those who skip breakfast
10. New study shows low-fat diets more likely to reduce risk of heart disease than low-carb diets
11. Sea otter study reveals striking variability in diets and feeding strategies
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
Related Image:
Diabetics on high-fiber diets might need extra calcium, report UT Southwestern researchers
(Date:5/16/2013)... a conservationist working in Cameroon and the manager of ... been awarded the prestigious Whitley award. The Whitley ... "The Green Oscars" because it celebrates the extraordinary achievements ... developing countries. Abwe was selected for the award ... Cameroon,s Ebo Forest and its wildlife inhabitants., HRH The ...
(Date:5/16/2013)... The consultancy Frost & Sullivan ... Germany,s largest biometrics manufacturer, DERMALOG ... DERMALOG has been honored yesterday night by ... the category Global Biometrics and Border Control  Customer Value ... Border Control System . One of the decisive factors ...
(Date:5/15/2013)... In the largest clinical trial to date to examine ... carriers with diseases other than breast and ovarian cancer, ... against advanced pancreatic and prostate cancers. Results of the ... Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Sheba Medical ... the American Society of Clinical Oncology,s annual meeting in ...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Cameroon researcher wins prestigious 'Green Oscar' 2Cameroon researcher wins prestigious 'Green Oscar' 3Global Biometrics and Border Control Award for DERMALOG 2Global Biometrics and Border Control Award for DERMALOG 3Global Biometrics and Border Control Award for DERMALOG 4PARP inhibitor shows activity in pancreatic, prostate cancers among patients carrying BRCA mutations 2
... A new DNA-based prenatal blood test that can strikingly ... a pregnancy with Down syndrome is ready to be introduced ... as 10 weeks of pregnancy to women who have been ... are the results of an international, multicenter study published online ...
... BROOKLYN, NY October 17, 2011 The Peggy ... Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, ... Medicine at Tufts University, with an achievement award to ... pursuit of new treatments for Clostridium difficile ...
... discovered that a gene known as an androgen receptor (AR) ... opposite effects on these diseases. In prostate cancer, the AR ... breast cancer, the AR gene promotes cancer growth when the gene ... AR production ceases in women. What this means is that ...
Cached Biology News:Study shows that new DNA test to identify Down syndrome in pregnancy is ready for clinical use 2Study shows that new DNA test to identify Down syndrome in pregnancy is ready for clinical use 3Peggy Lillis Foundation honors Dr. Sherwood Gorbach for career combating C. diff infection 2Peggy Lillis Foundation honors Dr. Sherwood Gorbach for career combating C. diff infection 3Researchers discover that same gene has opposite effects in prostate, breast cancers 2
(Date:5/17/2013)... NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 ... Topical BioMedics, Inc., has been listed among nationally ... in an initiative conducted by "U.S. News" Health ... has earned the “No. 1 Pharmacists Recommended ... 17 other national OTC brands, and is the ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... is available in German . ... with the naked eye, you can see which branch a ... blur of branches through the telephoto lens for high-magnification images ... who are looking to study proteins, the active biomolecules of ... Institute for Molecular Systems Biology, and her colleagues have now ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... PHILADELPHIA , May 17, 2013 ... held by the most innovative thought leaders of ... Device & Manufacturing East conference and expo, from ...      (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130517/613829 ) ... were designed to deliver industry professionals practical presentations ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... , May 17, 2013  Insero Health, Inc., ... needs in epilepsy and related neurological disorders, is today ... its lead compound INS001 in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.  ... and Device Trials (AED) Xll meeting by Dr. ... and Chairman of Insero,s Scientific Advisory Board.  In this ...
Breaking Biology Technology:Pharmacists' Picks: Topical BioMedics' Topricin Listed on Top Recommended OTC Health Products 2Proteome atlas for the tuberculosis pathogen 2Proteome atlas for the tuberculosis pathogen 3MedTech Innovate Seminars: New Interactive Learning Forums at 2013 MD&M East 2Insero Health Reports Positive Data on Phase I Trial of Novel Therapy for Drug-resistant Epilepsy 2
... , KALAMAZOO, Mich., Nov. 3 Tolera Therapeutics, Inc., ... application with the United States Food and Drug Administration ... acute rejection of solid organ transplantation. TOL101 is ... and specifically target T cells, components of the immune ...
... , SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 3 Poniard Pharmaceuticals, ... oncology, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended ... "During the third quarter, we reached the 320th event target ... picoplatin for the treatment of small cell lung cancer. ...
... November 3 The new market research,report, ,Global ... 2014),published by MarketsandMarkets ( http://www.marketsandmarkets.com ) analyzes,the major ... identifies and analyzes,the main market drivers, restraints, and ... submarkets in different,geographic regions. , ...
Cached Biology Technology:Tolera Therapeutics Files IND Application for TOL101, Appoints O'Toole to Lead Clinical Operations 2Poniard Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update 2Poniard Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update 3Poniard Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update 4Poniard Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update 5Poniard Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update 6Poniard Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update 7MarketsandMarkets: Global Stem Cell and Advanced Technologies Market Worth US$ 88.3 Billion By 2014 2MarketsandMarkets: Global Stem Cell and Advanced Technologies Market Worth US$ 88.3 Billion By 2014 3
... Anti-YAP Polyclonal Antibody ... purified rabbit polyclonal antibody. Detects 70 ... in Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. ... proliferation Storage: ...
Rabbit polyclonal to QKI...
Mouse polyclonal antibody to QPRT - quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase (nicotinate-nucleotide pyrophosphorylase (carboxylating))...
... without ammonium sulfate are compatible with thermostable ... Taq and AmpliThem™™ DNA polymerases. You can ... in one experiment by adding your own ... PreMixes supplied with the kit. This capability ...
Biology Products: