Navigation Links
New study reveals that every single junk food meal damages your arteries
Date:10/31/2012

This press release is available in French.

A single junk food meal composed mainly of saturated fat is detrimental to the health of the arteries, while no damage occurs after consuming a Mediterranean meal rich in good fats such as mono-and polyunsaturated fatty acids, according to researchers at the University of Montreal-affiliated PIC Center of the Montreal Heart Institute. The Mediterranean meal may even have a positive effect on the arteries. The findings are being presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, which runs in Toronto until Wednesday, by the head of the study, Dr. Anil Nigam, Director of Research at the Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre (PIC) and associate professor at the university's Faculty of Medicine.

Bad fat vs. good fat

Dr. Nigam undertook the study to compare the effects of junk food and typical Mediterranean meal on the vascular endothelium: the inner lining of the blood vessels. By measuring endothelial function, it is possible to determine how easily the arteries will dilate after a temporary, five-minute occlusion, following the consumption of the two types of meals. This is a very interesting analysis for researchers to perform as endothelial function is closely linked to the long-term risk of developing coronary artery disease.

The study also revealed that participants with higher blood triglyceride levels seemed to benefit more from the healthy meals. Their arteries responded better to the Mediterranean meal compared to people with low triglyceride levels. "We believe that a Mediterranean-type diet may be particularly beneficial for individuals with high triglyceride levels, such as patients with metabolic syndrome, precisely because it could help keep arteries healthy," Dr. Nigam said.

Mediterranean meal vs. junk food meal

The results were estab
'/>"/>

Contact: William Raillant-Clark
w.raillant-clark@umontreal.ca
514-343-7593
University of Montreal
Source:Eurekalert

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related biology news :

1. Study by UC Santa Barbara researchers suggests that bacteria communicate by touch
2. Law that regulates shark fishery is too liberal: UBC study
3. New study will help protect vulnerable birds from impacts of climate change
4. Study jointly led by UCSB researcher supports theory of extraterrestrial impact
5. BYU study: Using a gun in bear encounters doesnt make you safer
6. 15-year study: When it comes to creating wetlands, Mother Nature is in charge
7. Pycnogenol (French maritime pine bark extract) shown to improve menopause symptoms in new study
8. Crystal structure of archael chromatin clarified in new study
9. EU-funded study underlines importance of Congo Basin for global climate and biodiversity
10. University of Houston study shows BP oil spill hurt marshes, but recovery possible
11. Study demonstrates cells can acquire new functions through transcriptional regulatory network
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:5/16/2013)... of us don,t ponder our pulses outside of the gym. ... to monitor heart health. , Zhenan Bao, a professor of ... than a dollar bill and no wider than a postage ... on the wrist, is sensitive enough to help doctors detect ... day be used to continuously track heart health and provide ...
(Date:5/16/2013)... Germany , May 16, 2013 ... Value Enhancement Award on Tuesday to Germany,s ... its exceptional biometric border control system. DERMALOG ... with the Best Practices Award in the category Global ... its cutting edge Biometric   Border Control System ...
(Date:5/15/2013)... "keystone" molecules that have powerful behavioral effects on ... in structuring ecosystems, according to a theory proposed ... The authors of the theory, Ryan P. Ferrer ... of the University of California at Los Angeles, ... plants that may be uncommon but exert a ...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Stanford engineers monitor heart health using paper-thin flexible 'skin' 2Stanford engineers monitor heart health using paper-thin flexible 'skin' 3Global Biometrics and Border Control Award for DERMALOG 2Global Biometrics and Border Control Award for DERMALOG 3Global Biometrics and Border Control Award for DERMALOG 4Natural 'keystone molecules' punch over their weight in ecosystems 2
... Genomics Browser developed by researchers at the University of ... and analyze data from studies aimed at improving cancer ... disease. The browser consists of a suite ... in the huge amounts of clinical and genomic data ...
... toads are far more susceptible to being killed and eaten ... in the British Ecological Society,s journal Functional Ecology ... could help control the spread of this alien invasive species ... Georgia Ward-Fear, Matt Greenlees and Greg Brown from the University ...
... organisms with no nervous system or brain. So how ... complex community called a biofilm "decide" between different physiological ... forms the biofilm)? In the prestigious 2009 ... meeting in Harrogate, (Monday 30 March) Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall ...
Cached Biology News:Cancer Genomics Browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool 2Cancer Genomics Browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool 3Cancer Genomics Browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool 4Aussie meat ants may be invasive cane toad's Achilles' heel 2
(Date:5/17/2013)... -- Insero Health, Inc., a company developing natural compounds to ... disorders, is today reporting top-line results from a Phase ... with drug-resistant epilepsy.  The data are being presented at ... by Dr. Steven Schachter , Harvard ... Board.  In this study, INS001 appeared safe and well ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... The paradigm of ‘one drug, one target’ has ... predict the adverse and therapeutic effects of a drug. ... Biology at the Genomics Laboratory, Covance, will discuss the ... when used as part of the QC process. Additionally, ... to identify key clinical targets even in complex data ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... Rust removal is one of home maintenance's essential ... be damaged. To help rust contractors make it less expensive, ... rust remover it called Rusterizer. It announced that for ... , My Cleaning Products explained that rust could damage items ... them. The first one, it said, happens when rust ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... 17, 2013 Tooth decay is an epidemic ... signs of the disease. The World Health Organization says that ... of adults have cavities. What are the long-term effects of ... a strong connection between the oral bacterial imbalance and serious ... so rampant, yet it is also 100% preventable? Answer: there ...
Breaking Biology Technology:Insero Health Reports Positive Data on Phase I Trial of Novel Therapy for Drug-resistant Epilepsy 2Organic-Based Rust Remover Cuts Down Price by 10%, My Cleaning Products Details Mechanics How to Get the Discount 2Seeing the Future: How a Revolutionary New Bacterial Screening Device Can Predict a Patient’s Future for Tooth Decay 2Seeing the Future: How a Revolutionary New Bacterial Screening Device Can Predict a Patient’s Future for Tooth Decay 3
... , PHOENIX and SAN CARLOS, Calif., Oct. 10 ... data today from its Phase 2 clinical trial of ... (AAPM) 20th Annual Clinical Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. ... stage investigational product candidate in clinical development for the ...
... developing new sensors to detect chemical agents and illegal drugs ... terrorist attacks. The devices will use special gel pads ... sample which is then analysed by a scanning instrument that ... allow better, faster decisions to be made in response to ...
... N.C. The natural cycle of building bone to maintain ... calcium needs is delicately balanced, but diseases like osteoporosis break ... bone fractures. The results from a new study ... be able to fight osteoporosis and other degenerative bone diseases. ...
Cached Biology Technology:Topline Results from Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Oral NKTR-118 Presented at 20th American Academy of Pain Management Annual Clinical Meeting (AAPM) in Phoenix 2Topline Results from Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Oral NKTR-118 Presented at 20th American Academy of Pain Management Annual Clinical Meeting (AAPM) in Phoenix 3Topline Results from Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Oral NKTR-118 Presented at 20th American Academy of Pain Management Annual Clinical Meeting (AAPM) in Phoenix 4New technology detects chemical weapons in seconds 2New approach for growing bone comes from Duke preclinical research 2
... 5 gasket slides/kit Gasket slide kit (1x ... or Gasket slide ... of disposable gasket slides offered in either 11K or ... formats. The gaskets are carefully fabricated and batch ...
... General description: self locking design ... is a new product number, created ... If showing no availability yet, please ... (Z71,348-1) or contact customer service for ...
... The Arabidopsis 2 Oligo Microarray Kit (V2), 22K ... stages, and stress response. Each microarray contains content ... The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and represents ... 5 standard 1 x 3? glass slides ...
... costs of poor quality running into ... organizations are under increasing pressure to ... production, the microscopic distribution of ingredients ... parameters such as dissolution, stability, bio-availability ...
Biology Products: