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Trans fatty acids increase the risk of gallstone disease.

Several studies have shown that consumption of transfatty acids leads to development of diabetes, cancerand cardiovascular disease.// Trans fatty acids are thehydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oil present insome margarines, candies, baked goods and manyprocessed foods. They are produced ...

PUFA reduces risk of cataract

...icosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid) and consumption of fish may modestly reduce the risk of cataract. Previous studies had shown that diets highin fish are associated with reduced CHD risk because fish oils and omega-3 fatty acids result in decreased triglycerides and increased LDL-Cholesterol and/or...

Dairy products Defends Diabetes

...loping type II diabetes. The study has shown that consumption of Dairy products, especially the low fat type defends against type II diabetes....

Trans fatty acids increase the risk of gallstone disease

Several studies have shown that consumption of trans fatty acids leads to development of diabe...rchives of Internal Medicine has shown that higher consumption of trans fatty acids increased the risk ofgallstone disease. The study was performed by applying a ...

Association between childhood diet and stroke

... inventory. Fruit and vegetable (excluding potato) consumption and intake of vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene, fish, oily fish, fat, and saturated fat were analyzed. The results showed that higher intake of vegetables in the childhood was associated with lower risk of stroke after adjusting for age, sex, energy...

Listeria Food Poisoning Can Be Dangerous In Pregnant Women And Elderly

...nocytogenes infection in Switzerland due to cheese consumption resulted in the death of two elderly people, two miscarriages and a further six people were hospitalized. Listeriosis in pregnancy may result in miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth of an infant with life threatening infection. Listeriosis i...

Prevent Global Warming by Becoming A Vegetarian

...to carry fewer political unknowns than cutting our consumption of fossil fuels," He feels that giving up pork chops, lamb cutlets and chicken burgers would do more for the environment. He adds that the animals we eat emit 21 percent of all the carbon dioxide that can be attributed to human activity. By abolish...

Warning issued by FDA over "Liqiang 4 Capsules"

...he FDA has recently issued a warning regarding the consumption of Liqiang 4 Dietary Supplement Capsules// because they contain glyburide - a drug that could have serious, life-threatening consequences in some people. The warning from the FDA has come after they learned of the potential problem through an anonymo...

Fibre Rich Food A Boon For Lowering Cholesterol

A study has revealed that consumption of fruits, vegetables and foods high in fibre can ... day. Source: MetabolismA study has revealed that consumption of fruits, vegetables and foods high in fibre can significantly lower cholesterol levels and eventua...

Alcohol more harmful to women

...have a revolutionary impact on the general alcohol consumption pattern if men and women. Therefore it becomes more important to prevent alcohol consumption while and before pregnancy. It might have adverse effects on the child as well. The experimental g...

Dark chocolate benefits the heart

...investigated and studied effects of dark chocolate consumption on blood vessel function in 17 young and healthy subjects. The scientists found that these subjects exhibited a 7 % decrease in aortic stiffness in three hours following consumption. An artery in the arm also dilated significantly more in response t...

Consuming Fish During Pregnancy Boosts Child’s I

...hers who did not. Conversely it also stated that consumption of fish with high mercury content lowered the intelligence score. The study tested 135 children and took into account the fish intake of their mothers during pregnancy. Data revealed that children whose mothers consumed fish twice a week and conse...

Fresh warnings to doctors regarding abortion pill

Reports of five deaths after consumption of abortion pill cause concern to women consuming Mifeprex.// Danco Laboratories has given warnings to all physicians regarding the latest reports of death of 5 women after taking their companies abortion pill RU-486. The pill is also called as Mif...

Warning Signs On Powered Baby Milk

...fants. The alarm is due to the death reported by consumption of contaminated baby formula. A French hospital had reported two deaths and four severe complications in infants who had consumed contaminated formula. This is due to the fact that although the pathogen is minute in powdered milk formulas it multipli...

Dark Chocolate Is Helpful In Lowering Blood Pressure.

A study conducted recently links dark chocolate consumption to improved insulin sensitivity //and lowered hypertension. The study reveals that three ounces of dark chocolate a day for several weeks lowers blood pressure by an average of 10 percent and improves insulin sensitivity in patients with hypertension...

Education And Income Level May Not Guarantee Health

...ompanying commentary, researchers question whether consumption of Western style "junk" food is creating the pattern of high insulin resistance among children of highly educated parents. Instead they suggest that anomalies like these help point towards gaps in our understanding and warn against too simplistic a v...

Hypertension can be caused by Inhalation of Salt

...e", explain Kripa Haldiya. It is known that high consumption of salt can make a person prone to develop high blood pressure and the consequent development of heart and kidney diseases, which are major causes of mortality worldwide. Kripa Haldiya et al. measured the blood pressure of workers in two salt milli...

Inhaling Salt Can Lead To Hypertension

...t particles by wearing masks and glasses. A high consumption of salt is known to be directly linked to high blood pressure and the development of cardiovascular and kidney diseases, which are major causes of mortality worldwide. (IANS) Medindia on Hypertension: Further information Hypertension: This mea...

Calcium-Vitamin D Combo For Reduced Fracture Risk

...reased risk of developing osteoporosis. Excess consumption of alcohol reduces bone formation and interferes with the body's ability to absorb calcium. Excessive smoking can lead to prous bones. Lack of exercise, and a diet low in calcium. Poor nutrition and poor health condition. For further i...

Weighty problem: Protein is the solution?

...ydrate intake decreases the appetite, leads to the consumption of fewer calories and results in weight loss. In an accompanying editorial, Dr Arne Astrup of the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen said, “preventing weight gain is a more complex matter than simply telling people to eat le...

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