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Young, Obese Adults Afflicted with Disease of the Old

...ases of the colon and is commonly related to a low fiber diet. Increased pressure in the colon causes numerous thin-walled out-pouches (diverticula) to develop in the bowel wall, a chronic condition known as diverticulosis. Bacterial infection of these diverticula cause inflammation that may lead to a perf...

Salad Is Even Healthier Than You Thought

...etables in salads also offer the added benefits of fiber for better digestion and antioxidants for boosting immunity. Interestingly, clinical trials have shown that adding salad dressing to a salad not only adds a delicious flavor, but also increases the absorption of certain nutrients being consumed. It...

Basis for Nerve fiber Damage in Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

...ttacks by hampering the energy production in nerve fiber cells, ultimately bringing about natural death of these cells. Study is published in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Immunology. B-cell-axon activity is an emerging area of MS research, one that is changing how scientists and clinicians can look...

Slim chances of women getting slimmer with age when on refined food.

...than women who conscientiously take a diet rich in fiber and complex carbohydrates. Highly refined food is easily broken down to simple sugar, glucose, increasing the circulating sugar in the body in a sudden surge which is termed as a high glycaemic diet. Where as vegetables and whole grain foods take ti...

Lungs repair themselves

...The study "Evidence for attempted regional elastic fiber repair in severe emphysema," was done by Jason Woo...hat synthesis of elastin, a gene linked to elastic fiber growth, is increased in the moderately diseased tissue of COPD patients. Elastic fibers allow the lu...

Whole Wheat, Wholesome for Pregnant Women and Their Offspring

...risk of breast cancer. The link between dietary fiber and breast cancer, in humans, is yet to be conclus...ers fed pregnant rats, a diet containing 6 percent fiber from whole wheat flour, oat flour, defatted flax flour, or cellulose. The offspring of these rats we...

Risk Of Breast Cancer Lowered In Offspring Of Mothers Who Eat Whole Wheat

... fed pregnant rats with diets containing 6 percent fiber from whole wheat flour, oat flour, defatted flax f...ast cancer. Previous studies have suggested that fiber may reduce breast cancer risk because it lowers levels of circulating estrogen that has been linked ...

Holiday Gluttony Can Spell Disaster for Undiagnosed Diabetics

...30 minutes a day. Eat a nutritious diet high in fiber and whole grain. Reduce the intake of high-calorie food. “Various research studies have shown that maintaining a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet, weight management and regular exercise can prevent the development of diabetes or help control ...

Yeast Model Shows Promise as Alzheimer's Test

...s. But while earlier research suggested the A-beta fiber caused Alzheimer's, recent research points at much...er fibers seems prudent since inhibition of A-beta fiber formation might cause the smaller aggregate species to accumulate, and since inhibiting smaller aggr...

Bread enriched with lupin may help stave off calories

...the meal. "These results suggest that protein and fiber enrichment of bread with lupin kernel flour has the potential to influence appetite and reduce energy intake, at least in the short term," Dr. Ya P. Lee of the University of Western Australia in Perth and colleagues write in the American Journal of C...

Tegaserod offers relief for Chronic Constipation

...ch as lifestyle changes and increased inclusion of fiber in diet have been tried in the past.However the efficacy of such methods are debatable. “Chronic constipation is a complex medical disorder and several bodily mechanisms are involved in its development,” says Stefan Müller-Lissner, M.D., lead author...

Blame Myelin for Many Neuropsychiatric Disorders

...e sheet of fat that coats a neuron’s axon — a long fiber that conducts the neuron’s electrical impulses — is akin to the wrapping around an electrical wire, protecting and fostering efficient signaling. But the research of UCLA neurology professor George Bartzokis, M.D., has already shown that myelin probl...

Tougher Fiber Dental ‘bridges’ for a Brighter Smie

A tough fiber re-inforced dental material has been developed by,...terials depends on the type and orientation of the fiber used. Their report, available at the Dental Materials website, shows that braided polyethylene fiber...

Smart Kids are Opting to Be Vegetarian!

...thus reduces cardiac risk. 2) The diet is high in fiber and vitamins, thus providing optimum nutrition. Few personalities who were vegetarian Mahatma Gandhi, Ramsgate, Kent, George Bernard Shaw and Linda McCartney. Though it is noted that many people opt to be vegetarian due to their concern for animal...

Amul to Launch Sugar Free Desserts

...down. Fructo-oligo saccharide are soluble dietary fiber that improve the mineral absorption and bone health in addition to increasing the disease fighting ability of the body. The word ‘probiotic’ denotes the live culture of beneficial bacteria added. These have a multiple range of benefits like aiding...

Benefits of Fruit and Vegetable Juices

...t risk reduction attributed to the effects of both fiber and antioxidants. As a result, they determined tha...fruits and vegetables offer come not from just the fiber but also from antioxidants which are present in both juice and the whole fruit and vegetables. Th...

‘Baby Food’ to Battle Obesiy

...e follows an earlier study that showed the natural fiber seen in baby foods, cereals and yogurt had a posit...that was responsible for a feeling of satiety. The fiber also had a stimulating effect on the gene that was responsible for this hormone. In retrospect the r...

High Fiber Breakfast Ideal For Heart

...d cholesterol can also be lowered by having a high fiber diet in the mornings. According to Luc Djoussé, the assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School who headed this study, a whole grain, high-fiber breakfast has beneficial effects on adults as well as kids. It aids in reducing blood pre...

Want a Healthy Colon? Eat a Rainbow!

...sure to increase your water intake when increasing fiber in your diet. Calcium Is Not Just Important for Healthy Bones o Calcium intake has been shown to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. o Calcium can be found in a wide variety of foods including low-fat dairy products or skim milk, dark green v...

Light-activated Compound May Be of Help for Epileptics in Future

... regular doses of the new drug and implant a small fiber optic light in the dysfunctional region. The light would activate the drug only when seizure-like firing patterns started to appear. Scientists in the laboratory of Douglas F. Covey, Ph.D., professor of molecular biology and pharmacology, created t...

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