Calcium and Protein Equals Strong Bones
...en, as long as they meet the currently recommended intakes of calcium and vitamin D. Dietary protein was combined to increased bone density only in people who were taking supplements. Protein intake did not have a noticeable effect on bones in study participants who were assigned an inactive placebo pill. A...Finding The Key To Weight Loss!
...ead and pasta with lean meat, without reducing the intakes of fruit, vegetables and whole-grain products. According to a recent survey it was found that private spending in America on obesity-related health care increased tenfold between 1987 and 2002, from $3.6 to $36.5 billion. However if protein could b...Understanding The Relationship With Diet And Cataract
... progression was seen in women who reported higher intakes of two of the B vitamins, riboflavin and thiamin, when compared to women with lower intakes. Thus researchers say that though their results suggest that vitamin supplementation, particularly long-term use of vitamin E, may slow down cataract develo...Arthiritis: Brightly-coloured fruit and vegetables offer protection
...previously published data supporting that both low intakes of fruit and vegetables and high levels of red meat consumption are high risk factors for developing IP....Latest Research Shows That Multivitamins Might Not Prevent Infections In All Elderly
...s say they cannot exclude the possibility that the intakes provided in the supplement were inadequate to affect the immune system. Thus researchers say that it remains to be seen whether older people living in care would benefit from supplementation....Increase Cereal Fibre To Combat Atherosclerosis
...uding age, cardiovascular risk factors and dietary intakes of saturated and polyunsaturated fat, cholesterol,...n of stenosis was also observed in those with high intakes of cereal fibre or whole grain products. The effect of grain fibre or whole grains on stenosis is al...Consumption of Soy May Reduce Risk of Fracture in Postmenopausal Women
...res were reported. The median (middle value) daily intakes of soy protein and soy isoflavones (estrogen-like plant chemicals) were 8.5 grams and 38 micrograms, respectively. Participants were divided into five categories, according to their soy intake, with the lowest intake group consuming less than 4.98 gr...PUFA Good For Heart: Gets The Scientific Seal
... of trans fatty acids." Further adding, “Increased intakes of polyunsaturated fat also probably explain most of the major declines in coronary mortality in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia over several decades." For the first time, liquid oils and soft, trans fat-free soft margarine spreads w...Cataract incidence high among people on a high carbohydrate diet.
...w why there appears to be a link between high-carb intakes and increase cataract risk. One possibility is that increased exposure to glucose, a breakdown product of carb, might damage our eyes' lenses. More research is needed to determine if there are other factors besides dietary carbohydrates among indivi...Intake Of Processed Meat And Fat Associated With Pancreatic Cancer
... The authors conclude that red and processed meat intakes were associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Fat and saturated fat are not likely to contribute to the underlying carcinogenic mechanism because the findings for fat from meat and dairy products differed. The authors suggest that carc...High concentration of heavy metals in Herbal medicines
...veral of the HMPs could result in lead and arsenic intakes of 1,000 to 10,000 times greater than the regulatory standards. It has now been made mandatory that all herbal products should be tested for their heavy metal content prior to export. The notification has been issued by the Department of Ayurveda, Y...A Saviour For Alzheimer’s Disease: Folate
...ased Alzheimer's risk. "The participants who had intakes at or above the 400-microgram recommended dietary allowance of folates had a 55-percent reduction in risk of developing Alzheimer's," said Corrada, an assistant professor of neurology. "But most people who reached that level did so by taking folic ac...Artificial Sweetners Not Really Safe?
...ons of aspartame at dosages simulating human daily intakes of 5,000, 2,500, 500, 100, 20, and 4 mg/kg body weight. Groups consisted of 100 males and 100 females at each of the three highest dosages and 150 males and 150 females at all lower dosages and controls. The experiment ended after the death of the l...Excess of anything, even Vitamin D found to be harmful
...ul to kidney and // liver. The study is based on intakes from 63 studies. The study was done by the University of California researchers led by professor Cedric Garland looked at the relationship between blood levels of Vitamin D and the cancer risk. As proposed by them, taking high doses - 1,000 inte...Intake of a healthy and balanced diet: miracle for old people.
...verage of eight years. People with above-average intakes of all four antioxidants were 35% less likely to develop AMD during the study.Vitamin E and zinc stood out. Both were linked to lower odds of getting AMD. The more vitamin E or zinc people ate, the lower their risk of AMD, the study shows.The researc...The Unpredictable Face Of Science
... their sales of dietary supplements. Vitamin D intakes are boosted after the result of this study claiming that deficiency of Vitamin D not only prevents arthritis and osteoporosis but also prevents risks of certain types of cancers thereby preventing premature deaths due to colon, breast, ovarian and ot...Blood Thinners Linked To Osteoporotic Fractures
...rfarin should exercise regularly and have adequate intakes of calcium and vitamin D. Those who are prone to falling could use walking aids and proper footwear. Smokers should quit, which will decrease their risk of osteoporosis and other diseases." The details of the study are published in the January 23 iss...Air pollution increases asthma in Canada
...ecause of their developing body systems and higher intakes of air. Exposure to passive smoking, dust mites, pesticides, the fumes given off by some plastics, and volatile organic compounds in solvents and other chemicals may also play a role in the development of asthma. Research scientist Teresa To at Tor...Obese mothers more prone to Pregnancy Risks
...octors should be consulted about the exact caloric intakes and exercise regime followed by a pregnant woman. They also said in case of women undergoing weight loss procedure then they should conceive after surgery-related weight loss has stabilized. ...... that most Americans are not consuming recommended intakes of calcium and vitamin D. 3 The National Osteoporosis Foundation, which recommends calcium and vitamin D supplementation, has said it has no plans to revise its guidelines in light of recent studies. 4. Decades of research in ani...