Tag: "saturated" at medical news

Emphasis on eating pattern

...ssible points for dietary limitations - total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, then ten more points for dietary variety. The total possible is 100. The mean score, for a group of 340 women of average age 50, was 77.8 - as measured by researchers at the Loma Linda Medical Centre. // Women with hig...

Animal Fat Enhances Risk Of Stomach

...three states.// Total fat intake and intake of saturated fat each doubled the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma, the investigators found. Saturated fat also raised the risk of gastric cardia, which affects the upper part of the stomach, and another type of cancer of the esophagus--esophageal squamous cell ...

High-protein diets may pose health risks

...m animal sources that are rich in both protein and saturated fat such as meat and eggs.Meanwhile, some of the diets drastically limit consumption of high-carbohydrate foods such as cereals, grains, fruits, vegetabled and low-fat milk products, Eckel says.Eating large amounts of high-fat animal foods over a sus...

Salt reduction lowers blood pressure

...es and low fat dairy produce, reduced in total and saturated fat, as well as sugar. The latest report, from researchers at Texas University suggest that DASH is especially powerful when combined with salt reduction. A group of 300 participants, with a range of blood pressures, took part in a trial where they r...

Dietary advice for diabetes

...her ten per cent, and its advised that people keep saturated fats below 15 per cent. There's a new emphasis on a high fibre intake, too. Dr Garg's research has shown that people who eat 50 grams of fibre in their daily diet, from fruits and vegetables, can lower blood glucose levels by ten per cent - which h...

Fish Oil Fights Arrhythmias, Sudden Death

...Fish are a good source of protein without the high saturated fat found in fatty meat products....

A high carbohydrate diet good for health

...te, calcium, magnesium and iron. In addition, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, zinc, and vitamin B12 consumption decreased. According to Bowman, people with low-carbohydrate diets risk deficiency in these antioxidant nutrients. The researchers conclude that in a woman- "High-carbohydrate diets can be...

Animal Fat increases risk Of stomach cancer

...n three states. Total fat intake and intake of saturated fat each doubled the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma, the investigators found. Saturated fat also raised the risk of gastric cardia, which affects the upper part of the stomach, and another type of cancer of the esophagus--esophageal squamous cell ...

Importance of soy protein in your diet

...bean protein is a useful food because it is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. If one wants to reduce the total calories in your diet, doctors feel that it may be a good notion to replace soy for some common animal foods, like meat or dairy products. If you are not used to soy products, the experts have ma...

Pizza is bad for health. But, do you know how bad?

...plain cheese pizza equals of half a day's worth of saturated fat. Three slices of the most popular pizza at Piz...dium, and 33 grams of fat -- including 13 grams of saturated fat. Two slices of the Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Lover's pizza delivers more than just love ...

Drinking milk: Good or bad?

...er to get more exercise, quit smoking and cut down saturated fats in their diet than give up milk!...

Study supports vegetable diet

A vegetarian diet high in soluble fibre and low in saturated fats can lower bad cholesterol as effectively as some commonly prescribed drugs, a new study found, suggesting medication-free cholesterol control may be viable for some people. Researchers from the University of Toronto showed that a diet heavy in o...

New heart-healthy corn due in stores by 2007

...nventional corn also has 10 percent of the harmful saturated fat. The new corn lines contain less polyunsatur...0 percent. The new breed still contains 10 percent saturated fat. The flavor from the new corn is said to be similar to conventional corn oil, which is bland. ...

Same molecule found in meat, milk, tumors

...people should not consume too much food containing saturated fats, such as dairy products and red meats. The highest amount [of Neu5Gc] was found in lamb, pork, and beef [so-called 'red meat']," said researchers. Levels were very low or undetectable in poultry and fish, vegetables and hen's eggs. Autoimmun...

Disease Management Programs – Effective for Heart Patient

... body mass index, and dietary intake of total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and fiber. They exercised more, had a better sense of well-being and better mood. They also had fewer symptoms of chest pain and breathlessness. Thus researchers say “There seems to be a need for interventions that go beyond the si...

Effective Management Of Heart Patients

... body mass index, and dietary intake of total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and fiber. They exercised more, had a better sense of well-being and better mood. They also had fewer symptoms of chest pain and breathlessness. Thus researchers say “There seems to be a need for interventions that go beyond the si...

Consumption Of Red Meat Found To Double The Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

... However, higher levels of dietary fats, including saturated fat, did not appear to have an effect. Researchers say they are unsure exactly why red meat has this effect, speculating the high collagen content of meat may provoke an immune response in individuals with a predisposition for rheumatoid arthritis....

Consumption Of Fish Could Reduce The Risk Of Dementia

... those // who had a high intake of cholesterol and saturated fat have an increased risk of cognitive impairment...k of dementia. They also looked at cholesterol and saturated fats and their association with the risk of cognitive impairment. The study included 1,613 men and...

Lowering cholesterol with vegetables in your diet

... The two diets had other ingredients of total fat, saturated fat, protein, carbohydrate, and cholesterol content identical to each other. The research was done on 120 participants of age 30 to 65 years whose low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentrations were 3.3 to 4.8 mmol/L (130 to 190 mg/dL), bod...

Association between childhood diet and stroke

... Previous studies have suggested that diets low in saturated fat, high in fruit, vegetables, and fish, and rich... 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 associ...

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