Flavorful additions that accent vegetables, fish, and meats, herbs and spices may also help improve blood biomarkers related to heart health. Sheila G. West, PhD, from The Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania, USA), and colleagues prepared meals for six men, ages 30 to 65 years, who were overweight but otherwise healthy. The meals, consumed on two …
Guarana is considered to be a stimulant largely because of the caffeine content, but clinical trial research is suggesting some health benefits as well. Research conducted at the University of São Paulo Brazil, and first published in Food & Function, has concluded that guarana has ten times more of the antioxidant catechins that green tea …
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered that eating more nuts correlates to lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers, which are certain telltale proteins. The team performed a data cross-sectional analysis from the Nurses’ Health Study of over 120,000 female registered nurses and from a Health Professionals Follow-Up Study of over 50,000 male health professionals. …
Cinnamon, a favorite spice of millions of people worldwide, contains many health benefits and is now the focus of attention for a new reason. Aside from sprinkling cinnamon on top of lattes, or adding it to baked pies and cereal, it may now be used to enhance learning. A recent study revealed that after consuming …
Clinical trials show that more than one third of the adults in the United States are overweight. Being overweight causes a variety of chronic illnesses and diseases such as liver disease, heart problems, diabetes, stress and inflammation. Eating citrus fruits containing antioxidants is believed to prevent these diseases, and contribute to a healthier lifestyle. Colored fruits …
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People suffering from hypertension may benefit from taking a dietary supplement made from onion skins. Researchers from the University of Bonn, Germany, studied the effects of taking a dietary supplement of the polyphenol quercetin, which is derived from onion skins, on blood pressure in overweight-and-obese patients with pre-hypertension and stage I hypertension. A total of …
A legume, peanuts are a good source of vitamin E, niacin, folate, manganese protein and fiber. Previously, some studies suggest that consumption of peanuts may lower the risks of coronary artery disease. In that vascular dysfunction plays a major role in the development of atherosclerosis and the formation of coronary plaques and lesions that lead …
With its characteristic fuzzy brown exterior and bright green flesh speckled with black seeds, kiwifruit (Chinese gooseberry) is an abundant source of vitamin C. Researchers from The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited (New Zealand) enrolled 19 healthy and functionally constipated men and women, who were randomly assigned to receive either a …
Enjoying a hearty breakfast may help a person to eat fewer calories at lunch. Allan Geliebter, from Columbia University Medical Center (New York, USA), and colleagues enrolled 36 men and women (18 lean, 18 overweight) who consumed a breakfast of 350 calories of either: carbohydrates, a quick-cook oatmeal, or sugared corn flakes; or a control …
As consumers become more aware of their caloric intake, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are losing their popularity and being replaced by low and no-calorie alternatives. A fruit protein called brazzein has attracted attention as a potential sugar substitute as it is sweeter than sugar and contains fewer calories, but producing the protein in large …
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