26 Results for "cardiovascular" under All
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Omega-3s Boost Diabetic Heart Health
Researchers from Iran's Tehran University of Medical Sciences report in "Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases," that daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids can reduce homocysteine in the blood, which studies link to elevated cardiovascular risk, among diabetics. Studying 81 diabetics, res... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Walnuts Can Cut Cholesterol
A meta-analysis by Harvard researchers examining 13 previous walnut studies concludes walnut consumption can significantly reduce LDL cholesterol, or bad cholesterol. The results, published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," follows the growing science supporting the consumption of nu... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Chocolate to the Rescue?
Chocolate lovers should feel encouraged by recent discoveries published in the "Journal of Internal Medicine," which suggest chocolate consumption has a dose-dependent inverse relationship with cardiac mortality risk. In other words, researchers believe consuming more chocolate may reduce the risk ... (Join Food Discussion) |
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A Salty World
According to the Work Action on Salt and Health (WASH), a survey of 260 globally available food items indicates stark variations in salt content around the world. It is unclear whether multinational brands such as Nestle, KFC and Kellogg's intentionally alter formulations based on local regulations... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Unlocking Olive Oil Secrets
Even most casual observers of nutrition seem to cite olive oil as a "must have" item in the kitchen. Years of research continue to show the benefits of cooking with olive oil, a major source of fat in the highly touted Mediterranean diet. The association between the Mediterranean diet and weight ma... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Long Term Dairy Benefits
British researchers from Bristol University and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research believe high childhood dairy consumption can lower future stroke risks. However, experts believe more studies must confirm these results. The study, published in "Heart," suggest long-term dairy consumption... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Mechanisms of Omega-3 Benefits
Highly touted for its cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits, omega-3 fatty acids have become synonymous with health, nutrition and prevention. After years of observing its benefits, scientists have begun to analyze the mechanism behind its benefits. According to Dutch researchers from the U... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Antioxidants Target Cholesterol
Anthocyanins, antioxidants found in many berries, may contribute to significant increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreases in bad cholesterol (LDL) according to Chinese researchers from Sun-Yat-Sen University. Researchers found twice daily doses of 160 mg of anthocyanins led to a 13.7 percen... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Diabetics in Need of Vitamin D
A new study found in the journal "Circulation" reports that insufficient levels of vitamin D could make it more difficult for diabetics to remove cholesterol buildups in their arteries. According to researchers, low vitamin D levels cause macrophage cells in the blood vessels to eat too much choles... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Purging the Sweet Addiction
Added sugars are a culprit to the obesity crisis and the development of many other diseases according the the American Heart Association, which set strict guidelines for sugar consumption for the first time. New guidelines advise women not to exceed 100 calories of added sugars per day, while men s... (Join Food Discussion) |
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