The 7 Best Foods for Fighting Inflammation
The following story is excerpted from TIME’s special edition, 100 Most Healing Foods, which is available in stores, at the Meredith Shop and at Amazon.
Inflammation is our body’s healthy response to fighting disease. But when it gets out of hand, inflammation can become chronic and lead to a whole host of health problems, from autoimmune diseases to cancer. Foods high in sugar and saturated fat are thought to contribute to inflammation, which is why some people who have inflammatory conditions and autoimmune disorders try out low-sugar diets. On the flip side, there are also foods to pile onto your plate that m...
Source: TIME: Health - April 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news
Plant Fats Are Healthier Than Animal Fats, Study Says
After being vilified for years, fat is having a comeback. But with so many sources and types of fat out there, it can be hard to keep track of what’s healthy and what’s not.
A new study, however, offers a simple rule of thumb: Plant fat sources appear to be better for you than animal sources, at least when it comes to monounsaturated fats.
The research, which was presented Wednesday at an American Heart Association conference in New Orleans, found that plant-based monounsaturated fats — like those found in vegetable oils, avocados, nuts and seeds — are associated with a lower risk of dying from hear...
Source: TIME: Health - March 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime onetime Source Type: news
Health Tip: If You're Diabetic and Vegetarian
-- A vegetarian diet is safe for a person with diabetes, the American Diabetes Foundation says.
In fact, a vegetarian diet is naturally higher in fiber, and much lower in saturated fats and cholesterol than the typical American diet.
These... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 28, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
DASH Diet Could Help Prevent Depression
BOSTON (CBS) – One way to prevent depression could be with a healthier diet.
A new study out of Rush University Medical Center looked at almost 1,000 adults and found that those who adhered to the DASH diet had up to an 11% lower risk of depression compared to others.
The DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, was designed to reduce high blood pressure. The diet includes vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and low fat dairy products while cutting back on sugary foods and saturated fat.
The researchers found while the DASH diet was associated with a lower risk of depression, a typical wester...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - February 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Dash Diet Depression Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news
Furious obesity campaigners slam new MyProtein snack bar
MyProtein began stocking its 'delicious' Protein Choc Chunky 48g wafer - which contains 14g of saturated fat - online on Friday. In comparison, a Big Mac contains 9.5g. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Is the Link Between Processed Foods and Cancer
Processed snacks, drinks and desserts may be associated with a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study.
The research, published Wednesday in The BMJ, focused on ultra-processed foods, which tend to be high in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt. (Past research has found that Americans get 61% of their calories from highly processed foods.) In the new study, researchers found that, among almost 150,000 French adults, a 10% increase in the proportion of ultra-processed foods in a person’s diet was correlated with a 12% higher risk of cancer. The paper is the first to explore the link between cancer and ultra-pro...
Source: TIME: Health - February 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime onetime Source Type: news
Palm oil in your Valentine's chocolate?
A diet rich in saturated fat and sugar not only leads to obesity, it creates inflammation in the nucleus accumbens, a part of the brain that controls mood and reward. And this inflammation leads to depressive, anxious and compulsive behaviours associated with metabolic dysfunction and obesity, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM). (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - February 13, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Palm oil in your Valentine's chocolate?
(University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM)) A diet high in saturated fat causes, in addition to obesity and metabolic changes associated with a prediabetic state, anxiodepressive and compulsive behaviors. All of these effects were show to be tied to inflammation in the nucleus accumbens, a region of the brain that controls mood and reward. This is revealed by a new study conducted by a team from the CHUM Research Center (CRCHUM) and the Universit é de Montr é al, published in Molecular Metabolism. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Petitpas Taylor to unveil new food warning labels
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is expected to announce proposed new warning labels for foods high in salt, sugar or saturated fats. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Politics Source Type: news
Health Minister Petitpas Taylor rolls out new food warning labels
The federal government rolled out proposals Friday for new warning labels for foods high in saturated fat, sugar or sodium, but will exempt some products, including two per cent milk. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Politics Source Type: news
Health Minister Petitpas Taylor rolls out new food package labels
The federal government rolled out proposals Friday for new package labels for foods high in saturated fat, sugar or sodium, but will exempt some products, including milk. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Politics Source Type: news
Proposed new federal food packaging labels target salt, sugar and fat
The federal government rolled out proposals Friday for new package labels for foods high in saturated fat, sugar or sodium, but will exempt some products, including milk. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Politics Source Type: news
This Type of Non-Dairy Milk is the Healthiest, Study Says
That almond milk latte may be delicious, but a study just published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology suggests that the trendy beverage also has some drawbacks. When researchers compared the nutritional profiles of four popular “alternative” milks, they found that soy milk came out on top—and that almond, rice and coconut “milks” all lacked essential nutrients important for overall health.
Plant-based “milks” are often marketed as wholesome and appropriate substitutes for the real thing. To find out if these claims measured up, scientists at McGill University in Canada ...
Source: TIME: Health - January 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amanda MacMillan Tags: Uncategorized almond milk almond milk calories almond milk nutrition coconut milk Diet/Nutrition healthytime is soy milk fattening Lactose Intolerance onetime soy milk calories soy milk nutrition soy milk vs milk Source Type: news
Personal Health: Good Fats, Bad Fats
Studies on saturated fats often failed to take into account what people ate in their place. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JANE E. BRODY Tags: Oils and Fats Diet and Nutrition Heart Trans Fatty Acids Source Type: news
Skinny pigs? Low-fat craze gone too far
Let’s face it. You and I both know most Americans are struggling with their weight. I see it in my practice every day.
There’s not one study that will tell you otherwise. What’s more, there’s been an explosion of not only obesity, but of related diseases like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
But did you realize that the rates of obesity and disease in America began rising at the exact same time the health authorities told us to eat a low-fat diet?
It started in 1977 when George McGovern led a Senate Committee that released its “Dietary Goals for the United States.” According to this report, fat was the...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - January 17, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cathy Card Tags: Health Nutrition clogged arteries fat heart healthy low-fat polyunsaturated fats skinny Weight Loss Source Type: news
