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Increased Consumption of Dark, But Not Milk, Chocolate Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Study
Consumption of at least five servings of dark chocolate a week (one serving is equal to a standard chocolate bar/pack or 1 oz) compared with rare consumption was significantly associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes in a long-term U.S. study; increased consumption of milk chocolate, however, was associated with increased weight gain. Intake
Avocado consumption linked to better overall diet quality
A study by Penn State‘s Nutritional Sciences Department researchers suggests that eating one avocado daily may improve diet quality. Because many adult Americans do not follow dietary guidelines, poor food quality increases the risk of heart disease. Led by Kristina Petersen and Penny Kris-Etherton, the study, published in Current Developments in Nutrition, explored how eating
Red Meat Consumption Tied to Higher Chance of UC Flare
Meeting Coverage > AIBD — But similar association not seen for other high fat foods by Ed Susman, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today December 17, 2023 ORLANDO – For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), that hamburger may come with more than just a side of fries -- red meat consumption was linked with a higher
Regular Tea Consumption, Particularly Dark Tea, May Help Reduce Diabetes Risk
Tea, a beverage consumed extensively worldwide, has been reported to be associated with substantial health benefits, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. However, the mechanism underlying these benefits has been uncertain. In a new cross-sectional study, researchers from the University of Adelaide and China’s Southeast University examined the association of
Alcohol consumption can directly cause cancer, study says
The consumption of alcohol is a direct cause of several kinds of cancer, according to researchers. In a recent large-scale genetic study led by Oxford Population Health and published in the International Journal of Cancer, a team from Oxford, Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, worked to investigate gene variants linked to lower…
Alaska says raw milk consumption a possible fatal risk but may make it legal
Until now, when it came to raw milk, the state of Alaska was looking out for the public health of its residents. An easy to find fact sheet on the state’s website by the state veterinarian says: “Raw milk may contain food-borne pathogens. These pathogens may be shed into the milk directly from the animal…
Olive oil consumption has been shown to lower cardiovascular disease risk. However, its associations with total and cause-specific mortality are unclear. A new study adds evidence to this, suggesting that Consuming high amounts of olive oil may lower the risk of premature death overall and from specific causes, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease.…
Daily Consumption of 85% Dark Chocolate May Improve Your Mood
New research by scientists from Seoul National University, Korea Food Research Institute and Chungnam National University suggests that dark chocolate has prebiotic effects by restructuring the diversity and composition of the gut microbiome, which may in turn improve mood via the gut-brain axis. Shin et al. provide evidence that dark chocolate consumption in everyday life…