Skipping breakfast can affect your immune system
“The vicious cycle of unhealthy diet, obesity, liver inflammation and liver cancer is associated with major restrictions and suffering for those affected and also represents a considerable burden on health care systems,” says Matthias Heikenwalder from the DKFZ and the University of Tübingen. “So we investigated whether simple dietary changes could specifically interrupt this lethal […]
“Children with healthy eating habits showed greater cognitive development than other children. In particular, better overall diet quality, lower red meat consumption, and higher low-fat dairy product intake were associated with better reasoning skills,” said Sehrish Navid, a doctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland. Children who spent more time reading and participating in […]
However, the solution is not so simple, Mette Hansen said: “The results confirm that protein-rich food increases the feeling of satiety, which is positive with regard to preventing weight gain. However, the results also suggest that this “For an effective nutrition strategy, just eating a protein-rich breakfast is not enough.” The ability to replace a […]
In contrast, a diet containing a large number of processed foods was found to have a negative impact, increasing the likelihood of type 2 diabetes, depression and anxiety. Additionally, the research team found that a diet rich in energy-rich foods but lacking in essential nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin […]
“Previous studies have compared the oral bacteria of young and old people and healthy people compared to those with disease, but our study is the first to test a nitrate-rich diet in this way,” Vanhatalo said. Vanhatalo added, “Our findings show that adding nitrate-rich foods to the diet – in this case through beetroot juice […]
A recent study shows that consuming dietary fiber such as peas, broccoli, raspberries, blackberries, coconut and figs daily can prevent obesity. According to researchers at Georgia State University, dietary fiber intake may prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and adverse changes in the gut by promoting the growth of “good” bacteria in the colon. The findings indicated […]
What could be better than a delicious charcuterie board with fruit, cheese, crackers and walnuts?! You can add nutrition and crunch to a charcuterie board or simple cheese and fruit plate by including walnuts. You can also create a nut snack box that includes hard-boiled eggs, veggies, crackers, hummus, and more for a quick and […]
Walnuts are the only tree nut that is an excellent source of the plant-based omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (2.5 g/28 g), which research shows, may play a role in heart health, brain health, and healthy aging. Additionally, just one walnut (28 grams) or about a handful of walnuts contains many other important nutrients to support overall […]
Fasting blood samples of the participants were analyzed for gastrointestinal hormones, glucose, lipids and inflammatory markers. In addition, gut microbiota and their metabolites, namely short-chain fatty acids, were measured in stool samples. This research was conducted under the Collaborative Research Center 1052, Obesity Mechanism. “Further studies are needed to investigate whether treatments that alter the […]