Tag Archives: Fatty acids

Low-carb diets exceed nutrient needs and support heart health by improving basic dietary ratios

Discover how strategic low-carb eating plans challenge conventional nutrition wisdom by not only meeting your daily nutrient needs but also improving your heart health by optimizing vital fatty acid and sodium-potassium balances. Study: Nutritional analysis of three low-carb diets that differ in carbohydrate content. Image Credit: Chinnapong / Shutterstock A published article Limits in Nutrition… Read More »

The complex relationship between dietary nutrition and cancer

In a recently published study Cancer Screening and PreventionResearchers reviewed current knowledge about the beneficial and harmful effects of dietary patterns and dietary supplements on cancer risk. To work: Diet and Supplements for Cancer PreventionImage Credit: Josep Suria/Shutterstock.com Background In addition to lifestyle choices, an important modifiable risk factor for cancer is diet. An increasing… Read More »

Could the Mediterranean diet be the secret to preventing gestational diabetes?

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition and Diabetes, Researchers are investigating whether the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) affects the risk of gestational diabetes (GDM). To work: Adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern and risk of gestational diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Image Credit: Olga Gavrilova / Shutterstock.com GDM and MedDiet… Read More »

Using a microbial community-scale metabolic modeling approach for precision nutrition.

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are beneficial molecules created by bacteria living in our gut that are closely linked to improved host metabolism, lower systemic inflammation, better cardiovascular health, lower cancer risk, and more. However, SCFA profiles can vary greatly between individuals consuming the same diet, and we do not currently have the tools to estimate… Read More »

The effect of diet and nutrition on acne vulgaris

A new study published in the journal nutrients, researchers are reviewing existing publications to determine the role of nutrition in the development of acne vulgaris. To this end, the complex interplay of various factors was investigated to elucidate how diet affects biochemical markers, gene transcription related to sebaceous gland function, bacterial proliferation, and acne-related inflammation.… Read More »

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may protect against cognitive decline

Soon nutrients The journal study evaluates the effects of a protein-enriched diet (PED) and anti-inflammatory diet (AID) on cognitive impairment (CI) in older adults in China. To work: Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Protein-Enriched Diet May Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Image Credit: Ruslan Huzau / Shtuterstock.com The link… Read More »

New research highlights the role of diet in combating vitiligo

In a recently published review Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, The researchers compiled existing literature investigating the effects of diet and nutritional interventions against vitiligo. The datasets consisted of 14 publications from three online scientific databases. The review findings highlight that vitiligo, a relatively rare autoimmune skin disease, potentially develops in response to increased somatic reactive… Read More »

Saturated fats in the diet may affect male hormone levels, new study shows

In a recently published study European Journal of Clinical Nutritionresearchers investigated the relationship between dietary fatty acid consumption and serological steroid hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and testosterone levels in middle-aged male residents of Eastern Finland. Study: Dietary fat quality and serum androgen concentrations in middle-aged men. Image Credit: val lawless / Shutterstock Background Serum testosterone… Read More »