Heeey!
I don't have that many updates right now. I am almost done with my Israel trip, for this time, and I've been having such a great time here. Since I last wrote here, there has been memorial day for fallen soldiers, another one for the holocaust and Israels independence day. On sunday there's another holiday where they do fires.. Not really sure why but apparently there will be fires here and there. I am going home in a week and even though I don't want to go home, it will still be nice to go home and eat healthier, plant some herbs and vegetables for the summer and not live in a bag anymore. I am only home for about a week though before I need to pack my bag again to go to America for the nutrition conference. But before all of that, I still have a few more days to enjoy the 30+ degree weather over here ;)
And here comes some links to some interesting nutritional research! Notice that the second one about carnitine says it might give heart health benefits and another one further down (about red meat), says the opposite.. If anyone has anything to say, any comments or answers on these things, please let me know :)
Juice powder shows antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits for obese women
Capsules containing a blend of fruit,
berry, and vegetable juice powder may decrease markers of oxidative
stress and inflammation in obese women, says a new study from Austria.
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Mayo Clinic review links L-Carnitine to multiple heart health benefits
A systematic review by the Mayo Clinic
has said that L-Carnitine can reduce mortality, abnormal heart rhythms
and angina development in patients experiencing a heart attack.
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Bitter melon may offer 'exciting' cancer promise
Bitter melon juice may prevent the
development of pancreatic cancer by cutting off the fuel supply to
cancerous cells, according to new data.
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US researchers link low-fat milk consumption with pre-school obesity
Pre-school children that consume 1%-fat
or skim milk are more likely to be overweight or obese between the ages
of two and four than those who consume whole or 2%-fat milk, a US study
has discovered.
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GOS prebiotics may boost calcium absorption for teens: Purdue data
Daily supplements of
galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) may enhance the absorption of calcium for
adolescent girls, says a new study from Purdue University with
implications for bone health.
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Vitamin E tocotrienol shows breast health benefits: Mouse data
Vitamin E tocotrienols from annatto may
slow the development and reduce the number and size of breast tumors,
suggests new data from lab mice.
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Flaxseed may offer improvements for obese pre-diabetics
Adding flaxseed to the diet may decrease
insulin resistance in pre-diabetics and help reduce the risk of
developing type-2 diabetes, suggests new data from the US and Canada.
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Phytochemicals show anti-inflammatory and brain health benefits: Pure Encapsulations/ Atrium Innovations
Polyphenol-rich extracts from fruit and
vegetables may have molecular targets with potential relevance to
cardiometabolic and neurological health, according to new data.
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Less salt and more potassium urged to cut heart disease and stroke risk
Food manufacturers should be encouraged
not only to cut salt, but also to increase potassium levels in foods,
according to new studies published in the British Medical Journal.
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Majority of colored foods in India illegal
Researchers are calling for a review of
food colors in India after finding that the majority found in popular
products exceed legal limits and almost a fifth of products contain
illegal colors.
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Black tea compounds show blood pressure benefits: Human data
Three cups of flavonoid-rich black tea per day may reduce the variability in blood pressure at night, says a new clinical trial.
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Red meat and heart disease: L-carnitine linked to increased risk
High intakes of red meat repeatedly have
been linked to heart disease, but new research suggests that along with
saturated fat and certain preservatives, l-carnitine is another red meat
constituent that may contribute to cardiovascular risk.
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Regular cocoa flavanol intake could help maintain brain health – study
New research claims regularly eating cocoa flavanols could protect people from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
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Daily beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure: Study
Consumption of beetroot juice every day
could help to reduce blood pressure, according to new research data
published in the journal Hypertension.
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Mixed vitamin E forms show liver benefits: Rat data
A mixture of vitamin E tocotrienols and
alpha-tocopherol may work synergistically to improve liver health in lab
animals with non-alcoholic steatohepatits (NASH), the most extreme form
of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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Green coffee bean compound may help control blood sugar: Study
Natural substances extracted from
unroasted coffee beans could help to control the fluctuations in blood
sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes, according to
new research.
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Grape seed extract's blood pressure benefits extend to beverages, study shows
A study being presented at a conference
this week has shown that Polyphenolics MegaNatural BP grape seed extract
shows similar blood pressure support effects in a beverage matrix as it
does in supplement form.
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