Low-sodium diet might not lower blood pressure
New research presented at the Experimental Biology 2017 meeting on April 25 suggests that consuming less sodium may not lower blood pressure. IFT Daily News
Tag: Diet
Mediterranean diet may decrease pain associated with obesity
A study published in the journal Pain shows that eating a Mediterranean diet may decrease the chances that an overweight person will experience regular pain. IFT Daily News
Gluten-free diet may increase arsenic, mercury levels
A study published in Epidemiology suggests that a gluten-free diet may increase blood levels of arsenic and mercury. IFT Daily News
Calorie sources in the American diet
According to U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS), total daily calories per person decreased by 2% between 2000 and 2010 from 2,545 to 2,481 calories. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Flavonoid-rich diet may fend off belly fat in women
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that consuming foods rich in flavonoids—bioactive compounds found in fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods—may help lower body fat. … Continue Reading →
Less than half of Americans consider their diet to be healthy
According to new research from Mintel, less than half (42%) of Americans consider their diet to be healthy. IFT Daily News
A diet of fruits, vegetables may help kidney disease patients
Modifying the diet to include more fruits and vegetables may help kidney disease patients with a condition called metabolic acidosis, which means there is too much acid in bodily fluids … Continue Reading →
Diet has a profound effect on cognitive decline
During the 2016 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (October 15–18, 2016), given by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nancy Emerson-Lombardo of Boston University and the Brain Health and … Continue Reading →
Diet influences conversation between gut and brain
During the 2016 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (October 15–18, 2016), given by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, researchers presented evidence that diet plays an integral role in … Continue Reading →
Adding acorns to the human diet
An article published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety explores the benefits—both from a sustainability and nutrition aspect—of integrating acorns into the human diet. IFT Daily News