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Starches Increase Diabetes Risk Factor In Chinese And Black Women
Many foods containing starches, like breads and pastas raise the likelihood of diabetes for both Chinese and Black women, but by including some whole grain foods may reverse the risk, researchers reported on Monday. One study had more than 40,000 U.S. black women who filled out regular questionnaires every two years starting in 1995 and over 8 years, 1,938 of the women developed type 2 diabetes. The women who ate the most foods with a high glycemic index had a larger risk of coming down with diabetes.A second study group of 64,000 Chinese women for an average of five years, interviewing them regularly about their diets and food they eat. During this research, 1,608 of the women came down with diabetes. Women who consumed more carbs such as rice were more likely to develop diabetes.
Women who ate the most carbs had a 28 percent larger risk of diabetes than the women who consumed the least -- and those who ate the most pasta, bread, rice and noodles in their diet were 78 percent more likely to develop diabetes than those who ate the fewest carbohydrates.
Labels: Diabetes, Food, Foods, Starches
Senior's Memory May Improve By Eating More Fish
Misplaced your glasses lately? Can't remember where you parked the car at the mall? Well, Study findings suggest that you may be able to lessen the frequency of these "embarrassing forgetful moments' by consuming extra fish every week. The more fish you eat, the greater the person's effect, according to the research done in Norway. Researchers noted that elderly women and men who consumed more fish regularly scored much better on several tests, such as memory, attention, orientation, visual conception, and verbal fluency tests and spatial motor skills.1,951 of the study group reported consuming ten or more grams per day of fresh, frozen, or canned fish and seafood, or fish products such as cod liver and fish oil, the investigators report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The remaining eighty participants ate less than 10 grams daily. Study group that reported more frequent consumption of fatty or lean fish as their main meal performed significantly better in five of the six cognitive tests, compared with those who did not eat fatty or lean fish. Processed fish or fish sandwiches were associated with better performance on three of the cognitive tests, the researchers noted. In contrast, the seniors who consumed only fish oils performed better on just one of the tests. Labels: Fish, Food, Foods, Memory
Beta Carotene May Ward Off Memory Problems
Beta carotene taken as a dietary supplement for many years may protect against declines in memory, thinking and learning skills that often precede Alzheimer's disease, researchers said this week. The Archives of Internal Medicine study, pointed to a protective effect against cognitive decline in healthy men who took beta carotene for about eighteen years, but not in men who took the supplements for an average of only a year. Beta Carotene is a precursor to Vitamin A.Labels: Food, Foods
If Your A Woman You Need To Consume These Foods To Protect Your Body
1. Cup of berries 3 times a week. High in antioxidants to protect your body against disease and cancers.2. Salmon - At least twice a week. High in Omega 3s - this protects your heart.3. Two servings a day of Leafy Greens. High in vitamins C, K and folic acid which is an important B vitamin.4. Three whole grains a day.5. Nuts - 15-20 almonds, cashews, walnuts or pecans.6. Deep yellow-orange veggies - 2 and half-cup servings a day should suffice.7. Yogurt - 4 cups a week will do if this is your main source of calcium.Labels: Diet, Foods
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