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Eggs Contain Few Antioxidants
Which food contains more antioxidants - eggs or whole plant foods? Eggs are marketed for containing high levels of antioxidants, which play an important role in fighting disease. The egg industry boasts: "One egg has 13 essential vitamins and minerals...
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High-Fiber Diets May Reduce Duodenal Ulcer Risk
Generous consumption of fiber-rich foods brings many health benefits, including maintenance of healthy weight, blood sugar levels, cholesterol numbers, and bowel movement function. Now a study published in the Canadian Family Physician Journal has added...
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Using Diet to Cut off Blood Supply to Tumors
The incidence of cancer continues to rise at an alarming rate. In 2014, cancer accounted for nearly 1 out of every 4 deaths, and was the second most common cause of death in the US. So, quite likely, you have had a family member or close friend with...
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Physical activity and the risk of heart failure: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies
of partaking in physical activity, such as walking and bicycling, regularly may confer an individual with significant protection against heart failure. This study attempted to unravel the physical activity-heart failure connection puzzle. Researchers...
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Association between Dietary Antioxidants and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in South Korea: Insights from a Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Analysis
This study further affirmed that greater intake of foods rich in antioxidants may confer an individual with adequate protection against cardiovascular disease.
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Association between composite dietary antioxidant index and coronary heart disease among US adults: a cross-sectional analysis
study demonstrated that diets that encourage the ingestion of antioxidant-rich foods may offer an individual significant protection against coronary heart disease.
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Association of composite dietary antioxidant index with prevalence of stroke: insights from NHANES 1999-2018
Consumers of antioxidant-rich foods may enjoy significant protection against stroke. This study examined whether dietary intake of antioxidants is tied to lower risk of stroke. Researchers tracked the dietary and health records of 40,320 Americans over...
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Food Polyphenols as Preventive Medicine
studies. Researchers discovered that adequate intake of polyphenol-containing foods conferred individuals significant protection against different chronic diseases. This study hypothesized that frequent consumption of polyphenol-rich foods may help...
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Physical activity and incident type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Adopting a physically active lifestyle may confer an individual with significant protection against type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk of type 2 diabetes based on the level of physical activity. Researchers collated...
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Do cranberries help prevent urinary tract infections?
urinary tract infections. This study pointed out that generous ingestion of cranberries may offer individuals significant protection against urinary tract infections.
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Prevention of Atherosclerosis by Berries: The Case of Blueberries
Adequate intake of blueberries may confer an individual with significant protection against atherosclerosis. This research work was carried out to confirm the protective effect of blueberries against atherosclerosis. Researchers studied data culled...
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Whole grain intake, diet quality and risk factors of chronic diseases: results from a population-based study in Finnish adults
of whole grains, healthier body mass index, blood levels of cholesterol, and waist circumference, and increased protection against chronic diseases. This study suggested that individuals who want to cut down their odds of acquiring a chronic disease...
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Plant-Based Diets and Risk of Multimorbidity: The Health and Retirement Study
documented that imbibing the habit of eating healthy plant foods may confer middle-aged and older adults with significant protection against chronic diseases.
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Associations between plant-based dietary patterns and risks of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality - a systematic review and meta-analysis
development and mortality risk. This study suggests that healthy plant-food eating may confer an individual with adequate protection against cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/associations-between-plant-based-dietary-patterns-and-risks-of-type-2-diabetes-cardiovascular-disease-cancer-and-mortality-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Association between Plant-based Diet and Risk of Chronic Diseases and All-Cause Mortality in Centenarians in China: A Cohort Study
Strict adherence to a healthy plant-based diet may help to not only offer significant protection against chronic diseases but also add a few more years to the lifespan of older adults. This study evaluated whether higher intake of healthy plant foods...
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Greater fruit and vegetables consumption, and adherence to a Mediterranean type of diet reduces the risk for asthma in children; a systematic review and meta-analysis
asthma. This study indicated that consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables may confer children with significant protection against asthma.
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Carrot Intake and Risk of Developing Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study
further lend credence to the hypothesis that generous ingestion of raw carrots may confer individuals with significant protection against several types of cancer, including leukemia, lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer.
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Increased fruit intake is associated with reduced risk of depression: evidence from cross-sectional and Mendelian randomization analyses
Examination Survey were analyzed for this study. Researchers noticed that lovers of fruits enjoyed not only better protection against depression but also enhanced psychological wellbeing. This study concluded that "increased fruit intake has a causal...
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Legume consumption in adults and risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This study suggests that individuals who want to increase their level of protection against cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes should add more legumes to their diet.
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/legume-consumption-in-adults-and-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Intake of legumes and cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Researchers discovered that consumers of generous amounts of legumes, up to 400 grams per week, enjoyed significant protection against cardiovascular and coronary heart diseases. This study recommends that the intake of legumes as part of a dietary...
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