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Tips for Taking a Plant-Based Diet on the Road
Changing to a delicious, whole-food, plant-based diet is by far one of the best decisions you can make for you and your family! However, it does present some challenges, especially when taking a plant-based diet on the road. By taking the time to...
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Maternal diet during pregnancy and unilateral retinoblastoma.
had higher chances of having children with unilateral retinoblastoma. In contrast, consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables during pregnancy was found to confer children with significant protection against unilateral retinoblastoma. These data...
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Fruit and vegetable consumption and depression symptoms in young women: results from 1973 to 1978 cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
from depression reduced by 25% and 19% among women who consumed more than 3 servings of fruits and 4 servings of vegetables respectively. The results of this study show that greater consumption of fruits and vegetables may help to halt the development...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/depression/fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-and-depression-symptoms-in-young-women-results-from-1973-to-1978-cohort-of-the-australian-longitudinal-study-on-women-s-health -
Are all Carbs Bad?
Obesity rates have skyrocketed and has grown to concerning proportions in the last decade. It's estimated that 80% of adults in the U.S. are overweight. In fact, due to rising obesity rates in children, doctors are seeing an alarming number of children...
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Dietary intake and risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review of the literature.
Adequate intake of fruits, fiber, and vegetables may help protect individuals from inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. This study evaluated the correlation between diets and the odds of developing inflammatory...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd/dietary-intake-and-risk-of-developing-inflammatory-bowel-disease-a-systematic-review-of-the-literature -
Quantity and Variety in Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
Generous consumption of fruits and vegetables may help guard against the occurrence of coronary heart disease. This study explored the impact of high fruit and vegetable diet on the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Researchers used a combination...
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Study Shows Ground Flax Seed Lowers Blood Pressure
Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is an important risk factor associated with both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and is the most common medical diagnosis in the United States. Although most people believe that hypertension is a...
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Dietary patterns and gastric cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Generous intake of healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, may contribute positively to the prevention of stomach cancer. The aim of this research work was to examine the effects of different dietary patterns on stomach cancer risk. Researchers...
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Do preserved foods increase prostate cancer risk?
Regular consumers of preserved foods, such as salted fish, pickled vegetables, fermented soy products, and preserved meats, may be highly vulnerable to prostate cancer. This study examined the effect of consistent consumption of preserved foods on...
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The Association between Dietary Intake of Antioxidants and Ocular Disease.
macular degeneration, may drop significantly with increasing intake of antioxidant-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables. This study evaluated the association between dietary choices and the likelihood of being diagnosed with oxidative...
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RE: T1 Diabetic
live Starch-Smartest ourselves. Basically we use our instant pots to always create large batches of beans, grains, root vegetables, etc... and then we add to that salad materials and leafy greens. So, not fancy recipes. We don't have time for them. That...
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Smoking Increases Cervical Cancer Risk
Most of us are aware of the many dangers of smoking to every part of the body. The US Department of Health and Human Services reported that smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. But...
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How to Cut Winter Squash
foods to your diet, you'll want to take advantage of the many health benefits that Winter squash has to offer. These vegetables are very flavorful and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors and textures that will satisfy even the pickiest of...
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RE: I'm new to whole plant eating, healthy eating in general. I've packed on too much weight. I am the type of person who needs recipes or ideas. Can anyone provide some specific examples of what they eat using Dr. Carey's approach? Thank you!
to your question about what foods do I normally buy: I like to stick to the four plant-based food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains & legumes (beans, peas & lentils). I rarely use a recipe anymore because I usually just chop up some vegetables...
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Meta-analysis of studies on breast cancer risk and diet in Chinese women.
examined 23,201 subjects. Researchers observed a low prevalence of breast cancer in subjects with high intake of fruits, vegetables, and soy foods. On the other hand, increased consumption of fatty foods was found to elevate the risk of developing...
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Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in the United States.
smoking, alcohol intake, physical inactivity, and consumption of diets high in red and processed meats and low in fruits, vegetables, fiber, and calcium, may increase an individual's risk of developing cancer. This study examined how lifestyle and...
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Fiber intake and renal cell carcinoma: a case-control study from Italy.
Adding more vegetables to a diet may help to fend off renal cell (kidney) carcinoma. The purpose of this study was to confirm the protective effects of dietary fiber against the development of renal cell (kidney) carcinoma. Researchers used data...
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RE: Cholesterol and heart disease
as much) and can also help you to enjoy your best possible health! A breakfast of lentils, greens, sweet potatoes, other vegetables, and whole grains like millet will help you to losing cravings for sweets, poultry, meats, & cheese. Avoid high fat...
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Association between plant-based dietary patterns and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Type 2 diabetes is less likely to occur in individuals who followed a plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. This study assessed the risk of type 2 diabetes associated with the consumption of plant-based diets....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/association-between-plant-based-dietary-patterns-and-the-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Dietary flavonoids and cancer risk: evidence from human population studies
Eating foods high in flavonoids, particularly fruits and vegetables, regularly may help an individual to keep cancer at bay. This meta-analysis summarized the findings of published studies that focused on the association between dietary intake of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/dietary-flavonoids-and-cancer-risk-evidence-from-human-population-studies
