Sentences with phrase «fiber and nutrient density»

These diets are naturally low in added sugars and fats and rich in fiber and nutrient density and are in line with the new USDA nutrition guidelines favoring vegetarian healthy diet patterns.

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The high water content and fiber of these foods are like a vacuum, cleansing the intestines and providing the nutrient density the body has been craving.

Some important studies include: • Beneficial effects of a high carbohydrate, high fiber diet on hyperglycemic diabetic men (1976) • Response of non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients to an intensive program of diet and exercise (1982) • Diet and exercise in the treatment of NIDDM: The need for early emphasis (1994) • Toward improved management of NIDDM: A randomized, controlled, pilot intervention using a low fat, vegetarian diet (1999) • The effects of a low - fat, plant - based dietary intervention on body weight, metabolism, and insulin sensitivity (2005) • A low - fat vegan diet improves glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in a randomized clinical trial in individuals with type 2 diabetes (2006) • A low - fat vegan diet and a conventional diabetes diet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled, 74 - wk clinical trial (2009) • Vegetarian diet improves insulin resistance and oxidative stress markers more than conventional diet in subjects with Type 2 diabetes (2011) • Glycemic and cardiovascular parameters improved in type 2 diabetes with the high nutrient density (HND) diet (2012)

Rather, JJ outlines four criteria for determining which foods have the lowest sugar impact on our bodies: glycemic load, fructose content, nutrient density, and fiber profile.

On the other hand, low - density foods are the ones that provide less calories per bite but more nutrients and fiber.

Raspberries: 1.00 cup 123.00 grams 60.28 calories Nutrient Amount DV (%) Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating copper 0.10 mg 5.0 1.5 good manganese 1.24 mg 62.0 18.5 excellent vitamin C 30.76 mg 51.3 15.3 excellent dietary fiber 8.34 g 33.4 10.0 excellent magnesium 22.14 mg 5.5 1.7 good vitamin B3 (niacin) 1.10 mg 5.5 1.6 good potassium 186.96 mg 5.3 1.6 good omega 3 fatty afolate 31.98 mcg 8.0 2.4 good vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.12 mg 7.1 2.1 goodcids 0.12 g 5.0 1.5 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV > = 75 % OR Density > = 7.6 AND DV > = 10 % very good DV > = 50 % OR Density > = 3.4 AND DV > = 5 % good DV > = 25 % OR Density > = 1.5 AND DV > = 2.5 % References:

In addition to being high in water, nutrients and fiber, they usually have very low energy density.

Most interest has this far focused on calcium and vitamin D. Much less interest has been paid to other important nutrients such as protein, and especially to minerals such as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and vitamins such as C and K. Recent studies suggests that increased intake of plant fibers, fruits and vegetables is associated with an increased bone mineral density also in elderly subjects, both women and men [22, 23].

It's a simple way to make sure that I'm increasing the nutrient density of the dish, adding in extra vitamins, minerals and fiber.

Yes, dates are sweet, but their high fiber content and nutrient density make them a superior choice when compared to sugar.

Based on 17 nutrients, including potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K, watercress scored a perfect 100 in a recent study titled, «Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach.