Sentences with phrase «higher dietary levels»

However, higher dietary levels of alpha - linolenic acid, a fatty acid found in plants, was associated with less stroke in the total population, not just those with the APOE variation, she added.

Moringa is so beneficial because it's a member of the Brassica family — along with broccoli, kale, and cauliflower — which can produce high dietary levels of sulforaphane, a phytochemical with seemingly endless health benefits.

Because of the inherently lean nature of wild animal tissues throughout most of the year (Figure 5) and the dominance of MUFAs and PUFAs, high dietary levels of SFAs on a year - round basis (Figure 6) could not have exerted adverse selective pressure on the hominin genome before the development of agriculture.

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Human athletes can not compete at high levels without their various performance enhancements: their supplements, dietary or hormonal; their chemical manipulations, licit or illicit.

Most large studies have found only a very small decrease in risk of colon cancer with the consumption of higher levels of dietary fiber and no decrease in risk of colon cancer recurrence, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

These studies suggest a higher optimal health benefit level than the 2005 Dietary Guidelines: instead of 3 cups of weekly legumes, 4 - 8 cups would become the goal range.

Because we tend to de-emphasize grain intake in our WHFoods recipes and meal plans, and because we generally tend to emphasize intake of low glycemic index foods that have limited to moderate amounts of available carbohydrates, we set a WHFoods recommendation level of 225 grams for total carbohydrate — about 10 % higher than the low end of the range recommended by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in its discussion of Dietary Reference Intakes.

In pregnant women, higher levels of dietary acrylamide have been linked to reduced birth weight and head circumference, key indicators of a child's future health.

Pumpkin is a low - calorie staple which is both filling and high in dietary fibre, which assists in lowering bad LDL cholesterol levels.

Part of his goal as a chef is to accommodate special dietary needs as much as possible while still providing a high level of quality taste experience for all.

Although early studies showed that saturated fat diets with very low levels of PUFAs increase serum cholesterol, whereas other studies showed high serum cholesterol increased the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), the evidence of dietary saturated fats increasing CAD or causing premature death was weak.

Matcha green tea leaves contain a high level of easily - absorbable dietary fiber.

Food with a high level of refined sugar provides «empty calories» (or kilojoules) without providing other nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

A breakthrough in our understanding of how betaglucan structure is controlled may enable the development of healthier wheat grains with higher levels of soluble betaglucan, a special type of dietary fibre that can help lower blood cholesterol.

Our aim is to develop healthier wheat grains with higher levels of soluble betaglucan, a special type of dietary fibre that can help lower blood cholesterol.

However, some parts of the food industry are looking to replace egg from products — owing to its high cholesterol levels, high price, and link to certain dietary issues, the authors of the study said.

These chewy snacks also provide high levels of dietary fiber and potassium.

With its high levels of beneficial, anti-inflammatory alpha - linoleic acid (ALA) omega - 3 fatty acids and excellent dietary fiber content, our golden flaxseed is as nutritious as it is beautiful.

Cacao is considered a super food due to the high levels of the antioxidants flavanols and polyphenols; not to mention that it is one of the best dietary sources of magnesium.

It said teff also «contains vitamin C, which is unique for grains, and is high in resistant starch, a dietary fibre that supports blood sugar levels, weight control and colon health».

Broccoli also contain high quantities of dietary fiber, helping your body to balance cholesterol levels, along with high doses of vitamin K, responsible for vitamin D assimilation.

Studies show that the high content of dietary fiber the seed contains, can lower the cholesterol levels by chaining to cholesterol in the intestinal tract and blocking absorption.

The paper abounds with sweeping statements that condemn dietary cholesterol, such as, «Children who have high cholesterol levels... are likely to maintain high levels as adults.

Critically ill, premature infants have special dietary needs requiring higher levels of fat, protein and calories than full - term babies need.

The government's latest dietary advice also points Americans toward tuna, another fish that can be tainted with high levels of mercury, a toxic metal that can cause learning disabilities in children and neurological problems in adults.

Although many commentators do note factors such as the price of gym membership, much of the blame for higher levels of obesity among poor people is placed on dietary choices.

Dietary excesses, such as consuming a lot of red meat and alcohol, have long been associated with gout, a disease marked by high levels of uric acid in the blood and whose causes remain somewhat of an enigma despite centuries of investigation.

But if you pull out one compound from tea and consume it as a dietary supplement at very high levels it can be toxic, and this was shown for the liver in some persons consuming supplements high in ECGC.»

Previous studies have connected high levels of inflammatory markers in the blood to bone loss and to fractures in older women and men, which prompted Orchard and her colleagues to wonder what they'd find if they took one more step back — to the dietary choices that contribute to inflammation in the body.

The research team reviewed more than 70 studies related to dietary approaches to regulating high blood pressure and found that the interaction of sodium and potassium is integral to maintaining healthy blood pressure levels.

Recent studies suggest national dietary guidelines for sodium intake are unrealistic, and that the recommended level of sodium could be associated with a higher risk of cardiac disease and mortality.

The team found that higher levels of dietary acid load were strongly linked with progression to kidney failure among patients.

Exercise boosts diversity of gut bacteria, as do high levels of dietary protein, researchers have found.

«It's obviously of interest that this dietary compound, found at some of its highest levels in broccoli, can affect lncRNAs.

The researchers found that at high dietary carbohydrate content, the low - compared with high - glycemic index level decreased insulin sensitivity; increased low - density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol; and did not affect levels of high - density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood pressure.

One aspect of the work, the evidence that higher levels of linoleic acid in the circulation are associated with a reduced risk of diabetes, seems consistent with dietary guidelines recommending use of cooking fats and other products based on vegetable oils in preference to saturated fats of animal origin.

Bioflavonoids are found at high levels in many foods, including soybeans, fruits, root vegetables and herbs, and are often ingested in high concentrations as dietary supplements.

The aim of this study was to assess behavioural responses (in juvenile meagre (Argyrosomus regius) exposed to VFX via water -LRB-[VFX] ~ 20 μg L − 1) and via dietary sources -LRB-[VFX] ~ 160 μg kg − 1 dry weight), as well as to increased temperature (ΔT °C = +5 °C) and high CO2 levels (ΔpCO2 ~ 1000 μatm; equivalent to ΔpH = − 0.4 units).

If you eat this sort of breakfast every day, you are not only consuming high levels of sodium and saturated fat, but you risk missing out on dietary fibre and calcium.

The ketogenic diet is based on consuming low levels of carbs (30 - 50g per day), high - to - moderate amounts of protein and high amounts of dietary fats.

My heart prevention clinic is one of the first to offer the new lab test, and as some of my patients are showing very high levels, I've been advising them of dietary changes.

Colon cancer occurs when high levels of dietary vegetable oils and hydrogenated fats, along with certain carcinogens, are acted on by certain enzymes in the cells lining the colon, leading to tumor formation.14 This explains the fact that in industrialized countries, where there are many carcinogens in the diet and where consumption of vegetable oils and carcinogens is high, some studies have correlated meat - eating with colon cancer; but in traditional societies, where vegetable oils are absent and the food is free of additives, meat - eating is not associated with cancer.

The conventional dietary advice of the past 30 years to eat a low fat, high carbohydrate diet requires more insulin to keep blood glucose levels normal.

Women with the highest levels of dietary total antioxidant capacity with no cardiovascular disease had a significantly 17 % lower total stroke risk in comparison to women in the lowest quintile.

In fact, whey protein is considered to be one of the top dietary sources of high quality protein available because it contains all nine essential amino acids — the most crucial nutrients for attaining your optimal level of fitness.

Eggs became an issue of controversy some time ago, when in the fitness community a myth was spread that eggs can cause high cholesterol, clogged arteries and other health problems.The yolk in a single large egg contains 5 grams of fat, so it was only natural for nutritionists to assume that eggs clogged up people's arteries, especially since they also contain dietary cholesterol.Later it was generally accepted that dietary cholesterol does not raise blood cholesterol levels.

We show that oral supplementation of the natural polyamine spermidine extends the lifespan of mice and exerts cardioprotective effects... In humans, high levels of dietary spermidine, as assessed from food questionnaires, correlated with reduced blood pressure and a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease.

Dietary fiber intake seemed to protect against esophageal cancer, but was positively correlated with higher levels of TB, neurological disorders and nasal cancer.

Eggs are high in cholesterol but that isn't as risky as once thought, by now it's scientifically proven that dietary cholesterol doesn't raise LDL blood cholesterol levels.

Two bullet points from the overview; — «Selenium protects against mercury toxicity, and 16 of the 25 highest dietary sources of selenium are ocean fish» — «If a fish contains higher levels of selenium than mercury, it is safe to eat» http://chriskresser.com/is-eating-fish-safe-a-lot-safer-than-not-eating-fish