Metabolic wards, metabolic chambers, DEXA, doubly labeled water, multisite, mutli - investigator, and well done statistics... this is the Cadillac
of dietary studies.
In the majority
of dietary studies, approximately one ounce of tree nuts per day is the minimal amount needed to provide statistically significant benefits, and that's the amount we recommend that you incorporate into your daily diet.
Not exact matches
But an odd thing that may have informed US
Dietary Guidelines when these recommendations came out is the strange practice
of studying cholesterol in rabbits, which are — surprise!
As with drinking,
dietary habits were self - reported, but the
study's general findings are supported by dozens
of previous
studies.
With measles,
studies have shown that the use
of dietary supplements decreases both the death rate and the severity
of infection.
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.
The Harvard University
study, titled «
Dietary Fiber Intake in Young Adults and Breast Cancer Risk», researchers compared the fiber intake
of thousands
of women in a longitudinal
study that began in 1991.
The
studies have shown that the only
dietary change that will make a difference for those with diverticulosis is a high fiber diet (and
of course, a high fiber diet is the recommendation for all
of us).
Twenty years
of dietary data collected on over 80,000 women from the Nurses» Health
Study shows that women who eat least 1 ounce
of nuts, peanuts or peanut butter each week have a 25 % lower risk
of developing gallstones.
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.
A school law attorney will provide a primer on the legal issues to consider in addressing food allergies on campus; and will provide three case
studies serving as examples
of how universities can provide accommodations for students with special
dietary requests.
Rembiałkowska, prof. Ewa (2006) Animal
dietary intervention
study of effect
of organic vs conventional food production methods on health and well — being
of rats.
Lutein
studies report that 10 milligrams
of lutein from supplements or
dietary sources improves visual function and can help reduce the risk
of developing certain eye conditions as you age.
Since consumption
of whole grain products and
dietary fiber has been shown to reduce the risk
of high blood pressure and heart attack, Harvard researchers decided to look at the effects
of cereal consumption on heart failure risk and followed 21,376 participants in the Physicians Health
Study over a period
of 19.6 years.
In this meta - analysis
of 7
studies including more than 150,000 persons, those whose diets provided the highest
dietary fiber intake had a 29 % lower risk
of cardiovascular disease compared to those with the lowest fiber intake.
(See:
Study: Saturated Fat Not Associated with Risk
of Coronary Artery Disease, Coconut Oil and Dairy Fat Healthy and Big Pharma
Study: USDA
Dietary Guidelines on Fats are Wrong.)
Coconut oil is a superfood rich in MCT's which
studies have found help boost your dog's brain power while psyllium husk is an excellent source
of dietary fibre to help keep your dog healthy and happy.
To help assess
dietary compliance, participants kept food diaries and were required to adhere to a low - polyphenolic diet that eliminated fruits, vegetables, tea, coffee, alcohol, chocolate and whole grains for the duration
of the
study.
A similar meta -
study was conducted and published in May
of 2013, analyzing the existing medical literature regarding
dietary fats and heart disease in the journal Advances in Nutrition.
One
study published in the American Academy
of Optometry's Optometry & Vision Science journal found that using goji berry daily as a
dietary supplementation for 90 days increases plasma zeaxanthin and antioxidant levels significantly, which protect eyes from hypopigmentation and accumulation
of oxidative stress compounds that can damage the macula.
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.
Taken together, these
studies «suggest that a switch to organic fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products would provide significantly higher amounts
of dietary antioxidants and omega - 3 fatty acids,» he added.»
Some
of the
studies that are less motivated by pharmaceutical profit are done in Southeast Asian regions, where traditional
dietary coconut and coconut oil flourish.
Most people still cling to the old misguided «science»
of saturated fats causing obesity and heat disease created by one flawed
study and carried by the medical establishment and the media, enough to create a huge no or low fat industry that actually has contributed more to obesity and heart disease than any other
dietary choice before.
My final conclusion, not based on
studies, but based on my own body's ability to handle certain foods over years
of personal
dietary self - experiments is this: It's not wise to lump everyone together for guidelines.
Moreover, the
study only measured
dietary behaviors at the very beginning
of the
study, yet makes conclusions about health outcomes over 12 years.»
SUMMARY: Plenty
of studies find anti-inflammatory effects
of dietary antioxidants such as green tea for chronic disease.
The industry would suggest this very small
study of «community dwellers» filling out a 12 month
dietary recall questionnaire is in contradiction to more numerous and more detailed
studies supporting the positives
of drinking 100 % juice in moderation» Mr Parker concluded.
A
study from the University
of Connecticut found that consuming the
dietary cholesterol in egg yolks could boost an individual's (good) HDL cholesterol instead
of hiking up (bad) LDL cholesterol.
Putting the ANZOS research findings into context, the same
dietary survey used for the
study (2007 Kids Eat, Kids Play) found that beverages including sugar - sweetened soft drinks and fruit drinks contributed a relatively small and declining proportion
of total energy intake amongst Australian children:
The
study's focus on added sugars detracts from the issue
of overweight and obesity from the real
dietary issue — lowering energy (kilojoule) intake from any energy source — fat, protein, starch or sugars» said the Council's CEO, Mr Geoff Parker.
The title
of the
study is:
Dietary Supplementation with Virgin Coconut Oil Improves Lipid Profile and Hepatic Antioxidant Status and Has Potential Benefits on Cardiovascular Risk Indices in Normal Rats.
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.
The result was that there was no statistical impact on the run, so the
study concluded that «Omega 3 Chia loading appears a viable option for enhancing performance for endurance events lasting > 90 minutes and allows athletes to decrease their
dietary intake
of sugar while increasing their intake
of Omega 3 fatty acids but offered no performance advantages.»
(See: The Potential Health Benefits
Of Makapuno Coconut Byproduct) Previous studies done on coconut flakes and coconut flour have also shown that the dietary fiber of coconut can reduce cholesterol levels (e.g. see: The Cholesterol - Lowering Effect of Coconut Flakes in Humans with Moderately Raised Serum Cholestero
Of Makapuno Coconut Byproduct) Previous
studies done on coconut flakes and coconut flour have also shown that the
dietary fiber
of coconut can reduce cholesterol levels (e.g. see: The Cholesterol - Lowering Effect of Coconut Flakes in Humans with Moderately Raised Serum Cholestero
of coconut can reduce cholesterol levels (e.g. see: The Cholesterol - Lowering Effect
of Coconut Flakes in Humans with Moderately Raised Serum Cholestero
of Coconut Flakes in Humans with Moderately Raised Serum Cholesterol)
Dr. Goonerante believes that this extensive research is one
of the first
studies of this magnitude on
dietary coconut oil ever conducted anywhere in the world.
Some
of the medical
studies I used as a reference are: Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting: Two potential diets for successful brain aging and
Dietary Factors, Hormesis and Health, found on the US National Library
of Medicine Site, Cardioprotection by Intermittent Fasting in Rats on the American Heart Association Site and Effect
of Ramadan intermittent fasting on aerobic and anaerobic performance and perception
of fatigue in male elite judo athletes from the Journal
of Strength and conditioning research.
This meta - analysis
of epidemiologic
studies showed there is no significant evidence for concluding
dietary saturated fat is linked to coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease.
Numerous
studies have cited coffee as a major — and in some cases, the primary —
dietary source
of antioxidants for its subjects.
Studies on
dietary choices leading to obesity have focused overwhelmingly on the sugar and fat content
of snacks, fast foods, beverages, and confectionery (67, 68).
A probabilistic sample
of 4920 individuals (aged 2 years or above)
studied in 2010 by a national
dietary survey (Encuesta Nacional de Consumo Alimentario).
RBT contracted Medicus Research, the premier contract research organization for the
Dietary Supplement, Functional Foods and Botanical Drug industries, to perform a comprehensive analysis
of independent
studies conducted on behalf
of RBT to substantiate numerous important health claims for its proprietary and process patented rice bran derivatives and products.
Cross-sectional
study of national
dietary data obtained through 24 h recalls and classified into food groups according to the extent and purpose
of food processing (NOVA classification).
Dietary fiber intake and glycemic index and incidence
of diabetes in African - American and white adults: the ARIC
study
The truth about coconut oil is obvious to anyone who has
studied the health
of those who live in native tropical cultures, where coconut has been a primary
dietary staple for thousands
of years.
A recent
study of the gluten - free diets
of new and experienced coeliacs found that significant numbers
of adult female participants did not achieve the recommended
dietary intakes (RDI) or even the population averages
of thiamin, folate, calcium, iron or fibre.
Some
studies used the Englyst definition
of fibre, which distinguishes non-starch polysaccharides from starch, whereas other
studies calculated fibre intake using the Association
of Official Analytical Chemists method, which includes some starch as
dietary fibre.
Dietary sugars and body weight: systematic review and meta - analyses
of randomised controlled trials and cohort
studies
According to the current
study, the per capita availability
of sugars and sweeteners fell 16 % between 1980 and 2011, which was a fall that was equivalent to a per capita reduction
of added - sugars intake by ~ 230 g / y for 30 y. Between 1995 and 2011, the reported intake
of added sugars (grams per day) in national
dietary surveys declined 18 % in adult men but remained essentially unchanged in adult women (42 g / d).
A 2005
study published in the Journal
of the American Dietetic Association found that almond consumption helped meet the Recommended
Dietary Allowance
of 15 mg / day alpha - tocopherol and improved red blood cell concentration.