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researchers reluctantly admit mediterranean diet beats diabetes drugs for controlling blood sugar
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for the first time, a long-term health study has demonstrated that the mediterranean diet may help diabetes patients control their blood sugar without the use of medication.
"a mediterranean-style diet is a very important part in the treatment of diabetes," said endocrinologist loren greene of new york university medical center, who was not involved in the study. "we knew that, but there just hasn't been a good study to confirm this before."
in a study published in the annals of internal medicine, researchers assigned 215 overweight, adult residents of naples, italy, to adhere to one of two diets. participants in one group were assigned to follow a mediterranean diet -- eating large quantities of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and certain healthy fats such as olive oil; favoring lean protein sources such as nuts, poultry and fish; and gaining no more than half their daily calories from carbohydrates. participants in the other group were assigned to follow a low-fat diet similar to that recommended by the american heart association -- with no more than 30 percent of its daily calories from fat and 10 percent from saturated fat; low in sweets and high-fat snacks; and high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
all participants were instructed to limit their caloric intake to 1,800 calories per day for men and 1,500 per day for women. they were given regular nutrition counseling and urged to exercise regularly.
after four years, 56 percent of the participants in the mediterranean diet group were able to manage their diabetes without drugs, compared with only 30 percent of those in the low-fat group. participants eating a mediterranean diet also maintained more weight loss and more improvement in levels of hdl ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides.
greene noted that as most patients dislike taking medication, the new study might provide an incentive for more diabetics to watch their diets.
"if you are told, 'if you don't want to go on medicine, stick to this diet,' then that's a pretty valuable tool at least for patient compliance," she said.
sources for this story include: www.time.com.
Source :NaturalNews.com
Date :
9
January
2010
Category :
Food And Health
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research by some canadians published this week by the journal of the american medical association suggests that when it comes to lowering ldl levels (the so-called ‘bad cholesterol’), what you eat is more important than what you don’t eat. certain cholesterol-friendly foods can be more effective in lowering levels of ldl, or ‘bad cholesterol’ than foods merely low in saturated fats, according to the canadian researchers.
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high-protein diets have no proven effectiveness in long-term weight reduction and pose potential health threats for those who adhere to them for more than a short time, according to a report from the american heart association\'s nutrition committee. the report specifically targets popular \"quick weight loss\" regimes such as the atkins, zone, protein power, sugar busters and stillman diets, and offers guidelines to health care professionals for evaluating these diets.
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nearly one million people fall victim to heart disease every year. the vast majority of these people are unaware that this devastating condition can be prevented with a natural approach to diet. researchers from the european epic (european prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition) study have developed a plan that can reduce the risk of coronary artery disease by 81%. medical researchers understand that heart disease begins early in life and progresses to threaten life as we approach our senior years.
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if you are already eating a vegetarian diet or if you are moving in that direction, then by simply eating enough food from a variety of sources (consuming sufficient calories for your energy needs), you will automatically be getting enough protein. why? because each and every plant food contains complete protein in varying amounts. some plant foods, including broccoli, asparagus, bamboo shoots, and brussels sprouts, are very high in protein.
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consumers in the us are increasingly turning to soy as a healthy choice as they constantly change their eating habits to improve nutrition, according to a study from the united soybean board. soy is popular for its potential health benefits and versatility and 85 percent of consumers view soy as healthy, the survey showed. this is an increase of 26 percentage points compared to 1997.
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elevated blood pressure exerts a health threatening effect on every organ in the body as it slowly acts to cause our veins and arteries to deteriorate. small cracks develop as a result and must be patched quickly to avert disaster. in an attempt to ensure our survival, oxidized ldl cholesterol and calcium are used as a biological caulk to patch the damage and prevent us from bleeding to death. this mechanism will help to avoid immediate catastrophe but eventually our arteries will narrow and a deadly clot will form as a result.
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