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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.

fish is well known as the principal source of omega-3 fatty acids which can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and arteriosclerosis. but new studies show that lean meat, fruit and vegetables can also contain useful amounts of omega-3. professor bruce watkins of the center for enhancing foods to protect health at purdue university in the us is conducting an experiment of feeding algae that is high in omega-3s to dairy cattle to increase the amount of the so-called good fat in their milk.

a diet that combines cholesterol-lowering foods may results in greater decreases in low density lipoprotein (ldl) cholesterol levels than a low-saturated fat diet, according to new research. the study, published in jama, investigated whether consuming a diet consisting of foods recognized to lower cholesterol achieved significantly greater percentage decreases in ldl-cholesterol levels compared with a low-sat fat control diet over a six month period.

the european food safety authority (efsa) this morning published 536 health claims in 73 opinions in the fifth batch of general function claims. many positive opinions, many more negative in the latest batch of efsa health claim missives probiotic claims continued to be rejected under the nutrition and health claims regulation (nhcr), but there were positive opinions including: dietary fibres and blood cholesterol; cereal fibre and bowel function; carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks and endurance performance; low sodium and blood pressure; dietary fibre and blood glucose; melatonin and sleep; very low calorie diets and body weight.

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.

athens, greece—eating according to the mediterranean diet helped improve heart function in those who have acute coronary syndrome, according to a new study from first cardiology clinic school of medicine university of athens greece (am j clin nutr. 2010 may 19). in the study, those who adhered to the diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish, nuts, low-fat dairy, whole grains and olive oil experienced a preservation of left ventricular systolic function and a better long-term prognosis of their disease.

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.

atkins, the low carb diet that peaked in popularity in the early half of this decade, is updating its image with a new campaign urging consumers to think beyond the diet's "bacon, eggs and cheese" stereotype. the back-to-school push, via leereedy, denver, which broke earlier this month, plays up the variety of meals-as opposed to individual foods-dieters can eat under the program, including ham and swiss cheese frittata for breakfast, a luncheon special of french bistro salad with shrimp and grilled turkey cutlets with thyme for dinner.

it all started a few decades ago, when well-known health experts began recommending that people eliminate fat from their diets. a lot of people jumped on the no-fat train because some studies at the time seemed to point to fat as the villain of our modern diet. it soon became obvious to health professionals that completely eliminating fat was not any kind of solution. first of all, most people couldn`t stay on this type of extreme diet for any length of time.