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Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce gum disease risk
28 October 2010
Dietary intake of the omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with a decreased prevalence of periodontitis of up to 20 percent, a new US study suggests.
04 May 2014
According to a new UK study, increased consumption of a variety of fruits and vegetables could reduce the risk of diabetes by 21%.
In the case- cohort study, the quantity and variety of fruit, vegetables, and combined fruit-and-vegetable intake and the incidence of Type 2 diabetes were observed in 3,704 participants for 11 years (1). The study results showed that participants who ate the most fruits and vegetables combined had a 21% lower risk of Type 2 diabetes compared with those who ate the least. The quantity of vegetable intake, but not fruit, was associated with a reduced Type 2 diabetes risk.
The researchers concluded that a diet characterized by a greater quantity of vegetables and a greater variety of both fruit and vegetable intake seems to be associated with a reduced risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes affects over 220 million people globally, and the consequences of high blood sugar kill 3.4 million every year. The WHO expects deaths to double between 2005 and 2030.
28 October 2010
Dietary intake of the omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with a decreased prevalence of periodontitis of up to 20 percent, a new US study suggests.
4 May 2009
Supplements of vitamin K1 may slow hardening of the arteries in people already suffering from the condition.
16 April 2012
According to a new study from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, blood vitamin D concentrations in adult Saudis are higher during the winter than the summer.