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Omega-3 fatty acids linked to younger biological age
20 January 2010
High blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids may slow cellular ageing in people with coronary heart disease, suggests a new study.
26 May 2014
A new review concludes that a diet with a lot of vitamin-rich vegetables and fruits may significantly contribute to decrease the risk suffering a stroke.
The meta-analysis included 20 observational studies from Europe, the US and Asia assessing the potential effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on stroke prevention globally, involving a total of 760,629 parti- cipants (1). The analysis showed – after adjusting the results for factors such as smoking, alcohol, blood pressure, cholesterol, physical activity, body mass index and other dietary variables – that stroke risk decreased by 32% with every 200 grams of fruit consumed each day and 11% with every 200 grams of vegetables consumed each day. The beneficial effects of fruits and vegetables applied consistently to men and women, independent from age (younger or older than 55), stroke outcome and by type of stroke (caused by clot or bleeding).
The researchers noted that low fruit and vegetable con- sumption is prevalent worldwide. Increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables up to 600 grams each day could reduce the burden of ischemic stroke by 19% globally, according to the World Health Organization (2). High fruit and vegetable consumption can lower blood pressure and improve microvascular function. It has favorable effects on body mass index, waist circumference, cholesterol, inflammation and oxidative stress, the scientists explained. In contrast, the Euro- pean Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded that a cause and effect relationship cannot be established bet- ween the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the risk of developing chronic diseases (3). In China, stroke is the leading cause of death, with an estimated 1.7 million people dying in 2010. In the United States, stroke is the No. 4 cause of death and a leading cause of disability.
20 January 2010
High blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids may slow cellular ageing in people with coronary heart disease, suggests a new study.
1 June 2014
Vitamin E acts as powerful oxygen radical scavenger particularly in the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane. Human vitamin E deficiency symptoms include anemia and peripheral neuropathy.
20 June 2019
Dietary fiber is part of a balanced and healthy diet. It is found naturally in plant foods. Dietary fiber’s benefits come from not being absorbed: dietary fiber passes through our bodies largely intact, and this is what makes it so helpful. However, many people do not get enough! How can we get more fiber in our diets?