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1. Factors independently raising blood pressure – Multiple macro-/micronutrients independently influence BP in addition to the established adverse effects of high salt, excess alcohol, and caloric imbalance/obesity and the favorable effects of potassium. These include vegetable protein, glutamic acid, -3/-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), oleic acid/monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), and minerals (calcium, nonheme iron, magnesium, phosphorus) inversely and red meat, glycine, cholesterol, and sugars in sweetened beverages directly.
…. FISH OIL GREAT; 2. Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) help alleviate depression; 3. Fish oil reduces the risk of chronic disease; 4. Fish oil is especially beneficial for those with diabetes
…..GET MORE VITAMIN B12; 5. The daily value for vitamin B12 should be much higher -up from 2.4 µg/d up to 4–7 µg
….. GET SOY; 6. Soy intake reduces lung cancer risk
…..MILK HAZARD; 7. Hazard of high milk intake – In a study of women 14 to 18 yrs old, high intake of calcium and protein increased risk factors for breast, prostate, colorectal, and lung cancers when they became adults.
….. SALT HAZARD; 8. Low salt reduces blood pressure and increases vascular function; 9. Low salt diet reduces the loss of calcium and formation of kidney stones
….. PREGNANCY AND BABIES; 10. Introducing babies to solid food later reduces the risk of obesity;11. Kids are programmed in utero for obesity by mother’s diet
AJCN March, 2010
J Nutrition Mar, 2010
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Prize winning sites, Telomeres, and living to 1,000
Science magazine is now selecting prize winning web sites that explain science clearly. The first prize winner is Learn.genetics. An essay that fascinated me explains telomeres in the context of aging and cancer, including the role of free radicals, causing oxidative stress, and glycation, causing wrinkles, both of which occur more slowly as we get antioxidants in our diets. Read about telomeres and aging here.
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Vitamin D,Miracle drug?
The New York Times of February 1, 2010, ran an article titled “Vitamin D: Miracle Drug: Is it science, or just talk?” The author writes, “But don’t start gobbling down vitamin D supplements just yet. The excitement about their health potential is still far ahead of the science. Although numerous studies have been promising, there are scant data from randomized clinical trials. Little is known about what the ideal level of vitamin D really is, whether raising it can improve health, and what potential side effects are caused by high doses.“ The author adds many short quotations from distinguished scientists. Having been similarly quoted in the past, I know how such statements may not represent the scientist’s view. After reading that article, concerned friends have asked me whether taking vitamin D supplements is worthwhile. Here is my response based on years of reading peer-reviewed scientific literature about vitamin D. YES.
J Nutrition Feb, 2010
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AJCN February, 2010
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N408 Evaluation of Product Claims
AJCN January, 2010
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Science headlines, Dec 2009
NUTRITION POSTER INDEX
updated when new ones added each winter
This is the entrance page to supervised literature reviews done by Beloit College students. I suggest you use the find command to search by key words. You can also see them sorted by main subject here. Most were done in connection with a biochemistry/nutrition course, Chem127. Read the disclaimer for Nutrition Investigator – these posters are not intended for medical advice, only as background to discuss with a qualified health professional. All posters have been reviewed by the Roc but may still contain errors. However, there are a lot of information and references to help you find important nutrition information. The topic links below willdownload the powerpoint file to your computer. This way you will be able to read the information more easily. Read more on NUTRITION POSTER INDEX…