All Entries Tagged With: "diabetes"
Eating an egg a day can raise the risk of developing diabetes
Eating just one egg every day can substantially raise the risk of developing diabetes, according to researchers. For those who already have type 2 diabetes – also known as adult onset diabetes – eating more than a couple of eggs a week can make the condition worse. American scientists reached the conclusions after tracking almost [...]
Eating Whole Grains Lowers Heart Failure Risk, According To New Study
About 5 million people in the United States suffer from heart failure (HF). While some reports indicate that changes to diet can reduce HF risk, few large, prospective studies have been conducted. In a new study researchers observed over 14,000 participants for more than 13 years and found that whole grain consumption lowered HF risk, [...]
Health Benetits From Purple Tomatoes
Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are naturally occurring pigments found at particularly high levels in berries such as blackberry, cranberry and chokeberry. Scientists are investigating ways to increase the levels of health-promoting compounds in more commonly eaten fruits and vegetables. “Most people do [...]
