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Reducing Cholesterol Levels Naturally
By James Occhiogrosso, July 2009
Publicity about the danger of high cholesterol
levels and the constant bombardment of
pharmaceutical commercials in the media, lead
many to worry unreasonably about their
cholesterol levels.
Men are waking up to the enormous benefits of
natural health and nutrition
NaturalNews.Com, Published: Jan 4 2008, by Mike
Adams
It's time for men to pay as much attention to
natural health as women. Currently, women
dominate the readership of natural health
newsletters and magazines, and they're typically
the one member of the household more clued in to
nutrition for both adults and children. Men
typically lack in-depth knowledge on nutritional
issues and are often the ones defending
unhealthful diets based on processed meats,
homogenized dairy and refined grains. But here's
why this trend is changing...
Men who take beta carotene supplements for 15
years or longer may have less cognitive decline
Men's Health News, Published: Tuesday,
13-Nov-2007
Men who take beta carotene supplements for 15
years or longer may have less cognitive decline,
according to a report in the November 12 issue
of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the
JAMA/Archives journals.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Lower Genetic Risk for
Prostate Cancer
Medscape Medical News, June 21, 2007, by Roxanne
Nelson
In men with a genetic predisposition to prostate
cancer, the consumption of a diet rich in
omega-3 fatty acids may lower the risk for
disease. Results of an experimental study,
published online June 21 in the Journal of
Clinical Investigation, show that a diet high in
omega-3 fatty acid reduced prostate tumor growth
and increased survival, while omega-6 fatty
acids had the opposite effects.
Diets With High Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratios Enhance
Risk for Depression, Inflammatory Disease
Medscape Medical News – April 26, 2007
Lead author Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser, PhD, from
Ohio State University in Columbus, told Medscape:
"The major finding here is that yes, [diet]
matters, and it probably matters more in people
who have high levels of depressive symptoms."
She added that this study provides evidence that
diet seems to be very important in the way that
people respond to depression and stress, and
that "diet is not just a sideline player."
The group writes that in addition, the fatty
acid composition of the Western diet changed
"dramatically" after 1913, when refined
vegetable oil, a major source of omega-6 fatty
acids, entered the diet (in the form of
margarine, etc), and there was also a decrease
in the consumption of foods high in omega-3
fatty acid such as fish, wild game, nuts, seeds,
and green, leafy vegetables. Whereas the early
hunter-gatherers had a dietary omega-6:omega-3
ratio of 2:1 to 3:1, this ratio is now 15:1 to
17:1 in North America today.
Poor
Nutritional Habits: A Modifiable Predecessor of
Chronic Illness?
Medscape Medical News – May 01, 2007
People at high risk for developing chronic
illnesses later in life reported poorer diets in
comparison with people who are already ill. This
probably represents increased nutritional
awareness and motivation among people with
chronic diseases. Because primary care patients
have a high prevalence of chronic disease risk
factors, the primary care office setting may
constitute a particularly appropriate location
for nutrition education.
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Nutrition
& Prostate Cancer.
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center,Natalie Ledesma,
MS, RD
Good nutrition may reduce the incidence of
prostate cancer and help reduce the risk of
prostate cancer progression. There are many
studies currently being conducted to help
further understand how diet and prostate cancer
are related. We do know, however, that improved
nutrition reduces risk of heart disease,
diabetes, and obesity, and usually improves
overall quality of life. It is estimated that
one-third of cancer deaths in the U.S. can be
attributed to diet in adulthood, including
diet’s effect on obesity [2]. Additionally, a
healthy diet helps to increase energy levels,
facilitate recovery, and enhance the immune
system.
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