According to a study, individuals having higher blood levels of antioxidants could be less likely to get dementia. Antioxidants can help in protecting the brain from oxidative stress that can lead to the damage of cells. The study discovered that individuals having the highest blood …
1. Vitamin D could help to relieve symptoms of depression A thorough meta-analysis that included several worldwide studies has found that vitamin D supplements could help relieve symptoms of depression. Vitamin D is thought to regulate the disturbances of central nervous system functions that have …
Research indicates that twice the RDA of protein consumption protects muscle mass and promotes fat loss, while triple RDA of protein consumption does not have any additional benefits. The research challenges the theory that losing muscle mass is inevitable when losing weight by exercising and …
Researchers have revealed that approximately 3 mg/kg of caffeine, or roughly the same as a strong coffee, consumed 30 minutes prior to aerobic exercise enhances the rate of fat-burning substantially. They also discovered that the effects of the caffeine are more pronounced when exercising in …
Research has shown that individuals can reduce the risk of heart disease significantly by eating only 1 cup of vegetables rich in nitrates every day. The research looked at if individuals who regularly consumed higher amounts of nitrate-rich veggies like beetroot and leafy greens, had …
According to a study, a Mediterranean diet consisting mainly of olive oil, vegetables and fish could help protect against brain shrinkage and protein build-up and which can result in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers investigated abnormal proteins known as tau and amyloid. Tau is a protein that …
Researchers examined how an increase in dietary potassium from boiled or baked potatoes or oven baked French fries or potassium supplements impacted blood pressure as well as other risk factors for cardiovascular disease in comparison to a ‘typical American’ lower potassium intake control diet in …
According to a small, randomized study, the regular consumption of a small portion of dried goji berries could help in preventing or delaying age-related macular degeneration in healthy middle-aged individuals. Age-related macular degeneration is the major cause of vision loss in elderly individuals, which affects …
A study has shown that the consumption of extra virgin olive oil increases the phenolic compound levels in breast milk which can cross the placental barrier to the baby. The results support the existing evidence that extra virgin olive oil-enriched diets can improve or increase …
A study has found that consuming cranberries every day for 1 month improved cardiovascular function in healthy individuals. The study consisted of 45 healthy men who consumed 9 grams of whole cranberry powder equal to 100g of fresh cranberries daily or a placebo for 1 …