‘Diet’ Archive

Turmeric extract suppresses fat tissue growth in rodent models

Tuesday, 19 May 2009, filed under Curcumin, Diet, Fatness; No Comments.

Press release from Tufts University School of Nutrition
BOSTON (May 18, 2009) Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA) studied [...]

Increase potassium intake to lower blood pressure

Tuesday, 27 January 2009, filed under Cardiovascular, Diet, Potassium, Sodium; No Comments.

A press release published today by the Loyola University Health System reports that not only sodium levels, but the ratio of sodium to potassium was an important indicator of cardiovascular health, suggesting those wishing to lower their blood pressure should increase their intake of potassium in addition to reducing their sodium intake.
In their study, those [...]