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Weight gain study suggests polyunsaturated oil healthier option
Short-term modest weight gains in healthy, normal weight young adults was associated with more bad cholesterol levels in those who ate muffins cooked using saturated oil. However, individuals in the same study who ate muffins made with polyunsaturated oils had improved blood cholesterol profiles, according to a new study published in the Journal of the […]
Mediterranean diet, olive oil and nuts can help reverse metabolic syndrome
For people with metabolic syndrome, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts may help reverse the condition, indicate findings from a clinical trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). About 25% of adults around the world have metabolic syndrome. The syndrome exists in the presence of three or more factors such […]
Mouse version of an autism spectrum disorder improves when diet includes a synthetic oil
When young mice with the rodent equivalent of a rare autism spectrum disorder (ASD), called Rett syndrome, were fed a diet supplemented with the synthetic oil triheptanoin, they lived longer than mice on regular diets. Importantly, their physical and behavioral symptoms were also less severe after being on the diet, according to results of new […]
Medicinal oil reduces debilitating epileptic seizures associated with Glut1 deficiency, trial shows
Two years ago, the parents of Chloe Olivarez watched painfully as their daughter experienced epileptic seizures hundreds of times a day. The seizures, caused by a rare metabolic disease that depleted her brain of needed glucose, left Chloe nearly unresponsive, and slow to develop. Within hours, treatment with an edible oil dramatically reduced the number […]
Canola oil may be an oil of choice for people with type 2 diabetes
Canola* is Canada’s oil and new research from St. Michael’s Hospital suggests it should also be one of the oils of choice for people with Type 2 diabetes. Dr. David Jenkins, head of the hospital’s Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, compared people with Type 2 diabetes who ate either a low glycemic index […]
When You Add Fish Oil Weight Loss Can Be Speeded Up
A lot of people are learning about fish oil as a possible aid in weight loss. Fish oil is well known for its health benefits as a rich source of omega-3 fatty acid that helps you maintain a healthy heart. But researcher are finding additional benefits in helping a person lose weight. In a study, […]
Interesting Facts About Coconut Oil Weight Loss Products
Virgin coconut oil is gaining popularity nowadays as a weight lose product. The reason behind this is because coconut oil seems to increase the levels of energy of the consumer, and does not stick on blood vessels. A resent research showed that coconut oil contains medium chain Triglycerides (MCT), which boost energy production in the […]