November 28, 2017 / Last updated : October 9, 2017 admin Senza categoria

Nutrition, nutraceuticals and natural substances: the new frontier at the Third Millennium Pandemic

From the earliest times, the relationship between food and health is known. The estimation of energy values ​​in any physiological or pathological situation should be supplemented by the qualitative evaluation of micro and nutrient macro-nutrition, with particular attention to all those factors which, by their introduction, can trigger or deactivate important pathological mechanisms, primarily the […]
November 24, 2017 / Last updated : September 18, 2017 admin News Scientifiche

Whole grains decrease colorectal cancer risk, processed meats increase the risk

Report analyzing the global research finds hot dogs and other processed meats increase risk of colorectal cancer, eating more whole grains and being physically active lowers risk. Major new report finds strong evidence of links between lifestyle and colorectal cancer risk. Physical activity and whole grains lowers risk of this cancer; too much alcohol and […]
November 23, 2017 / Last updated : October 9, 2017 admin News Scientifiche

Artificial sweeteners in beverages alter the intestinal response to glucose

According to a small study presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (Easd), the habitual consumption of artificial sweeteners in dietetic drinks alters the glucose intestinal response and may predispose to the development of type diabetes 2. Richard Young of the University of Adelaide, Australia, explains: “My working […]
November 22, 2017 / Last updated : September 18, 2017 admin News Scientifiche

The body’s own fat-metabolism protects against the harmful effects of sugar

Researchers from Aarhus University have discovered a metabolite that reveals how the body’s fat-metabolism provides protection against the harmful effects of sugar. This may explain be the chemical link between a low carbohydrate diet and healthy aging. Researchers have discovered that the fat-metabolism in the cells takes place simultaneously with a detoxification of the harmful […]