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05/15/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Scientists say barley is a promising laxative and functional food against constipation

According to a recent study published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, fermented barley extract is a promising laxative agent and natural remedy for spastic constipation. After investigating its effects in constipated rats, South Korean researchers reported that fermented barley exhibits antioxidant, gastroprotective and immunostimulatory properties that make it a powerful functional food ingredient against spastic constipation. Constipation: […]

03/02/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Exploring the ”gut-heart” connection: Can heart failure be treated by boosting gut microbiota health?

As it turns out, dietary fiber isn’t just good for the digestive system — it’s also good for the heart. This is according to Cristiane Mayerhofer of Oslo University Hospital in Norway, who proposed that heart failure patients who consume more dietary fiber tend to have healthier gut bacteria. A healthy gut microbiota is associated with […]

12/06/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

Bad eating habits associated with PREVENTABLE cancer burden among American adults

People often consider their diets when they’re looking to become healthy. Eating healthily is one of the best methods you can do to prevent and control diseases, as well as help manage weight. Now, recent research suggests that eating too much of some foods and not enough of others could contribute to developing preventable cancers. A study […]

10/23/2019 / By Melissa Smith

Whole grains uniquely benefit your liver and lower risk of liver cancer, researchers find

Keeping your liver at optimal health is crucial because this organ plays many important roles in your body. One of the ways to keep it healthy is to eat more whole grains and cereal. Following a diet rich in whole grains and dietary fiber may lower your risk of liver cancer, according to a study […]

10/02/2019 / By Edsel Cook

The Mediterranean diet can stop overeating and prevent weight gain, researchers find

The Mediterranean diet is considered the healthiest diet in the world for a good reason. A recent study showed that primates placed on this diet refrained from overeating and succeeded in keeping a healthy weight. In contrast, other primates that received a Western diet ate more food than they needed to. These overeaters became overweight. The discovery was made […]

08/26/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Bad food will kill you: Poor diet number one cause of death, chronic disease worldwide

Many preppers may not realize that the greatest threat to their survival isn’t a natural disaster or malevolent humans. It is an unhealthy diet, the leading cause of early death and chronic diseases. Researchers from The Global Burden of Disease Study evaluated the risk factors for premature deaths. They observed the diets of people in […]

06/20/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Prevent diabetes with plant-based diets: It’s not just cutting sugar and carbs, it’s eating veggies and whole grains

A healthy diet full of nutritious foods can help prevent different diseases and improve your overall well-being. And according to a recent study, following a plant-based diet can help lower Type 2 diabetes risk. The study was conducted by researchers from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) and Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore and published in the […]

04/02/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Have some whole grains: Study confirms that dietary fiber can lower your risk of colorectal cancer, diabetes and stroke

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and healthy foods are some of the best natural preventive medicines available. That is why British researchers are advising people at risk of certain cancers, diabetes, and heart diseases to eat more whole grains and other foods that are rich in dietary fiber. Their recently published review […]

03/31/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Study shows that a diet full of fiber and whole grains can help lower your risk of disease

Fiber and whole grains are known to be an important part of one’s diet. Eating whole grains and foods rich in fiber provides many health benefits. New research adds another benefit of fiber and whole grain consumption: They may lower the risk of non-communicable diseases. Published in the journal The Lancet, this new series of […]

03/24/2019 / By Rhonda Johansson

Follow a fiber-rich diet to lower your risk of non-communicable diseases, says study

Nearly 40 years of research has provided undeniable evidence that eating dietary fiber every day is good for you. A newly published series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in The Lancet has advised the public that they should consume at least 25 g to 29 g of dietary fiber each day to reduce their likelihood […]

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