In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of commercial canning and freezing on the nutritional content of fresh apricots. The … Read more
Vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, and DASH diets appear to have a beneficial effect on glycaemic control in different diabetic populations
In November 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the dietary patterns which have been most widely studied for the management of diabetes type 2 and its complications. The … Read more
Reducing animal protein intake and egg yolk and increasing intake of fruits and vegetables and fibre may prevent or delay end-stage renal disease
In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the potential mechanisms whereby several key characteristics of the typical Western diet may impact kidney disease incidence and progression. … Read more
Consumption of cheese and wholemeal bread may reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy progression in adults with diabetes
In February 2019 researchers from China and Australia published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary intake with the 10-year incidence of diabetic retinopathy progression in … Read more
A higher fruit and vegetable consumption appears to reduce the risk of depression
In May 2018 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between fruit and vegetable consumption and risk of depression. A total of … Read more
A higher intake of vegetables significantly reduces the risk of liver cancer, especially in males
In July 2019 researchers from China published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vegetable and fruit intake and risk of liver … Read more
The degree of processing influences the health effects of fruit-based products, with a high consumption of canned fruit and sweetened fruit juice being associated with an increased risk for diabetes type 2
In April 2019 researchers from France published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether the degree of fruit processing influenced its effect on chronic … Read more
The Early Nutrition Project have published updated recommendations for optimized nutrition before and during pregnancy, during breastfeeding, infancy and toddlerhood which should contribute to the prevention of obesity and associated non-communicable diseases
In February 2019 researchers from Germany, UK, Poland, The Netherlands and Australia who were part of the The Early Nutrition Project published their review of the medical scientific literature and … Read more
A Western diet reduces the diversity and composition of the gut bacteria
In May 2019 researchers from France published the results of their study to assess the association between diet and composition of gut microbiota (microbiota includes bacteria, fungi and viruses). A … Read more
Governments should adopt policies to limit the intake of free sugars of up to 5% energy intake for children and adolescents aged between 2-18 years and even lower for infants and toddlers under 2 years
In December 2017 researchers from Slovenia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden, UK, Croatia, The Netherlands, Italy, France, USA, Germany, and Denmark on behalf of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, … Read more
Sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juice appear to increase the risk of gout but fruit consumption does not appear to increase the risk
In May 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between important food sources of fructose-containing sugars with gout … Read more
Perchlorate
Perchorlate, in large amounts, has the ability to interfere with thyroid function as it interferes with iodine uptake, and individuals exposed to excessive amounts of perchlorate for a long time … Read more
Whole-food plant-based and vegan meals fail to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances for vitamin B12 and D without supplementation, and for women aged 51-70 also for calcium
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether whole-food plant-based and vegan diets meet current food-based and nutrient-based recommendations. Followers of whole-food … Read more
Plant-based diets may offer cardiovascular disease protection and improve performance of endurance athletes
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview on the ability of plant-based diets to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease risk and improve performance of endurance athletes. Current … Read more
No evidence has been found that diet plays a role in the development of aortic valve stenosis
In November 2018 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association of two dietary patterns, a modified Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and … Read more
Smoothies may potentially have a positive effect on glycaemic response and may contribute to daily fibre requirements
In February 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the glycaemic index and load of two commercial fruit smoothies and the amount of dietary … Read more
The Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with a lower risk of falling among older individuals
In February 2019 researchers from Spain assessed the association between a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern and the risk of falling in older adults. A total of 2,071 participants, aged over 60 … Read more
Consumption of fruit, including tomatoes, may delay lung function decline in adults, particularly in ex-smokers
In December 2017 researchers from the USA, UK, Norway Germany and Spain published the results of their study to assess the relationship between lung function decline and dietary antioxidants over … Read more
Consumption of fruits and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of renal cell carcinoma
In April 2017 researchers from China published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between consumption of fruits and vegetables and risk of … Read more
Whole grains and dairy products appear to decrease the risk of colorectal cancer whilst red and processed meat and alcohol increase the risk
In August 2017 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between food, beverage and alcohol intake and risk of colorectal cancer. … Read more