Researchers investigated how the differences in the physical structure of cell walls from wheat and chickpeas affected how much starch in the cells was digested.
Ten percent of children in the United States are now afflicted by a common chronic liver disease in this age group which can eventually lead to serious illness, a need for a liver transplant or death.
People who started eating earlier in the day we found to have lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance, regardless of whether they restricted their food intake.
If the science sounds too good to be true or too wacky to be real, or very conveniently supports a contentious cause, then you might want to check its veracity.
Corporations are armed with factories and laboratories, with brands and trademarks and marketing departments. And they have created a new sort of food: the ultra-processed variety.
A study found that a diet centered on fruits and vegetables was associated with lower post-meal blood glucose levels and may be a factor in reducing higher levels of glucose seen with prolonged periods of inactivity.
The most common reasons people in Europe, the U.S. and Canada give for eating plant-based food are the health benefits, curiosity to try new food, environmental concerns and animal welfare.
Study findings suggest that three servings of vegetables and two of fruit—excluding peas, corn, fruit juices and potatoes—provide the lowest risk of long-term mortality.
A study which followed 135,000 participants over a period of nine years resulted in a recommendation that “lower consumption of refined grains should be considered.”
The American College of Cardiology now says that saturated fats do not contribute to cardiovascular disease and actually have some role in reducing stroke.
The first wristwatch that could measure blood glucose was introduced in 2001, and since that time a number of companies have developed their own devices.