The ketogenic diet is a type of low-carb diet that allows reducing blood sugar levels. Is it good for diabetics? Diabetics often try different diet plans to improve their physical condition. The keto diet sits among the most popular diet plans. Some research indicates that the keto diet can help balance the…
We knew diet has an effect on brain health. Now, a recent study has revealed that the way food is combined may also be crucial for the risk of developing dementia. Eating a balanced and healthy diet can help maintain good brain health, avoiding thus many diseases. Previous research showed that a diet…
In recent years, studies have been conducted indicating that reducing and spacing meals at well-defined time intervals has cellular aging, cardiovascular, neurological, functional and oncological benefits. Intermittent fasting Therefore, intermittent fasting is booming as an alternative dietary approach. This type of nutritional approach aims to establish caloric restriction in food by limiting the…
New research from UC Riverside shows that soybean oil not only promotes obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions such as autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and depression. Soybean oil Soybean oil, which is added to packaged foods, used to fry fast food and employed as livestock feed, is by far…
A macro study clarifies that the foods that reduce the risk of ischemic stroke aren’t the same foods that protect against hemorrhagic stroke and vice versa; and highlights that fiber is the diet element that protects the most against ischemic stroke. Foods that can protect against strokes One’s type of diet can be…
A new study has shown that indole, a natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli or cauliflower, could help reduce non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-induced inflammation. Cruciferous vegetables and Microbiota The intestinal microbiota and certain cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts or kale, have in their makeup a substance called indole…
Including isoflavone-rich foods such as tofu in one’s regular diet can protect the heart, as a study revealed that frequent consumption of this product can reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 18%. The research Eating foods that are high in isoflavones – substances that act similarly to estrogens – such…
Each season has certain food products that nature provides in portions in the form of vegetables and fruits with the vitamins we need during every season of the year. In winter, one of the outstanding stars is vitamin C. Laura González, nutritionist, explains at “El Bisturí” what we should eat to fight the cold in…
Whole foods and foods high in fiber aren’t the same thing, according to Laura González, head of Nutrition and Health at Nestlé, who spoke at “El Bisturí”. Furthermore, she revealed what the recommended daily doses of these types of foods are. Whole grains Whole grains are those such as wheat, rice or…
Dr. Pilar Matía Martín, from the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid, advises pregnant women and teenagers to consume three to four servings of dairy products along with a balanced diet. Dairy products and diet In an interview for Efe, in which she analyzed the benefits of…
Fermented milk is a dairy product whose intake is advised to those who are lactose intolerant. It contains living microorganisms and helps regenerate the gut flora. Laura González, head of Nutrition and Health at Nestlé, discusses on El Bisturí about foods that are made from fermented milk. What is fermented milk? Fermented milk…
Regularly eating chili peppers – peperoncino or hot pepper – could reduce the risk of dying from any cause by up to 23%, from cardiac events such as a heart attack by up to 40%, and from stroke by more than 50%. Chili peppers are part of the gastronomy of many countries, such…