While an alkaline diet may help lower blood pressure, a new protein has been discovered that can help prevent hypertension.
Researchers from the University of Iowa indicated that the protein channel ASIC2 helps trigger sensors in blood vessels to keep blood pressure in check. When ASIC2 is not present in the body, the brain never receives the message that hypertension is occurring.
Study head Dr. Frank Abboud indicates that blood pressure can rise in an instant when something is making an individual frustrated or angry, and the sensors alert the brain to calm the nerve system down immediately. Read the rest of this entry »
A new study conducted by Danish scientists has found that vitamin C-deficient babies may be at a higher risk for mental development and memory problems.
A team of researchers from the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Copenhagen showed that guinea pigs with moderate vitamin C deficiency develop 30 percent fewer hippocampal neurons and have significantly worse spatial memory than animals fed a normal diet.
The choice of animals was dictated by the fact that guinea pigs, like human beings, are dependent on getting vitamin C through their diet. Read the rest of this entry »
While consuming less fattening foods and following an alkaline diet of fruits and vegetables may help decrease artery blockage, a study has found that exercise may help patients with peripheral artery disease.
There are over 5 million patients who suffer from the disease, which deals with the plaque build up in arteries that can limit blood circulation to the limbs, which can ultimately cause an amputation.
According to a study found in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it was revealed that exercises helps with the creation of a protein known as PGC-1alpha, which helps with the generation of new blood vessels in leg muscles. Read the rest of this entry »
It has recently been reported that saturated fat can lead to inflammation in the immune system.
Findings in the journal Cell Metabolism are reporting that it may be a good idea to avoid fatty acids. An alkaline diet approach may be one way to do this, as it is a diet high with fruits and vegetables.
Tlr4, an immune system receptor that is used to protect the body against harmful cells, is compromised by dangerous fatty acids when they take the form of other cells. Read the rest of this entry »
A study done from researchers in the UK found that an overall healthy diet comprising a high proportion of fruits, fish and vegetables, protected middle aged people against depression compared to a processed food diet containing a high proportion of high fat dairy food, processed meat, fried food, refined grains and sugar-laden desserts.
The study was the work of researchers based at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London (UCL), UK and the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), University of Montpellier, France, and is published in the November issue of the The British Journal of Psychiatry which is available online. Read the rest of this entry »
A new study suggests people who choose plain water to quench their thirst over other beverages have healthier diets.
According to Reuters, the study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who drink water tend to eat a diet higher in fiber and lower in sugar and calorie-dense foods.
According to researchers involved with the study, the findings do not prove that drinking water makes people eat healthier. Rather, it suggests a connection between the two. Read the rest of this entry »
While an alkaline diet may help lower blood pressure, a new protein has been discovered that can help prevent hypertension. 