EPIC researchers evaluated the association between dietary fiber intake and the risk of prostate cancer among 142,590 men. There was no association between fiber derived from cereals or vegetables and risk. The results suggest that dietary fiber intake is not associated with prostate cancer risk.
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78% of consumers say they’re trying to eat more whole grains – and 61% of them say they’re trying to consume fewer refined carbohydrates. International Food Information Council recently published its 2008 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food, Nutrition & Health, including this fact about the widespread yearning for whole grains. Last year 71% were looking for more whole grains.
In 2005 87 % af americans were aware of the low-carb diet. Among respondents who were aware only 17% had tried low-carb during the last year. Despite high levels of awareness, these diets are not perceived as being healthy.
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A randomized controlled trial just published in Nutrition Journal. Eating cereals to reduce obesity is only effective when accompanied by nutrition education. 147 overweight or at risk of overweight children (6-12 y of age) participated in this new study from Mexico.
Michael Pollan: “Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much.”. Marion Nestle: “Eat less. Move more. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Don’t eat too much junk food”. Or “If you include fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your daily diet, and vary the food plants and animals you eat, you really don’t need to worry about nutrients”.
Pregnant women who increase their fiber intake by 5 grams a day — the equivalent of 2 slices of whole grain bread — may reduce their risk of developing preeclampsia by about 14 percent, researchers report.
Arne Astrup says: The optimal diet for prevention of weight gain, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes is fat-reduced, fiber-rich, high in low-energy density carbohydrates (fruit, vegetables, and whole grain products), and intake of energy-containing drinks is restricted.
People with diverticular disease, a common digestive disorder, are typically told to avoid eating popcorn, nuts, seeds and corn so they don’t get painful attacks. But, a new study of more than 47,000 men found that eating those foods did not seem to increase the risk of diverticulosis or diverticular complications.
– as long as the price is right!. Almost half (48 percent) of US respondents say that they are ‘œeating more bread advertised as wholegrain than I did last year.’