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A Concise Review Of Ketogenic Dietary Interventions In The Management Of Rare Diseases
This review examines how ketogenic diets (high-fat, very low-carb eating patterns) are being used as supportive treatments for various rare genetic diseases.
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A Critical Assessment Of Some Biomarker Approaches Linked With Dietary Intake
This research examines how scientists measure nutrients and food compounds in the body, revealing that different testing methods can give varying results.
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A Diet Based On High Heat Treated Foods Promotes Ris 2010 The American Journ
A study found that eating high-heat cooked foods for just one month reduced insulin sensitivity and increased cholesterol compared to eating gently steamed foods.
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A Diet Rich In Coconut Oil Reduces Diurnal Postprandial Variati 2003 The Jou
This study found that a coconut oil-rich diet improved certain blood clotting factors and reduced harmful lipoprotein(a) levels compared to diets high in unsaturated fats.
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A Dose Response Crossover Iodine Balance Study To 2016 The American Journal
Researchers determined that infants aged 2-5 months need about 70-80 micrograms of iodine daily for proper brain development and thyroid function.
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A Framework For Assessing Effects Of The Food System
This National Academies report presents a comprehensive framework for evaluating how our food system affects human health, environmental sustainability, and social well-being.
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A Healthy Lifestyle Pattern And The Risk Of Symptoma 2020 The American Journ
Following six healthy lifestyle habits together reduced the risk of developing painful gallstones by 74% compared to having none of these habits.
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A Proposal For A Study On Treatment Selection And Lifestyle Recommendations In Chronic Inflammatory Diseases A Danish Multidisciplinary Collaboration On Prognostic Factors And Personalised Medicine
Danish researchers are proposing a large collaborative study to develop personalized treatment approaches for chronic inflammatory diseases by examining how genetics, lifestyle, and other factors affect treatment outcomes.
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A Recent Overview Of Producers And Important Dietary Sources Of Aflatoxins
This research review identifies the main sources of aflatoxins - dangerous natural toxins that contaminate common foods like nuts, grains, and spices, posing ongoing health risks.
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A Review Of The Science Of Colorful, Plant Based Food And Practical Strategies For “Eating The Rainbow”
This research review explains how eating colorful fruits and vegetables provides powerful plant compounds called phytonutrients that protect against chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
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Absorption Distribution And Excretion Of Selenium From B 2003 The Journal O
This study tracked how the body absorbs and uses selenium from foods like beef and rice, finding that selenium from food behaves differently than selenium supplements.
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Acetone As Biomarker For Ketosis Buildup Capability A Study In Healthy Individuals Under Combined High Fat And Starvation Diets
This study found that eating high-fat diets before fasting significantly increases ketone production, with people who have higher metabolism and lower BMI producing more ketones.
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Acyl Coenzyme A Thioesterase 9 Traffics Mitochondrial Short Chain Fatty Acids Toward De Novo Lipogenesis And Glucose Production In The Liver
Researchers discovered that a specific liver enzyme called Acot9 promotes fat accumulation and excess glucose production, making it a potential target for treating fatty liver disease.
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Addressing The Pitfalls When Designing Intervention Studies To Discover And Validate Biomarkers Of Habitual Dietary Intake
Scientists are working to develop better ways to measure what people actually eat by analyzing specific compounds in urine that come from different foods.
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Adherence To The Mediterranean Diet Pattern Has Declin 2012 The Journal Of N
A large study of Spanish adults found that adherence to the traditional Mediterranean diet has significantly declined, with younger and less educated people most likely to adopt Western eating patterns.
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Advanced Glycation End Products A Review
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are harmful compounds that form when sugars attach to proteins in your body, contributing to aging and chronic diseases.
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Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) An Emerging Concern For Processed Food Industries
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are harmful compounds that form when foods are cooked at high temperatures and may contribute to diabetes complications and aging.
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Advanced Glycation End Products And Receptor For Advanced Glycation End Products Expression In Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis And NSIP
Researchers found that harmful sugar-protein compounds called AGEs accumulate in the lungs of patients with a serious scarring disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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Age Related Hearing Loss Vitamin B 12 And 1999 The American Journal Of Cl
Women over 60 with hearing loss had significantly lower levels of vitamin B-12 and folate in their blood compared to women with normal hearing.
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Albumin Synthesis Is Diminished In Men Consuming A Predominantly Vegetarian Diet
A study found that men eating mostly plant-based diets produced less albumin (a key blood protein) than those eating more animal protein.
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Amino Acid Content In Rice Grains
Researchers found that high temperatures during rice grain development affect the amino acid content in rice, which could impact the nutritional quality of this staple food.
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An Intermittent Fasting Mimicking Nutrition Bar Extends Physiologic Ketosis In Time Restricted Eating A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel Arm Study
Researchers found that eating a special 200-calorie fasting bar doesn't break the metabolic benefits of intermittent fasting, making extended fasting periods easier to maintain.
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Analysis Of Factors That May Affect The Effectiveness Of Ketogenic Diet Treatment In Pediatric And Adolescent Patients
Researchers found that ketogenic diets helped control seizures in 69% of children and teens, with better results in patients who had known genetic causes for their epilepsy.
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Analysis Of Factors That May Affect The Effectiveness Of Ketogenic Diet Treatment In Pediatric And Adolescent Patients
This study found that ketogenic diets were effective for treating seizures in 69% of children and teens, with better results in patients who had known genetic causes for their epilepsy.
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Animal Proteins As Important Contributors To A Healthy Human Diet
Animal proteins provide high-quality amino acids that support health, especially for vulnerable groups, but should be consumed in moderation to avoid increased disease risk.
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Animal Proteins As Important Contributors To A Healthy Human Diet
Animal proteins provide high-quality amino acids that support health and metabolism, but moderation is key since excessive intake may increase disease risk.
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Animal Source Foods In Healthy, Sustainable, And Ethical Diets
This research review argues that animal foods like meat and dairy provide important nutrients for human health and shouldn't be drastically limited despite environmental and ethical concerns.
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Anti Inflammatory And Pro Inflammatory Adipokine Profiles In Children On Vegetarian And Omnivorous Diets
Children eating vegetarian diets showed healthier inflammation patterns in their blood compared to children eating meat-containing diets.
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Anti Nutrients Composition And Mineral Analysis Of Allium Cepa (onion) Bulbs
Nigerian researchers analyzed onions and found they contain beneficial minerals like calcium and magnesium while having low levels of compounds that could interfere with nutrient absorption.
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Antimicrobial Activity Of Thyme Tymus Vulgaris And Oregano 2015 Procedia
Researchers found that essential oils from thyme and oregano showed strong antibacterial effects against harmful bacteria commonly found in food, including antibiotic-resistant strains.
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Antinutritive Effects Of Wheat Germ Agglutinin And Other N Acetylglucosamine Specific Lectins
Research found that wheat germ agglutinin, a protein in wheat, can damage the intestinal lining and reduce protein absorption when consumed in significant amounts.
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Antioxidant Role Of L Carnitine In A Model Of Oxidative Stress
Researchers found that L-carnitine supplementation helped protect rats' livers from damage caused by eating too much fructose (fruit sugar).
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Antioxidant Role Of L Carnitine In An Experimental Model Of Oxidative Stress Induced By Increased Fructose Consumption
This study found that L-carnitine supplements helped protect rats' livers from damage caused by eating too much fructose (fruit sugar).
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Applying A Nutrition Security Lens To The Dietary Guidelines For Americans To Address Metabolic Health
Researchers argue that U.S. dietary guidelines should include lower-carbohydrate eating patterns as an official option to better address diabetes, heart disease, and other metabolic health problems.
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Are More Environmentally Sustainable Diets With Less Meat And Dairy Nutritionally Adequate
Dutch researchers found that replacing all meat and dairy with plant foods reduces environmental impact by 40% but may cause deficiencies in key nutrients like vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium.
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Assessing The Nutrient Composition Of A Carnivore Diet A Case Study Model
Researchers analyzed the nutritional content of carnivore diets (eating only animal products) and found they provide some nutrients well but lack others like vitamin C and fiber.
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Assessing Validity Of Self Reported Dietary Intake Within A Mediterranean Diet Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Among US Firefighters
Researchers studied whether firefighters accurately reported their Mediterranean diet eating habits by comparing their food diaries to blood and urine tests that show what they actually consumed.
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Assessment Of A Personalized Approach To Predicting Postprandial Glycemic Responses To Food Among Individuals Without Diabetes
Researchers found that personalized models considering individual factors like gut bacteria predict blood sugar responses to food much better than just counting calories or carbs.
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Assoc Between Vit K And Metabolic Syndrome
A 10-year study found that people who consumed higher amounts of menaquinones (a form of vitamin K) had a lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
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Assoc Of Vit K2 With Glyeaemic Status
A study found that people with type 2 diabetes have lower levels of vitamin K2, especially when their blood sugar is poorly controlled.
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Association Between Sugar Sweetened Beverage Intak
A 20-year study of 100,000 women found that drinking 7+ servings per week of regular soda was linked to higher risks of death from all causes and cancer.
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Association Of Dietary Protein Intake And Coffee Cons 1999 The American Jour
Higher protein intake and lower coffee consumption may help reduce homocysteine levels in blood, which could lower cardiovascular disease risk.
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Association Of Maternal Ultra Processed Food Consumption During Pregnancy And Child Neuropsychological Development
This study found that pregnant women who ate more ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks and sugary drinks) had children with slower brain development and cognitive skills.
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Association Of Soft Tissue Infection In The Extremity With Glucose And Lipid Metabolism And Inflammatory Factors
Researchers found that worse blood sugar control, fat metabolism problems, and higher inflammation levels are linked to more severe soft tissue infections in diabetic patients' feet and legs.
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Associations Between Dietary Patterns And Gene Expression Profiles Of Healthy Men And Women A Cross Sectional Study
Researchers found that healthy eating patterns and processed food diets activate different genes related to inflammation, heart disease, and cancer risk.
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Associations Between Dietary Protein Sources, Plasma BCAA And Short Chain Acylcarnitine Levels In Adults
This study found that people with metabolic syndrome who eat more animal protein tend to have higher blood levels of certain amino acids linked to insulin resistance.
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Associations Between Dietary Protein Sources, Plasma BCAA And Short Chain Acylcarnitine Levels In Adults
This study found that people with metabolic syndrome who eat more animal protein have higher blood levels of certain amino acids linked to insulin resistance.
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Associations Between Vitamin B 12 Status And Oxidative Stress And Inflammation In Diabetic Vegetarians And Omnivores
This study found that people with diabetes who follow vegetarian diets and have adequate vitamin B-12 levels show better blood sugar control and less inflammation than those with low B-12.
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