(Natural News) Consumption of red meat, foods with saturated fats, and dairy products has long been associated with an increased risk of cancer. However, a recent study conducted by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adds another type of food to the list. According to this study, foods with a high glycemic […]

(Natural News) Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases around the world. It is also one of the leading causes of death in many countries, affecting one in four people over the age of 65. People with diabetes are at significant risk of developing diseases that affect various organs, such as the eyes, […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Sun Yat-Sen University in China examined the longitudinal associations between changes in glycemic load (GL) and the incidence of diabetes among pre-diabetic patients. Their results were published in the journal Nutrition Research. According to the researchers, only a few prospective studies that evaluated the association between GL and diabetes have accounted for changes in […]

(Natural News) Potatoes are a controversial vegetable. They are usually associated with unhealthy foods like chips or French fries. However, when used in healthy recipes, potatoes can also be good for you. Are potatoes really bad for you? Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in the world. In fact, Americans eat an average of 126 […]

(Natural News) People who have previously experienced a stroke should be careful of eating foods with a high glycemic load (GL), since these could increase their risk of having cerebral small vessel diseases, according to a study published in the journal Nutrition Research. Dietary GL and glycemic index (GI) are often used as markers of postprandial blood glucose […]

(Natural News) A recent study suggests that a high dietary glycemic load (GL) is linked to the presence and burden of cerebral small vessel diseases in people who experienced a stroke. The article, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, looked at the effect of high glycemic load and glycemic index (GI) on the presence […]

(Natural News) Diabetes is one of the most dreaded health conditions out there. And why wouldn’t it be – having diabetes can easily increase a person’s risk of other deadly health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, and kidney damage. Diabetes currently affects more than 30 million adults in the U.S. alone. Why are so many […]

(Natural News) Fruits are, hands down, some of the best sources of vital nutrients on the planet. Some are even classified as superfoods because of their downright impressive nutritional profile. But when you take their sugar content into account, you will realize that not all fruits are created equal. Some contain far too much of […]

(Natural News) Receiving a diagnose of diabetes is a life-changing moment. Finding out you have a disease that can impact your quality of life and ultimately shorten it is frightening, and in that moment, no matter how much you normally do your best to avoid medications, you might feel compelled to start taking the diabetes […]

(Natural News) Fruits are really meant to be eaten, not drunk. That’s the conclusion of a recently released study that found out drinking 100 percent fruit juice contributed to weight gain instead of weight loss. The Seattle-based researchers recommended people eat whole fruits if they want to really shed some pounds, reported a Newswise article. “American adults […]