Food costs decrease 16% on a low-fat vegan diet, a savings of more than $500 a year, compared to a diet that includes meat, dairy, and other animal products, according to a new analysis from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open. We knew that a vegan diet significantly reduces your risk of conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity-;and now we have proof that opting for beans instead of beef will also lead to […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Food costs decrease 16% on a low-fat vegan diet, a savings of more than $500 a year, compared to a diet that includes meat, dairy, and other animal products, according to a new analysis from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open. “We knew that a vegan diet significantly reduces your risk of conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity—and now we have proof that opting for beans instead of beef will also lead to […]
Special to Iredell Free News Hamburgers, hot dogs, and french fries have become staples of the American diet. And while these foods are delicious, if you eat them on a regular basis, they can be detrimental to your heart health. Many fast food items are high in saturated fat, and fried items have both saturated and trans fat. Eating too much saturated and trans fat can increase your cholesterol and put you at risk for heart disease. The Centers for […]
As per a study published in the journal, PLoS One, obesity is increasing at a high speed and with the way things are looking, more than 30% of males and 27% of females will be overweight by the year 2040. While the percentage of those in the Obese category will be 9.5% males and 13.9% females. In fact, as per a recent report by the World Obesity Federation, “More than half of the world’s population would be overweight or obese […]
What are fats? Well, the body utilises fat as a fuel source. It is the major storage form of energy in the body. Fats are vital macro nutrients that serve as a concentrated source of energy in the body. They play a vital role in cell structure, hormone production and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. A healthy person requires to add up moderate amount of fat in their diet routine. However, fat is high in calories it […]
Researchers have found a way to reduce saturated fat, sugar, and salt in popular American foods without sacrificing taste, by replacing these elements with herbs and spices. Blind taste tests confirmed that participants preferred or found the modified dishes equally enjoyable as the original recipes, and modeling suggested these changes could substantially reduce daily intake of unhealthy nutrients if widely adopted. In reaction to the 1990s’ obsession with low-fat diets, numerous food manufacturers eliminated saturated fats from their items, substituting […]
Consumer research shows that taste and texture are the most important factors in the decision to buy – or not – plant-based meat, but more often than not the products currently on the market fall short of expectations. According to research by Ingredion, 53% of consumers said taste and texture are the most important characteristic when selecting a plant-based meat – far higher than the 39% you listed as a top priority whether products have a clean or all natural […]
A new study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, suggests that extreme dietary habits involving carbohydrates and fats affect life expectancy. Researchers from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan led by Dr. Takashi Tamura found that a low carbohydrate intake in men and a high carbohydrate intake in women are associated with a higher risk of all-cause and cancer-related mortality and that women with higher fat intake may have a lower risk of all-cause mortality. Their findings suggest […]
A ‘tidal wave of harm’ will hit the UK due to Brits’ high ultra-processed food diet, experts warned today. The alert follows two studies which found that people who consume lots of mass-produced foods have a 24 per cent higher risk of suffering a heart attack and a 39 per cent increased chance of having dangerously high blood pressure. Campaigners called the findings, from researchers in Australia and China, the strongest evidence yet that eating ultra-processed foods is deadly. However, […]
The typical British diet will cause a “tidal wave of harm”, experts have warned, as damning new research revealed even eating “low-fat” and “diet” processed foods raises the risk of heart problems. People who eat a lot of mass-produced foods are a quarter more likely to have heart attacks or strokes, one study found. While separate research revealed women who ate high levels of heavily processed foods – including “healthy” products like protein bars, low-fat yoghurts and brown sliced bread […]
