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New research links grape consumption to improved muscle health in both men and women
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074316
INTRO: A new study from Western New England University (WNE) has revealed that long-term grape consumption significantly impacts muscle health, with notable benefits for both men and women. The research, published in the journal Foods, suggests that a diet including grapes can modify gene expression in muscle, potentially offering a new nutritional strategy for maintaining muscle mass and function.
Around 30 million tons of grapes are consumed every year, and their benefits extend beyond nutrition. Grapes have been shown to affect heart, kidney, skin, eye, and gastrointestinal health, among others... (MORE - details, no ads)
Consumption of fruit, coffee, chocolate and wine reduces risk of metabolic syndrome by up to 23%
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074420
INTRO: A diet rich in produce such as grapes, strawberries, açaí, oranges, chocolate, wine and coffee can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome by as much as 23%, according to the findings of a study involving more than 6,000 Brazilians, the largest in the world to associate the effects of consuming polyphenols with protection against cardiometabolic problems.
An article on the study is published in the Journal of Nutrition. Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of metabolic abnormalities and hormone alterations, is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Polyphenols are bioactive compounds with well-known anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
“This is good news for people who like fruit, chocolate, coffee and wine, all of which are rich in polyphenols. Although the link between consumption of polyphenols and a reduction in the risk of metabolic syndrome had already been identified in previous studies, it had never before been verified in such a large study sample [6,378 people] and over such a long period [eight years]. Our findings in this study leave no room for doubt: promoting diets rich in polyphenols can be a valuable strategy for reducing the risk of cardiometabolic disease and preventing metabolic syndrome,” said Isabela Benseñor, a co-author of the article and a professor at the University of São Paulo’s Medical School (FM-USP) in Brazil... (MORE - details, no ads)
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074316
INTRO: A new study from Western New England University (WNE) has revealed that long-term grape consumption significantly impacts muscle health, with notable benefits for both men and women. The research, published in the journal Foods, suggests that a diet including grapes can modify gene expression in muscle, potentially offering a new nutritional strategy for maintaining muscle mass and function.
Around 30 million tons of grapes are consumed every year, and their benefits extend beyond nutrition. Grapes have been shown to affect heart, kidney, skin, eye, and gastrointestinal health, among others... (MORE - details, no ads)
Consumption of fruit, coffee, chocolate and wine reduces risk of metabolic syndrome by up to 23%
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074420
INTRO: A diet rich in produce such as grapes, strawberries, açaí, oranges, chocolate, wine and coffee can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome by as much as 23%, according to the findings of a study involving more than 6,000 Brazilians, the largest in the world to associate the effects of consuming polyphenols with protection against cardiometabolic problems.
An article on the study is published in the Journal of Nutrition. Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of metabolic abnormalities and hormone alterations, is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Polyphenols are bioactive compounds with well-known anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
“This is good news for people who like fruit, chocolate, coffee and wine, all of which are rich in polyphenols. Although the link between consumption of polyphenols and a reduction in the risk of metabolic syndrome had already been identified in previous studies, it had never before been verified in such a large study sample [6,378 people] and over such a long period [eight years]. Our findings in this study leave no room for doubt: promoting diets rich in polyphenols can be a valuable strategy for reducing the risk of cardiometabolic disease and preventing metabolic syndrome,” said Isabela Benseñor, a co-author of the article and a professor at the University of São Paulo’s Medical School (FM-USP) in Brazil... (MORE - details, no ads)