J Nutrition Sept, 2010 –See this, longer synopses, and links to published articles below or at Nutrition investigator .
SUMMARY – Evidence of good things to be getting in your diet is provided for resveratrol (1), blueberries (2a and 2b), whole grains (4), and vitamin D (5). Hazards were found for eating too much protein (3), and high fat and calorie selections at school lunches (6).
SYNOPSES OF ARTICLES THIS MONTH
1. Resveratrol reduces risk of breast cancer – (good source at this link) By preventing epigenetic silencing of a tumor suppressor gene, resveratrol prevents breast tumor cancer cell growth.
2a. Eating blueberries protects your heart even if you are obese – Plasma LDL and blood pressure were reduced by eating about a pound of blueberries daily for 8 weeks, even in people obese with metabolic syndrome. 2b. Blueberries attenuate atherosclerosis by activating antioxidant systems.
3. Too much protein intake may harm kidneys – Though high protein diets may reduce weight gain, protein intake above the Upper Limit are likely to harm your kidneys.
4. Diet of whole grains reduces inflammation in premenopausal women – As inflammation causes much chronic disease, whole grains help maintain good health.
5. Mother must provide fetus with vitamin D – Taking vit. D supplements only after birth is unlikely to provide child with enough to build strong bones.
6. School lunches often exceed a healthy limit of saturated fat and calories
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