Monday, April 26, 2010

Altered intestinal microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome.

CiteULike: Altered intestinal microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome.: "Altered intestinal microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome."

Elevations in Fatty Acid Metabolites in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

CiteULike: Marked elevations in pro-inflammatory polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolites in females with irritable bowel syndrome.: "Marked elevations in pro-inflammatory polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolites in females with irritable bowel syndrome"

Atopy, asthma, and lung function in relation to folate and vitamin B12 in adults

Atopy, asthma, and lung function in relation to folate and vitamin B12 in adults

Atopy, asthma, and lung function in relation to folate and vitamin B12 in adults

Atopy, asthma, and lung function in relation to folate and vitamin B12 in adults

Grapes Reduce Risks For Heart Disease And Diabetes, U-M Animal Study Shows

Grapes Reduce Risks For Heart Disease And Diabetes, U-M Animal Study Shows

Lactose-Intolerant Can Tolerate Cup of Milk Daily

Lactose-Intolerant Can Tolerate Cup of Milk Daily

Chokeberry Extract Found to Regulate Weight Gain, Blood Glucose, and Inflammation in Rats

Chokeberry Extract Found to Regulate Weight Gain, Blood Glucose, and Inflammation in Rats

Calls for increased vitamin D intake to boost public health

Calls for increased vitamin D intake to boost public health

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

How Red Wine May Shield Brain from Stroke Damage

How Red Wine May Shield Brain from Stroke Damage: "resveratrol increases levels of an enzyme (heme oxygenase) already known to shield nerve cells in the brain from damage"

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Dark Roast Coffee Has More Antioxidant/Antiinflammatory Properties

Dark-roasted coffee dampens a crucial mechanism in inflammation and induces a pivotal mechanism in oxidative stress defense which has been implicated in a having a role in a number of health conditions and diseases.




Degree of roasting is the main determinant of the effects of coffee on NF-kappaB and EpRE.: "Paur, I., Balstad, T. R., and Blomhoff, R. (2010). Degree of roasting is the main determinant of the effects of coffee on nf-kappab and epre. Free radical biology & medicine, 48(9):1218-1227."




Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The effects of a vegetable-derived probiotic lactic acid bacterium on the immune response

The effects of a vegetable-derived probiotic lactic acid bacterium on the immune response

Fruits and Veggies Help Just a Little in Decreasing Cancer Risk

Fruits and Veggies Help Just a Little in Decreasing Cancer Risk

Berberine suppresses neuroinflammatory responses through AMP-activated protein kinase activation in BV-2 microglia

Berberine suppresses neuroinflammatory responses through AMP-activated protein kinase activation in BV-2 microglia

Hepatoprotective effects of Spirulina maxima in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a case series

Hepatoprotective effects of Spirulina maxima in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a case series

Is nicotinamide overload a trigger for type 2 diabetes?

Is nicotinamide overload a trigger for type 2 diabetes?




Facing the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes worldwide in the past few decades, one may ask what is wrong with humans. Geneticists tell us that the human genome has not changed markedly in such a short time. Therefore, something must be happening in our environment or diet. As a matter of fact, dietary pattern is known to be closely linked to the development of type 2 diabetes. The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes following worldwide food fortification with niacin suggests that type 2 diabetes may involve excessive niacin intake.