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Salty Foods Linked to Soft Drink Consumption

Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

Kids who have less salt in their diets also consume fewer sugared soft drinks, researchers here said. Each reduction of 1 g/day in salt intake was associated with a reduction of 27 g/day of sugar-sweetened soft drinks among 4- to 18-year-olds.

Is Red Wine Really Better Than Other Drinks?

Posted: Monday, March 03, 2008

A recent study has confirmed that the consumption of one glass of red wine can be beneficial, but surprisingly demonstrated that the effects in the same individual were comparable to other ethanol (alcohol) consumptions. The study also showed that consuming more than one glass in a day leads to more negative than positive effects.

Cutting Caffeine Can Help Control Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008

Daily consumption of caffeine in coffee, tea or soft drinks increases blood sugar levels for people with type 2 diabetes and may undermine efforts to control their disease, say scientists at Duke University Medical Center.

Caffeine Boosts Blood Sugar Among Patients with Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Caffeine in even moderate doses may impair glucose control in type 2 diabetes, researchers report. Consuming equivalent of 4 cups a day led to spikes in blood sugar levels of 8%.

Alcohol Causes Hypoglycemia by Boosting Islet Blood Flow and Insulin Output

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Ethanol intake is well known as a potential cause of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients and now new findings from an animal study shed light on the mechanisms involved.

Moderate Alcohol Consumption Lowers Fasting Glucose 20mg/dL

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008

A daily glass of wine with dinner for those with type 2 diabetes lowers fasting plasma glucose (FPG), Israeli researchers report in the December issue of Diabetes Care.

Green Tea May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

Posted: Monday, December 24, 2007

Asian men are significantly less likely to develop prostate cancer than Western men, and a high level of green tea consumption is likely partly responsible.

Low Doses of Red Wine Improves Diabetes Control

Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2007

Resveratrol in red wine has already been shown to offer heart benefits. Chinese researchers have outlined the molecular chain of activity that makes resveratrol, a chemical found in the skin of red grapes and in red wine, a promising candidate for treatment of diabetes and other conditions.

Moderate Alcohol Intake Reduces Fasting Glucose

Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2007

In patients with type 2 diabetes, moderate daily intake of alcohol reduced fasting plasma glucose (FPG) but not postprandial glucose, especially in those with high levels of glycated hemoglobin.

Even Diet Soft Drinks Are Associated With An Increased Risk of Heart Disease

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Diet soft drinks are lower in calories, but are still associated with a greater risk of heart disease as are sugar-laden sodas, according to a new study.