Weight loss: proteins and fibers remain the best allies
New research highlights the essential role of protein and dietary fiber in effective weight loss, in addition to calorie restriction. ...
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Fighting Type 2 Diabetes with Dietary Fiber
Dietary fiber plays a crucial role in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. THE ESSENTIAL Blood sugar regulation: ...
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Vegetables and fruits: full of fiber for optimal health
Discussions about the benefits or shortcomings of foods are always tinged with misconceptions: for example, vegetables and bread are often ...
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Is fiber the best appetite suppressant?
A diet high in dietary fiber boosts the production of a key hormone that reduces appetite, a study finds. THE ...
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Microbiota: lack of fiber kills good bacteria
A new study confirms the major benefit of plant fibers in maintaining the good bacteria in our intestinal microbiome and ...
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Gut bacteria can transform dietary fiber into an antiallergic weapon
Japanese researchers studied how short-chain fatty acids modulate the immune response, paving the way for potential allergy treatments. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Fiber also helps prevent cardiovascular disease
A diet rich in fiber, beneficial to the microbiota, could help limit the development of certain cardiovascular diseases such as ...
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Fiber: here’s one more reason to eat it
Insoluble fiber contains bioactive compounds beneficial to health, which is why we need to include more grain products and leafy ...
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The shell of crustaceans and insects, a solution against obesity?
Researchers have found that chitin, a dietary fiber found in shellfish, insects and mushrooms, can help fight obesity. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Multiple sclerosis: a diet rich in fiber helps slow its progression
Poor gut health could be the cause of multiple sclerosis. According to a recent study, a better diet could slow ...
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Patients with heart rhythm disorders: do not touch cannabis!
Cannabis users suffering from heart rhythm disorders would have a much higher risk of death than users without arrhythmia. THE ...
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Alzheimer’s: is porridge really effective in fighting the disease?
Ingesting soluble fiber every day, by eating porridge, could reduce the risk of developing dementia. THE ESSENTIAL After age 65, ...
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Melanoma: a diet rich in fiber could improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy
A high fiber diet would be better for people with melanoma and especially if they are undergoing immunotherapy treatment. THE ...
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Covid-19: a fiber-rich diet to fight inflammation?
Thanks to an in-vitro study, researchers find that a diet rich in fiber reduces the expression of a gene associated ...
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