Dietary fibers: what is their role for health?
Fiber is good for our heart health. Indeed, the consumption of dietary fiber can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome ...
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With vegetables and bread, fill up on fibre!
Popular beliefs about the benefits or harms of foods don't always reflect the truth. For example, vegetables and bread, not ...
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Chia seeds: here’s how to consume them for maximum nutritional benefits
Considered a superfood, chia seeds must be ground to improve the assimilation of nutrients, especially fiber. THE ESSENTIAL Chia seeds ...
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Migraines: these foods can help you reduce attacks
The consumption of foods rich in fiber would reduce the frequency of migraines, according to a new study on the ...
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Orgasm: the clitoris is even more sensitive than we thought
The clitoris would contain more than 10,000 nerve fibers, which makes it an even more sensitive organ than scientists thought. ...
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Fibromyalgia: an alteration of the small nerve fibers at the origin of the pathology?
© ShutterstockStill very difficult to diagnose, fibromyalgia would touch 2-4% of the general population, and mostly women. It is defined ...
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Inflammatory bowel disease: these foods may exacerbate symptoms
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis sometimes cause difficulty in digesting the fibers contained in ...
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Vegetables and fruits, full of fiber
Discussions on the benefits or defects of foods are always tinged with misconceptions: for example, vegetables and bread that can ...
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Parkinson’s: fibers in the shape of “linguines” at the origin of the disease
© Luc Bousset_CNRSFibers in the form of "pasta" at the origin of the Parkinson disease. A Franco-Belgian team including researchers ...
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Fibers, good for our transit
© ThinkStockBy definition, fibers are substances of plant origin that are neither digested nor absorbed by our digestive tract. However, ...
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Vitamin D, zinc, potassium… The mushroom, a real nutritional and dietary ally
Low in calories, mushrooms make up for many nutritional deficiencies. THE ESSENTIAL Adding an 84g serving of mushrooms to a ...
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When clothes help you better control your breathing
A textile fiber is able to detect its level of stretching or compression and then adapts, like a muscle, to ...
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Here are the top 10 foods that have the best nutritional value
Almonds, custard apple and sea bass are at the top of the ranking. THE ESSENTIAL According to the recommendations, an ...
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Asparagus, a low-calorie vegetable that contributes to a good mood
Spring is asparagus season! This natural diuretic rich in fiber and low in calories is recommended in case of high ...
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Yogurts, fiber… What to eat to avoid colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, and the second in women. THE ESSENTIAL A study ...
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Constipation during pregnancy and after childbirth affects 40% of women
The highest frequency of transit problems in pregnant women would be due to a decrease in physical activity and insufficient ...
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Bloating: a protein-rich fiber diet is more at risk than carbohydrates
Following a high-fiber diet could cause bloating if protein intake is higher than carbohydrate intake. Explanations.It's all about balance. Researchers ...
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Green vegetables, every day regardless of fruit
Green vegetables have never really been popular, so much so that we have had to dedicate an international day to ...
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Lung cancer: what if eating fiber and yogurt could reduce the risk?
In a new study, American researchers have found a correlation between regular fiber and yogurt consumption and a reduced risk ...
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Nutrition: Santé Publique France launches a national campaign to eat better
In a new campaign, Public Health France encourages the population to replace their usual starchy foods with wholegrain starches and ...
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Crohn’s disease: a plant-based diet could make symptoms disappear
A plant-based diet could lead to a complete disappearance of Crohn's disease symptoms, according to a US case study. In ...
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Obesity: eating certain fibers improves glucose control
Eating certain fibers and increasing the production of short-chain fatty acids in the intestine would improve insulin sensitivity and glucose ...
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COPD: consuming fiber prevents the disease
Dietary fiber allows the body to produce anti-inflammatory fatty acids that protect the lungs from certain diseases including chronic obstructive ...
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Intestine: what should be taken after antibiotic treatment?
Probiotics, traditionally prescribed after taking antibiotics, would not be the best option. Researchers evaluated three types of care intended to ...
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Gluten-free diets are not necessarily healthy
The improvement of intestinal comfort in healthy people on a gluten-free diet is more related to the amount of fiber ...
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Vegetables and fruits, full of fiber
Discussions on the benefits or defects of foods are always tinged with misconceptions: for example, vegetables and bread that can ...
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Peanuts: a diet rich in fiber reduces allergies
A high-fiber diet may reduce the severity of peanut allergies in mice, according to Australian researchers.Fiber is full of benefits. ...
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Eat fiber, your body will give it back to you
Consuming dietary fiber can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome, and changes in bowel function by promoting the growth of "good" bacteria ...
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Muesli, the best weapon against arthritis?
According to researchers at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, a diet high in fiber reduces the risk of developing inflammatory ...
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Eat apples!
The English have said it for a long time: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away…”. In French: "An ...
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