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breakfast may protect kids from diabetes
Make sure that your kids do not skip breakfast as
researchers have found that regular consumption of a healthy breakfast may help
children lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
"The observations suggest that regular breakfast consumption, particularly involving consumption of a high fibre cereal, could protect against the early development of type 2 diabetes risk," said lead researcher Angela Donin from the St. George's University of London in Britain.
The researchers reached these conclusions after conducting a cross-sectional study of 4,116 primary school children, aged between 9-10 years in Britain.
"The observations suggest that regular breakfast consumption, particularly involving consumption of a high fibre cereal, could protect against the early development of type 2 diabetes risk," said lead researcher Angela Donin from the St. George's University of London in Britain.
The researchers reached these conclusions after conducting a cross-sectional study of 4,116 primary school children, aged between 9-10 years in Britain.
The children responded to questions about how often and what they ate for breakfast, and blood tests measured diabetes risk markers such as fasting insulin, glucose, and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).
Twenty six percent of children reported not having breakfast every day and they were found to be at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
The study appeared in the journal PLOS Medicine.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
10.10.2014
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cup of coffee good for eyes
Researchers have said that one cup of coffee could
help prevent deteriorating eyesight and possible blindness from retinal
degeneration due to glaucoma, aging and diabetes.
Raw coffee is, on average, just 1 per cent caffeine, but it contains 7 to 9 per cent chlorogenic acid, a strong antioxidant that prevents retinal degeneration in mice, according to the Cornell study.
The retina is a thin tissue layer on the inside, back wall of the eye with millions of light-sensitive cells and other nerve cells that receive and organize visual information.
It is also one of the most metabolically active tissues, demanding high levels of oxygen and making it prone to oxidative stress. The lack of oxygen and production of free radicals leads to tissue damage and loss of sight.
Chang Y. Lee, professor of food science and the study's senior author, said coffee is the most popular drink in the world, and we are understanding what benefit we can get from that.
The study has been published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
10.10.2014
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