Is Nutrition the missing link to your health? » heart health http://thenutritionlink.co.uk/blog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:48:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Saturated Fat is Not the Cause of Heart Disease! http://thenutritionlink.co.uk/blog/saturated-fat-is-not-the-cause-of-heart-disease/ http://thenutritionlink.co.uk/blog/saturated-fat-is-not-the-cause-of-heart-disease/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:35:45 +0000 admin http://thenutritionlink.co.uk/blog/saturated-fat-is-not-the-cause-of-heart-disease/ An analysis of 21 research studies has shown no clear link between people’s intake of saturated fat (found in red meat, dairy products, biscuits, cakes and chocolate) and heart disease. The so called ‘Western’ diet is often blamed for heart disease but as well as being high in saturated fat it is also high in sugar and refined carbohydrates such as white bread

Source: Reuters Feb 4, 2010

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]]> http://thenutritionlink.co.uk/blog/saturated-fat-is-not-the-cause-of-heart-disease/feed/ 0 Research highlights the importance of vitamin D http://thenutritionlink.co.uk/blog/research-highlights-the-importance-of-vitamin-d/ http://thenutritionlink.co.uk/blog/research-highlights-the-importance-of-vitamin-d/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:54:00 +0000 admin http://thenutritionlink.co.uk/blog/?p=17 Vitamin D, used to only be linked to bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, but increasingly research studies are revealing its importance in many areas of human health.

In a paper published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vitamin D’s role is identified in a number of health conditions inclluding immunity, blood sugar control, blood pressure management, heart health, muscle strength and brain activity. Adequate amounts of vitamin D are also believed to be beneficial in reducing the risk of cancer.

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