Tag: insulin
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Calorie Restricted Diet for Cancer Prevention ? Get serious !
The types of cancer that occur in older adults and not only adults determine morbidity and mortality and contribute to cancer care strategies. Restrictive diets with a reduction in daily caloric intake by 30-40% are generally not recommended for older adults with cancer. The beneficial effect of such a diet with reduced calories by 30-40%…
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The Immune System is DIRECTLY Related to Obesity
Obesity is a state of chronic low-grade inflammation, termed “meta-inflammation” (metabolically driven inflammation), which results from complex interactions between the immune system, adipose tissue, and metabolic organs. This persistent inflammation creates a persistent immune activation that contributes to insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and an increased risk of cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, and metabolic diseases. Adipose Tissue Excess…
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Sugar and How It’s Linked to Cancer
It’s well known that sugar, in the form of glucose, is the main source of energy for every cell in our body. The same is true for cancer cells. However, cancer cells use glucose faster than many normal cells and absorb 10-12 times more sugar than healthy cells. Glucose in the growth of cancer cells…
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Foods and Drinks to Avoid if we have Diabetes
Diabetes affects your body’s ability to process sugar (glucose) in the blood. Eating a balanced diet can help people manage diabetes and reduce their risk of complications. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the body’s most important source of energy. The quality and quantity of carbohydrates we eat have the biggest impact on our blood sugar. There are…
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Sugar, is it Safe? and How Much Can we Eat Per Day?
The World Health Organization guideline for the intake of free sugars (monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose and disaccharides such as sugar, added to foods by the manufacturer, cook or consumer, and sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices) in adults and children is to reduce it to less than 10% of total energy…
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10 Nutritional Tips and Foods for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine problem that has different forms of clinical expression. It affects the body by disrupting the balance of hormones, resulting in ovulation not occurring or occurring rarely. It is considered one of the main causes of infertility. Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common gynecological endocrine disorder and in addition…
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