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Spices cut the risk of high-fat meals

Spices cut the risk of high-fat meals. Research done by Penn State University found that spices such as cinnamon, clove, cumin, coriander and turmeric cut triglyceride levels. Triglycerides are a type of fat in the blood and high levels of triglycerides are risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. The research documented about a 33% decrease of triglycerides compared to study participants who ate the same meal prepared without spices. Insulin levels also decreased 20%. In the future it's possible that spices will play an important role in medicine. However, why wait? Let's "spice up" our lives now.

Blueberries and apples are linked to lower diabetes risk. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers tracked dietary patterns of approximately 200,000 people for up to 24 years. During that time about 12,600 people were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The participants who ate 2 or more servings of blueberries or 5 or more apples weekly had a 23% lower risk of type 2 diabetes than those who ate neither fruit. Flavonoids - especially high in these two fruits - are expected to be responsible for lowering the risk. Blueberries and apples help good health come to "fruit-ion".

Alcohol helps prevent strokes in women. A study published in the journal Stroke analyzed data on approximately 84,000 women over 26 years. During that time there were 2,171 strokes. Women who drank 1/2 to 1-1/2 glasses of wine, 1 mixed drink or 1 beer daily had lower stroke risk than non-drinkers. Researchers speculate alcohol contains components that prevent blood clots and cholesterol buildup in arteries - both stroke risks. However, large amounts of alcohol can cause high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation - also both stroke risks. Hmmm, it seems an apple ... martini a day may keep the doctor away.

Chocolate may have a positive effect on metabolism - it might make us thinner. In a study done at the University of California/San Diego about 1,000 people ages 20-85 filled out food-frequency questionnaires and had their body mass index calculated. Those who ate chocolate several times a week ate more calories, but they had lower BMI's. In spite of not exercising more than other study participants, they were thinner. Maybe compounds in chocolate increase cell energy. It's also possible polyphenols in cocoa inhibit pancreatic lipase from digesting dietary fat. Who am I to question the theories of scientists - especially with my mouth full.

by: Knight Pierce Hirst

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