News tagged with polyunsaturated fats

Walnuts, walnut oil, improve reaction to stress

A diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may prepare the body to deal better with stress, according to a team of Penn State researchers who looked at how these foods, which contain polyunsaturated fats, influence ...

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created Oct 04, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fatty acids is good for the heart

A study in this week's PLoS Medicine shows that the replacement of dietary saturated fatty acids with polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces coronary heart disease events, bringing much needed scientific evidence to an issue ...

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created Mar 22, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Two dietary oils, two sets of benefits for older women with diabetes

A study comparing how two common dietary oil supplements affect body composition suggests that both oils, by themselves, can lower body fat in obese postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes.

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created Jul 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Eating fish, nuts and olive oil may be associated with reduced risk of age-related blindness

Regularly eating fish, nuts, olive oil and other foods containing omega-three fatty acids and avoiding trans fats appears to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, according ...

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created May 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study reinforces significant role of walnuts in diet

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has found that keeping the diet for type 2 diabetes under control gets a lot of help from including daily amounts of foods with the right kind of fats such as walnuts.

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created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0