Category: Food

High-fiber diet protected mice against allergy to peanuts. If food is the new medicine it could mean a way to prevent allergies. A study from Monash University found that feeding peanut-allergic mice a diet high in fiber protected them against allergic reactions. Allergies result from an overactive immune system. Instead of protecting you from an…

Acne vulgaris has been found to be associated with high glycemic index. Research has long suggested a connection between diet and acne. Though some people assume that a pizza fanatic may have a lot of acne because of the junk food’s grease, that’s not necessarily the culprit. Think simple– simple carbs. According to a study published in the…

As gluten-free diets gain popularity in the U.S., the health effects of such a diet have come into question. One study, published March 1 in the journal Epidemiology, said that gluten-free diets could increase exposure to toxic metals such as mercury and arsenic. In 2015, a quarter of Americans said they ate gluten-free diets. This…

New research linked a higher intake of isoflavone, a component of soy, to a reduced rate of mortality in breast cancer patients. Isoflavone is a part of soy that has “estrogen-like properties,” according to the study. It has been unclear whether isoflavones should be encouraged or not for breast cancer patients because of conflicting research.…