lunes, 14 de marzo de 2022

Vegetables Can’t Save Your Heart on Their Own

For those of you who hate vegetables and got excited about this subject line, not so fast.
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By Stephanie Cornwell, Editorial Assistant
For those of you who hate vegetables and got excited about this subject line, not so fast. You should still eat your greens.
Today's Top Story
You Have to Do More Than Eat Your Veggies to Prevent Heart Disease
Many experts promote eating vegetables as the key to keeping your heart healthy. Vegetables are low in sodium and saturated fat—two components that, when eaten in large quantities, are linked to heart disease risk—and they contain many vitamins and nutrients.
 
A new study, however, challenged how big of a role vegetables play in protecting the heart. While researchers found that eating more raw vegetables was linked to a reduced risk of getting heart disease or dying from it, they did not see the same link in cooked vegetables.
 
The people who were eating more vegetables, in general, were also more likely to have a lower BMI or live in an affluent area, which can lead to better health outcomes.
 
Other lifestyle factors, such as smoking, exercising, and taking supplements may have a bigger effect on a person's heart disease risk than their vegetable intake.
 
This is not to say that vegetables should be discarded from your diet, or that diet does not play a role in heart health.
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The study had some limitations. First, the data was self-reported. Also, the preparation method of the food wasn't recorded. This matters because fried vegetables are not going to have the same health benefits as baked or steamed vegetables.
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Dietary choices have a profound effect on the health of your entire body—your heart included. You should still include a variety of produce in your daily diet.
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How Extreme Heat Can Worsen Mental Health
As climate change worsens, extreme heat and heatwaves will likely become more common. A recent study found that on days of extreme heat, there were more mental health-related emergency room visits in the United States. Complaints included symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, schizophrenia, and suicide risk. Experts are now pushing for further research as the climate continues to change.
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Understanding Types of Milk Allergies
There is a difference between being lactose intolerant and having an allergy to milk. People with lactose intolerance don't have an enzyme called lactase that breaks down lactose—the sugar found in dairy milk. When lactose isn't digested, it sits in the gut and causes those uncomfortable digestive issues. An allergy, however, refers to an overreactive immune system when introduced to a certain product. To fight the product, the body releases histamine. If you are lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy milk, try plant-based alternatives like almond, cashew, oat, coconut, or soy milk.
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In an interview with Verywell, Melissa Azzaro, RDN, LD, discusses heart-healthy foods.
Eating a nutrient-dense, whole-food-based diet that is high in fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats while being mindful of refined carbohydrates and added sugars appear to be your best bet when trying to support heart health.
Melissa Azzaro, RDN, LD
Registered dietitian and podcast host at Hormonally Yours
 
 
In Other News
  "We Watch the News and We're Crying." The New Yorker
 
  Our Brains Want the Story of the Pandemic to Be Something It Isn't. The Atlantic
 
  Katrina Spade: Could Our Bodies Help New Life Grow After We Die? NPR
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