Tag: Carbohydrate

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High carbohydrate diet may induce obesity in some: Study

New York: Researchers have identified a DNA mutation common in animals that may explain why a diet high in carbohydrates induces obesity and diabetes in some but not others. The study, published in the journal PLOS Genetics, showed a surprising difference between two sets of the fruit flies when feeding with alternate diets high in […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Moderate carbohydrate intake may lower mortality risk: Study

New York: If you are looking forward to boost your longevity, start consuming carbohydrates in moderation. A new study has found that it is associated with lower risk of mortality. The study found that diets — both low (less than 40 per cent energy) and high (more than 70 per cent energy) in carbohydrates — […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Brain values foods loaded with fats and carbs

New York: Ever wondered why you tend to buy processed foods such as fries, sausages, bacon, ham or ready meals, even if the cost is high? It is because human brain values foods that are high in both fat and carbohydrate than those containing either fat or carbohydrate alone, researchers say. These foods tend to […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Breast Milk Boosts Brain Development In Babies

New York: With maternal factors, such as breast milk, having been shown to affect a baby’s development, now researchers have found that the carbohydrate, the oligosaccharide 2’FL, found in breast milk enhances cognitive development. In this cohort study of 50 mothers and their babies, the researchers analysed breast milk composition and frequency of feeding at […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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