Posted on 02/23/2025 2:34:49 PM PST by ConservativeMind
A diet rich in produce such as grapes, strawberries, açaí, oranges, chocolate, wine and coffee can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome by as much as 23%, according to the findings of a study involving more than 6,000, the largest in the world to associate the effects of consuming polyphenols.
Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of metabolic abnormalities and hormone alterations, is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Polyphenols are bioactive compounds with well-known anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
The main conclusion was that consumption of polyphenols from different foods at the highest estimated level (469 mg per day) reduced the risk of developing metabolic syndrome by 23% compared with the lowest polyphenol consumption (177 mg per day). Consumption of phenolic acids (a specific class of polyphenols abundant in coffee, red wine and tea) reduced the risk by a similar amount.
According to Carnaúba, the quantity of polyphenols associated with a reduction in the risk of metabolic syndrome was derived from total dietary intake. "The more diverse a person's dietary intake and sources of polyphenols, the better the effect on their gut microbiota and hence on their overall health," she said.
The analysis also showed that elevated consumption of flavan-3-ols, a flavonoid subgroup, was associated with a 20% lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Red wine was the main source of flavan-3-ols for the study sample. Chocolate was also a significant source.
"The results showed that the effects of polyphenols on the metabolism and heart disease were far from negligible. Regardless of the various cardiometabolic risk factors, such as sex, age, smoking and physical activity, participants who ingested more polyphenols were up to 30 times less likely to develop high blood pressure or insulin resistance, and 17 times less likely to have elevated triglycerides," Carnaúba said.
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Chocolate, wine, and coffee...
My favorite diet!
bkmk
I suspect that they changed their conclusions once RFK was confirmed as they had to fear RFK wanting to ‘have a look’ at their data.
(in my best Jim from Taxi impression) :
Well, okey dokey.
I only like wines with dogs on the label.
I replaced (seed oil) margarine with butter. Much healthier.
Don’t forget cinnamon
From ChatGPT:
is it fair to say that cinnamon has a broad effect across the metabolic syndrome?
Yes, it is fair to say that cinnamon has a broad effect across metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. These conditions include insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, obesity, high blood pressure, and dyslipidemia.
I like the list except for. the grapes. I’ll buy concord grapes in season but most of the rest of them are just sugar bombs.
I do eat plenty of blue berries, black berries, strawberries plus cranberries when they’re in season.
I wonder why none of those made the list.
Unless you have a problem with caffeine, it’s actually quite good for your brain, in moderation.
Do watch out for sugar in bottled green tea.
There are some unsweet varieties that are very solid, tea and water list of ingredients.
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