New Delhi, February 10

Eating a diet rich in walnuts may help protect against negative outcomes associated with Helicobacter pylori infection, a widespread bacterial infection that affects more than half of the world's population, a study conducted in mice suggests.

H. pylori infection is a major cause of ulcers in the stomach and small intestine as well as stomach cancer and peptic ulcer disease.

The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition, found that extracts from whole walnuts may help create protective proteins and anti-inflammatory actions in the gut that may safeguard against H. pylori infection and resulting cancer in mice.

The researchers from the CHA Cancer Prevention Research Center in South Korea noted that prevalence of H. pylori is most common in developing countries.

It is generally related to socioeconomic status and hygienic conditions and is thought to be spread through person to person contact or even through food and water, they said.

While treatments are currently available, there are concerns about the bacteria's growing resistance to antibiotics, according to the resaerchers.

Due to increasing challenges associated with antibiotic resistance, researchers have been investigating dietary and other non-bacterial approaches to improve impact from H. pylori infection.

The researchers said this is not the first time walnuts have been linked to a lower risk of gastrointestinal cancer development in mice.

Previously, a study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research found that walnuts in the diet may suppress colon tumour development by modifying gut bacteria.

Another study in the journal Nutrients found that walnuts in diet may also supress the progression of colorectal cancer by suppressing angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels which facilitates the growth of cancer cells.

Animal studies are valuable for providing background information and can be used as a basis for future research in humans, the researchers noted.

Based on the existing body of evidence, dietary approaches to reduce symptoms of H. pylori infection, such as inflammation, seem worthwhile to pursue in a well-designed clinical trial to confirm the findings, they added. PTI

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Study in mice finds high-fat, high-sugar diet has long-lasting effects on the microbiome. Credit: UCR

Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier, a new study in mice suggests.

The study by UC Riverside researchers is one of the first to show a significant decrease in the total number and diversity of gut bacteria in mature mice fed an unhealthy diet as juveniles.

We studied mice, but the effect we observed is equivalent to kids having a Western diet, high in fat and sugar and their gut microbiome still being affected up to six years after puberty, explained UCR evolutionary physiologist Theodore Garland.

A paper describing the study has recently been published in the Journal of Experimental Biology.

The microbiome refers to all the bacteria as well as fungi, parasites, and viruses that live on and inside a human or animal. Most of these microorganisms are found in the intestines, and most of them are helpful, stimulating the immune system, breaking down food and helping synthesize key vitamins.

In a healthy body, there is a balance of pathogenic and beneficial organisms. However, if the balance is disturbed, either through the use of antibiotics, illness, or unhealthy diet, the body could become susceptible to disease.

In this study, Garlands team looked for impacts on the microbiome after dividing their mice into four groups: half fed the standard, healthy diet, half fed the less healthy Western diet, half with access to a running wheel for exercise, and half without.

After three weeks spent on these diets, all mice were returned to a standard diet and no exercise, which is normally how mice are kept in a laboratory. At the 14-week mark, the team examined the diversity and abundance of bacteria in the animals.

They found that the quantity of bacteria such as Muribaculum intestinale was significantly reduced in the Western diet group. This type of bacteria is involved in carbohydrate metabolism.

Analysis also showed that the gut bacteria are sensitive to the amount of exercise the mice got. Muribaculum bacteria increased in mice fed a standard diet who had access to a running wheel and decreased in mice on a high-fat diet whether they had exercise or not.

Researchers believe this species of bacteria, and the family of bacteria that it belongs to, might influence the amount of energy available to its host. Research continues into other functions that this type of bacteria may have.

One other effect of note was the increase in a highly similar bacteria species that were enriched after five weeks of treadmill training in a study by other researchers, suggesting that exercise alone may increase its presence.

Overall, the UCR researchers found that early-life Western diet had more long-lasting effects on the microbiome than did early-life exercise.

Garlands team would like to repeat this experiment and take samples at additional points in time, to better understand when the changes in mouse microbiomes first appear, and whether they extend into even later phases of life.

Regardless of when the effects first appear, however, the researchers say its significant that they were observed so long after changing the diet, and then changing it back.

The takeaway, Garland said, is essentially, You are not only what you eat, but what you ate as a child!

Reference: Early-life effects of juvenile Western diet and exercise on adult gut microbiome composition in mice by Monica P. McNamara, Jennifer M. Singleton, Marcell D. Cadney, Paul M. Ruegger, James Borneman and Theodore Garland, Jr., 11 January 2021, Journal of Experimental Biology.DOI: 10.1242/jeb.239699

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Thousands of lives lost to air pollution, inactivity and unhealthy diets could be saved each year if the UK takes the action needed to tackle climate change, researchers have said.

Across the world, millions of lives could be saved if countries raise ambitions on cutting emissions to limit global heating to well below 2C above pre-industrial levels, as they have committed to in the global Paris climate accord.

The researchers said the findings highlighted the added incentive of improvements to human health from tackling climate change.

Research from the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change looked at the health impact of boosting national climate action plans to meet the Paris targets to avoid dangerous climate change across nine countries, including the US, China, Brazil and the UK.

The world is currently off track to meet the Paris goals, but the research found strengthening commitments to curb temperature rises in line with the international agreement would also have significant benefits for health.

Tougher measures to curb emissions would save lives through better, more plant-based diets, more physical activity from active travel such as walking and cycling and cuts to air pollution from burning fewer fossil fuels.

The research, published in a special issue of the Lancet Planetary Health journal, looked at three scenarios: carrying on the current path, increasing efforts to achieve the Paris goals, and a more ambitious scenario, which put health at the heart of tackling climate change.

In the UK, implementing policies to meet international climate goals would save 98,420 lives a year by 2040 through better flexitarian diets, which involve less meat and more vegetables, legumes and fruit.

Meanwhile, 21,486 lives could be saved by people taking more exercise and 3,458 from reductions in air pollution.

If even more ambitious plans were put in place to make sure health was the focus of climate policy, 100,100 lives a year could be saved through dietary changes, with 50% adopting flexitarian diets and 50% going vegan.

A further 5,771 lives could be saved from cuts to air pollution and 38,441 from more active travel, with 75% of people walking or cycling over the course of a week, the modelling suggests.

Across all nine countries, implementing national climate plans which meet the Paris goals could save 5.8 million lives due to better diet, 1.2 million lives due to cleaner air, and 1.2 million lives due to increased exercise.

And putting explicit health objectives in their plans, known as nationally determined contributions or NDCs under the Paris accord, could lead to a further reduction of 462,000 deaths due to air pollution, 572,000 from diet, and 943,000 from physical inactivity a year by 2040.

The lead author, Ian Hamilton, executive director of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, said: Our report focuses on a crucial but often overlooked incentive for tackling climate change.

Unlike the direct benefits of carbon mitigation which are ultimately long-term and understood in terms of damage limitation, the health co-benefits of ambitious climate policies have an immediate positive impact.

He said the reports message was stark.

Hamilton said: Not only does delivering on Paris prevent millions dying prematurely each year, the quality of life for millions more will be improved through better health.

We have an opportunity now to place health in the forefront of climate change policies to save even more lives.

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Newswise Eating a more pro-inflammatory diet was associated with higher incidence of low back pain, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.

Low back pain is a common and often chronic condition worldwide, and the leading cause of disability. The mechanisms for developing low back pain are still unclear. Could systemic inflammation be the chief contributing factor in some adults, and what role does their overall diet play?

This study was performed in response to the growing body of research that points at systemic inflammation as a leading cause to a variety of chronic diseases, with low back pain being one of them, said Valerio Tonelli Enrico, PT, MSCE, Research Assistant and doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh. It is relevant to know that pro-inflammatory diets may be associated with painful conditions, because that could pave the way to novel dietary intervention approaches. Traditionally, diet has been mostly just looked at as a means to lose weight, but its potential could extend way beyond that.

Researchers used the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII), a score that assesses the tendency of a particular diet to cause inflammation, to examine diet and health data on a sample of 3,966 U.S. adults taken from 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination (NHANES) survey database from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The researchers analyzed simple, bivariate associations between the patients DII scores, low back pain incidence, and other covariates.

They found that higher DII scores were significantly associated with low back pain prevalence: Eating a more pro-inflammatory diet was still significantly associated with developing low back pain when the data was adjusted for gender, physical activity level, health status and family income.

For patients, the idea of transforming ones food intake into an intervention that could help cope with pain is both simple and empowering. As we all depend on food, and consume it multiple times a day, knowing that adjusting this intake could help reduce inflammation and pain is fascinating, said Tonelli Enrico. Similarly, this finding also has positive implications for physicians. It opens the doors to a complementary intervention that is drug-free and thus, yields no side effects. Moreover, an anti-inflammatory diet has been shown to help a spectrum of health-related outcomes, preventing a variety of chronic diseases that plague our society. Our study puts a spotlight on diet in the clinical approach for chronic low back pain, calling physicians for a more thorough screening on food consumption, and opening up the potential for fruitful multi-disciplinary cooperation that are pivotal to addressing complex pain syndromes. It also opens the door for physicians to have an open dialogue with their patients about the important role of diet and health, which is a crucial step not only towards recovery, but also towards prevention.

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Three Cuban nationalswho were rescued this week after beingmaroonedfor 33 dayson an uninhabitedBahamian islandsaidthey managed to survive on a dietofcoconuts, conches and rats, reports say.

The two men and a womanwerefirst spotted Mondayby a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flying aroutine mission near the Florida Keys. As of Wednesday morningthey were being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in Pompano Beach, Fla.,the agency said.

"We were alerted to them by the flags that they actually had in addition to a large cross that they put out there for themselves," helicopter pilot Mike Allert told WPLG.

These photos show three Cuban nationals being rescued from a deserted island between Florida and Cuba on Monday. (Coast Guard)

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Allert said he decided to fly back around Anguilla Cay to investigate and a crew returned to the island later Monday to drop water, food and a radio.

The trio was stranded on adesertedBahamian island between Key West and Cuba, the agency posted on Twitter.A helicopter crew returned Tuesday to pick them up.

They told officials their boat had capsized in rough waters and they were able to swim to the island.

The trio also informed the Coast Guard helicopter crew that they had survived on coconuts, conches and rats, news outlets reported.

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The two men and woman were taken to the Lower Keys Medical Center, where none appeared to have serious injuries.

"I cannot recall a time that we saved people who were stranded for over a month on an island," U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Murray told the South FloridaSun Sentinel. "That is a new one for me."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Vegan diet: Try these 3 recipes based only on plant ingredients to give your health a boost  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images

New Delhi:A vegan diet is known for the many health benefits it offers. Many people, around the world, now follow not only the vegan diet but also a vegan lifestyle in order to stay healthy and protect the environment. People who follow veganism do not consume any foods that are animal-based or derived from any animals. They also do not use products that contain any animal-based ingredients or products, or even cosmetics that are tested on animals.

Veganism has been touted as a wonderful, healthy lifestyle by many experts. A recent study also highlighted that the vegan diet, is in fact, a better diet plan for weight loss and heart health than the Mediterranean diet. If you wish to follow a vegan diet and do not know where to begin, here are some vegan recipes shared bySheryl Salis, registered dietician and certified diabetes educator.

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Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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Kate Middleton has looked more or less the same since she was first thrown into the limelight by marrying into the royal family in 2012. It was reported at the time that the Duchess followed the Dukan diet to lose weight before her wedding to Prince William, and then again in order to lose her baby weight after giving birth to her three children.

The Dukan diet was created in the 1970s by French general practitioner Pierre Dukan.

It involves removing carbohydrates from your diet and swapping them with proteins, vegetables, and healthy fats and oils.

The Dukan diet claims to produce rapid, permanent weight loss without hunger.

However, it is probably not a long-term solution for weight loss as carbohydrates are an essential part of anyones daily diet, according to Healthline.

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The fourth phase of the diet is called the Stabilization Phase, according to Healthline, and it is the same as the third phase, but the rules can be loosened as the dieters weight starts to remain stable.

Oat bran is increased to three tablespoons every day.

The duration of each phase depends on how much weight the dieter wants to lose.

Dieters can eat plenty of meat as their protein intake during the diet, including chicken, turkey and pork.

Kate exercises regularly to maintain her goal weight, as well as her excellent figure.

The Duchess incorporates cardiovascular activity into her fitness regime, including running and cycling.

To develop upper body strength, she uses a Swiss gym ball.

Kate is also a fan of yoga, according to Marie Claire, which is beneficial in maintaining both a healthy body and mind.

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Make these traditional foods a part of your diet.

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Looking back at the last few years I realise that there was a resurgence of the "Forgotten" and Traditional". With everyone looking for that one perfect solution to their health problems, many age-old, ancient foods came back in favour once again. Health experts reminded us of the many benefits of using these foods in our diet that our parents and grandparents grew up eating. Here I am listing down 5 of the most popular foods that made a comeback with a bang.

(Also Read:7 Superfoods for Beautiful Skin)

The Famous Five Ancient Foods that rocked our world are:

Quinoa:

Pronounced ken'wa, kinwa or kinuwa, it had everyone swooning over its rich antioxidant flavonoids quercetin and kaempferol. Being gluten-free and having a complete protein profile, it is one of the healthiest grains to choose. We Indians made quinoa pulao, biryani and used quinoa flour for chappatis, dosa etc. But, hey, you can never have too much of a good thing!

(Also Read:8 Ways to Include Quinoa in Your Daily Diet)

Amaranth:

I first heard of it while studying in college. Called the poor man's cereal, it is hardy humble crop. Nutritionally sensational - with high a quality protein content of 13-14%, this gluten free pseudo grain leaves the others far behind. While Amaranth is popped like corn in South America, we have traditionally used it as breakfast porridge. Its recent popularity has pushed it to being a part of ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, muffins, Tabbouleh, granola et al. Way to go.

Goji Berries:

These are the fruits of the acai palm tree. They have heart-healthy fats, natural antioxidants, Vitamin C and Carotene, fibre and pre-biotic sugars. Their health benefits have placed them amongst the Superfoods. Suddenly they are a celebrated ingredient of lots of recipes and trail mixes. I even found a spicy version to cater to Indian tastes.

Makhana:

These Foxnuts popped up to the top of the snack chart in the recent times. You can buy them in wasabi, caramel, peri peri and other endless flavours. Good snack for the heart and diabetes patients.

(Also Read:9 Health Benefits Of Makhanas: The Desi Snack That's Making A Comeback)

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Haldi:

Now that we know about its anti-inflammatory properties, this spice of Indian kitchens has become the toast of the world. It is being added to roasted vegetables, smoothies, sprinkled on avocados, and the raw root is a part of healthy salads too. The latest fad is turmeric latte and turmeric tea. We always knew it, now the world is acknowledging it.

About Rupali DattaRupali Datta is a Clinical Nutritionist and has worked in leading corporate hospitals. She has created and lead teams of professionals to deliver clinical solutions for patients across all medical specialties including critical care. She is a member of the Indian Dietetic Association and Indian Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

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Tomato juice also helps lose weight.

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Call it a fruit or a vegetable, tomato is one constant food ingredient in every kitchen across the globe. It is juicy, tangy and helps add flavour, colour and texture to different delicacies on a daily basis. You can also have it as is in form of salad. Besides its versatility in the world of cooking, tomato is also credited for being a storehouse of several minerals and vitamins. But did you know that tomato juice is equally nutrient-rich and low in fats and calorie? A glass of tomato juice includes an adequate amount of vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, K, potassium, iron et al. According to the book 'Healing Foods' by DK Publishing House, one glass of tomato juice contains 74 percent of the daily vitamin C our body needs. Hence, health experts often suggest the inclusion of tomato juice in our daily diet for our overall health.

Benefits of tomato juice in weight loss and managing blood pressure is no secret to the world. It is rich in antioxidant that helps flush out toxins and prevent our body from inflammation and free-radical damages. But what may take you by surprise is tomato juice can help manage blood sugar levels too!

Pulpy red tomatoes make for an incredible addition to your diabetes diet. According to diabetesincontrol.com, tomato juice may help reduce heart risk in people with type-2 diabetes. A study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, further found that drinking tomato juice for three weeks had a blood-thinning effect in people with the disease. "The juice reduced "platelet aggregation" - the blood's ability to clot," the researchers stated.

Other health benefits of tomato juice:

Considering its benefits, we bring a tomato juice recipe that also includes the goodness of cucumber, curd and fresh mint springs.

Also Read:5 Reasons Why You Must Include Tomatoes In Your Weight Loss Plan

To make this quick and easy juice, you need tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, curd, mint, rock salt and sweetener of your choice. You may either skip adding sweetener to the recipe or use diabetes-friendly alternatives to sweeteners.

All you need to do now is blend garlic, cucumber and tomatoes together, mix with curd and other ingredients and pour it in a glass. Add some mint leaves, ice cubes (optional) and take a drink up.

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Prepare this juice today and make a healthy addition to your daily diet.

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.

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About Somdatta SahaExplorer- this is what Somdatta likes to call herself. Be it in terms of food, people or places, all she craves for is to know the unknown. A simple aglio olio pasta or daal-chawal and a good movie can make her day.

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I miss Mardi Gras. I miss being in crowds on Fat Tuesday. Im hoping for a speedy recovery from the pandemic, so we can all congregate again.

After Fat Tuesday, Lent begins. Lent is the 40-day period before Easter when Christians stop eating meat and dairy in remembrance of Jesus 40 days of reflection. As a Christian, Lent has meaning to me.

For me, I already dont eat meat and dairy. My plant-based diet helps reduce chronic diseases, environmental degradation and animal abuse. Countless reports have linked consumption of animal products with risk of heart failure, stroke, cancer and other diseases. A United Nations report named meat production as a source of greenhouse gases and water pollution. Investigations have revealed animals raised for food under horrible conditions of caging, crowding, drugging and mutilation. These actions go against what I believe.

Lent offers an opportunity to honor Jesus powerful message of compassion and love for all living beings, stop subsidizing the meat industry, and choose a nonviolent plant-based diet. Its a diet that goes back to the Bible and was observed in the Garden of Eden.

Enter plant-based Lent in Google and explore hundreds of meat-free recipes.

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