http://www.anotherperfectdiet.com So what is the perfect diet? Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:30:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.anotherperfectdiet.com/2009/12/champagne-good-for-your-heart/ http://www.anotherperfectdiet.com/2009/12/champagne-good-for-your-heart/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:00:14 +0000 Iris Daniela Classon http://www.anotherperfectdiet.com/?p=580 [...]]]> Just in time for the festive season, champagne is suggested as a heart healthy drink. By increasing the availability of nitric oxide, champagne can improve blood flow and thus decrease blood pressure, the researchers claim. The substance that produces this effect is polyphenols, the same substance that has given wine a heart-healthy rumour. Regardless of the positive effects, the suggested two glasses of champagne a day might have a detrimental effect on the body that can overshadow any potential positive effect. Moderate to heavy alcohol consumption (over three drinks a week), increases the risk of breast cancer reoccurrence according to another study. Until larger studies can backup the claim that heavy drinking (14 glasses of champagnea week) is beneficial for our health, alcohol should not be consumed on regular basis or in large quantities.

]]> http://www.anotherperfectdiet.com/2009/12/champagne-good-for-your-heart/feed/ 0 http://www.anotherperfectdiet.com/2009/12/study-says-soy-is-safe/ http://www.anotherperfectdiet.com/2009/12/study-says-soy-is-safe/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:46:07 +0000 Iris Daniela Classon http://www.anotherperfectdiet.com/?p=382 [...]]]> A new study from China, involving 5000 breast cancer survivors, suggests a complete turnaround in soy recommendations for breast cancer survivors. As soy contains estrogen-like substances (isoflavones) and studies have shown that estrogen could promote tumor development, breast cancer survivors have been recommended to not use soy products. The new study shows that women including soy in their diet had 29 percent lower risk of dying, and a 32 percent decreased risk of breast cancer recurrence. The risk was not dose dependent and more than 11 grams of soy a day did not lower the risk further. The lead author of the study, Dr. Xiao Ou Shu, M.D., Ph.D., says that other components might have affected the results and that it is to early to say whether soy lowers the risk of breast cancer. The American institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recomemndations remain unchanged for now:
‘Up to two to three servings per day is considered safe but as a precaution, women receiving anti-estrogen treatments should reduce soy foods and steer clear of isoflavone supplements’

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