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Women's Health Problems
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10/14/10 10:40 PM
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Foods That Halt Endometriosis
Loading up on produce instead of meat at the market may slash your risk of endometriosis--the painful migration of uterine lining into your abdomen and a major cause of infertility. Italian researchers who studied 1,000 women, half with endometriosis, found that eating 2 servings of fruit and 2 of green veggies cut endometriosis risk by 40% and 70% respectively, compared with eating less than one serving of each per day.
On the other hand, eating red meat daily and ham 3 times weekly or more upped risk by 80% and 100% respectively, compared with eating none. --Prevention, January 2005
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Re: Women's Health Problems
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Heart Disease in Women
Older women who eat a large amount of protein from red meat or dairy products may have an elevated risk of dying from heart disease, according to a large study. Accordingly, researchers call into question the long-term safety of high-protein diets that call for an abundance of animal protein.
The investigators found that among more than 29,000 postmenopausal women, those who reported the highest intake of protein from red meat and dairy products had a 40% higher risk of dying from heart disease over the next 15 years compared with women with the lowest intake of these foods.
The risk seems to stem from the protein itself, according to lead author Dr. Linda E Kelemen, because her group considered the subjects' overall diet--including intake of fat, fiber and total calories--and factors such as exercise, smoking and body weight.
High-protein and fatty foods, of course are staples of Atkins-style diets that shun carbohydrates such as bread and pasta. While these diets have been shown to spur weight loss and dips in blood cholesterol in the short term, many experts worry that if people stick with such a regimen over time, it could spell trouble for the blood vessels and the heart.
Dr. Keleman, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, emphasizes that "not all proteins are equal." Indeed the study indicated that women with the highest intakes of vegetable protein sources, such as beans, nuts, tofu and peanut butter, had a 30% lower risk of heart disease death than women with the lowest intakes.
In contrast, the findings indicate that a woman who opts for 2 servings of red meat every day instead of a similar number of calories from complex carbs would have a 44% higher risk of dying from heart disease over the next 15 years. A similar pattern emerged when the researchers looked at dairy foods, including milk, cream, ice cream, yogurt and cheese.
Dr. Keleman also noted that in animal research, protein from animal sources, independent of fat and cholesterol content, can promote artery-clogging plaques. Soy protein, on the other hand, showed no such effects. --Source: American Journal of Epidemiology, February 1, 2005.
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Re: Women's Health Problems
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Spotlight on Women's Hearts
A woman's heart is many things--passionate, loyal, fierce, determined, fiery, fickle, steadfast, complicated and devoted--but more often than not, totally unaware of when it's suffering from heart disease.
Every year, nearly 9 million women--many oblivious to warning signs and slow to seek treatment--succumb to heart disease. Family and friends left behind are often perplexed because the first sign of trouble can often be a fatal heart attack. That's why WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women With Heart Disease is tirelessly promoting public awareness to combat heart disease, the leading cause of death in women, and to support the 41 million American women living with or at risk for heart disease.
Almost twice as many women in the U.S. die of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases instead of cancer. Heart disease is typically a much sneakier, silent killer, but the risk is always present if a woman smokes, has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or high blood fats, or does not exercise.
WomenHeart recently teamed with PAD Coalition to launch a national effort to inform women about the risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and what they can do to prevent or treat the disease. Also, the campaign focused on educating women about PAD symptoms such as claudication, which are cramps, tiredness or pain in the legs, thighs and buttocks that occurs when walking. Foot or toe pain that disturbs sleep and slow-healing skin ulcers or wounds on the feet or toes are also a cause for concern.
"Heart disease can be precursor to PAD and vice versa," explained Lisa Clough, director of communications for WomenHeart. "If a woman has blockages in one part of the body, chances are she may have them in other places as well."
WomenHeart rallies behind those already living with heart disease by selecting 60-70 women each year to attend the WomenHeart Science & leadership Symposium at the Mayo Clinic. Upon completion of 4 days of intensive training, these women become "WomenHeart Champions" and can use their knowledge and experience to educate others back home. This network of women living with heart disease is exclusive to WomenHeart, which is the only national patient-centered organizaion devoted to supporting women with heart disease. --Extraordinary Health, Vol. 8, 2010.
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Magnesium slashes risk of sudden heart failure in women
by John Phillip, citizen journalist
(NaturalNews) Magnesium is an essential mineral that is required to sustain healthy blood vessels, generate cellular energy, and maintain healthy nerve and muscle function. Required to perform more than 300 critical biochemical reactions throughout the body, magnesium is especially important to heart health as it is known to help maintain healthy heart rhythm and blood pressure. The results of research conducted at the Harvard Medical School show the importance of magnesium to lower risk of death from sudden cardiac death. Adding more magnesium-rich foods to your diet will dramatically improve your chances of surviving a heart attack.
High Magnesium from Diet Critical to Heart Health
Obtaining sufficient magnesium from your diet can be difficult due to poor farming practices that provide 75% lower yield of the mineral in harvested crops as compared to a century ago. The result of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition provides evidence that women with the highest dietary intake of magnesium were 41% less likely to suffer a fatal cardiac event.
The study followed more than 88,000 women over a period of 30 years and examined magnesium intake as well as other vital nutrients and lifestyle factors. Women in the highest quartile for dietary magnesium consumption experienced the highest degree of protection from sudden cardiac death. The study authors determined that 291 lives were spared in the study group for those women with the highest magnesium intake.
The study authors concluded: "In this prospective cohort of women, higher plasma concentrations and dietary magnesium intakes were associated with lower risks of sudden cardiac death. If the observed association is causal, interventions directed at increasing dietary or plasma magnesium might lower the risk of sudden cardiac death."
Adding Magnesium to Your Diet
Rich sources of magnesium can be obtained from a diet high in green leafy vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds. The minimum recommended daily allowance for the mineral is set at 320 mg per day for women while men need 420 mg. Studies indicate that the vast majority of adults are deficient in their daily intake, despite their best efforts to eat a diet enriched with magnesium.
Magnesium exists is a number of different forms in nature and current research demonstrates that it is important to consume a variety of different food sources to ensure maximum bioavailability. Many people are best advised to supplement as diet may not be a reliable source of this critical mineral.
Magnesium Improves Insulin Resistance
Magnesium works together with calcium to regulate blood sugar and assist the normal function of insulin. The results of a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology show that women with the highest intake of magnesium from diet or supplements are associated with a 27% lower risk of developing suboptimal insulin function. Those individuals with the lowest levels of circulating magnesium are 25% to 38% more likely to develop insulin resistance resulting in poor blood glucose regulation.
We don`t traditionally think much about our daily intake of magnesium, yet research confirms the essential and critical nature of this mineral. Important to a wide variety of organic functions throughout the body, magnesium has risen to superstar status for its demonstrated ability to prevent sudden heart failure and regulate insulin function. Carefully monitor your diet and supplement as necessary to ensure proper magnesium intake and dramatically lower your risk of sudden cardiac death.
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