{"id":16757,"date":"2015-05-01T00:03:16","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T04:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2015\/05\/what-a-bad-diet-does-in-2-weeks-or-less.html"},"modified":"2017-11-28T12:50:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T17:50:00","slug":"what-a-bad-diet-does-in-2-weeks-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2015\/05\/what-a-bad-diet-does-in-2-weeks-or-less\/","title":{"rendered":"What A Bad Diet Does In 2 Weeks Or Less"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of my blogs report on the power of a
\nhealthy diet and lifestyle in mitigating disease risk. In a recent twist on
\nthis theme of diet and health, two current studies appeared in the media this
\nmonth regarding the relatively quick and detrimental results of eating and
\ndrinking “junk”. <\/p>\n

Sweetened
\nBeverages Increased Risk Factors For Heart Disease<\/b><\/p>\n

A recent study using the National Health and Examination Survey Data showed
\na dose-related response of an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality
\nwith added sugar. (1)<\/p>\n

In this parallel-arm, nonrandomized, double-blinded intervention study,
\nresearchers examined the effects of a high-fructose corn syrup beverage at
\nzero, low, medium, and high proportions of energy requirements in relationship to
\nlipid\/lipoprotein risk factors and uric acid levels in adults within 2 weeks. Unfortunately,
\nthe placebo (zero) was aspartame, which could have confounded results. Still,
\nthe authors concluded (1-2):<\/p>\n

Conclusions:<\/i> Consuming beverages
\ncontaining 10%, 17.5%, or 25% Ereq from HFCS produced dose-dependent increases
\nof circulating lipid\/lipoprotein risk factors for CVD and uric acid within 2
\nwk. These results provide mechanistic support for the epidemiologic evidence
\nthat the risk of cardiovascular mortality is positively associated with
\nconsumption of increasing amounts of added sugars. (1)<\/i><\/p>\n

A recent study
\nalso showed that diet soda is not good for the waistline (3), so you may want
\nto swap these sweetened liquids for plain water or herbal teas.<\/p>\n

What
\nJunk Food Does To Your Body In 5 Days<\/b><\/p>\n

Another study
\nlooked at how a short-term change in diet impacted 12 healthy, young males’
\nmetabolism. The study had two parts. One was to determine the effect of a high-fat diet on
\nskeletal muscle’s insulin sensitivity. The second part was to assess how the metabolism
\nresponded from a fasted to fed state using a high-fat meal before and after 5
\ndays on the high-fat diet (HFD). The authors report:<\/p>\n

Conclusions:Our findings provide evidence for early biological adaptations to high-fat
\nfeeding that proceed and possibly lead to insulin resistance.<\/i>
\n(4)<\/p>\n

Good
\nNews for Pistachio Lovers<\/b><\/p>\n

I can’t leave you
\nwith all negative news without a solution!<\/p>\n

Recent research showed
\nthat pistachios may have beneficial effects on pathways related to pain,
\ninflammation, and for cardiovascular health. Healthy fats can also help
\nmodulate blood sugar and cravings. So, maybe you can substitute a few nuts for
\nhealthy calories when those unhealthy-fat, sugary temptations hijack your
\nthoughts! (5-10)<\/p>\n

Don’t forget to check
\nout more health news on this month’s Top Reads for Holistic
\nHealth<\/a> on my homepage.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/p>\n

1. Kimber Stanhope
\net al. A dose-response study of consuming high-fructose corn syrup-sweetened
\nbeverages on lipid\/lipoprotein risk factors for cardiovascular disease in young
\nadults. Am J Clin Nutr,<\/i> April 2015
\nDOI: 10.3945\/ajcn.114.100461<\/p>\n

2. University of
\nCalifornia – Davis. Just two weeks of drinking sugary drinks boost risk factors
\nfor heart disease, study suggests. ScienceDaily, 22 April 2015. <\/p>\n

3. Diet Soda
\nLinked to Increased Belly Fat in Older Adults. Livescience. March 17, 2015. http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/50157-diet-soda-increased-waist.html<\/p>\n

4. Early skeletal
\nmuscle adaptations to short-term high-fat diet in humans before changes in
\ninsulin sensitivity. Obesity. <\/i>2015;23: 720-724. doi: 10.1002\/oby.21031<\/p>\n

(5)Pistachio:
\nPotent Medicine for Heart and Airway. Green Med Info. April 8, 2015.
\nhttp:\/\/www.greenmedinfo.com\/blog\/pistachio-potent-medicine-heart-and-airway?page=2<\/p>\n

(6) Abdur Rauf, Muhammad Saleem, Ghias Uddin,
\net al. Phosphodiesterase-1 Inhibitory Activity of Two Flavonoids Isolated from
\nPistacia integerrima J. L. Stewart Galls.Evidence-Based<\/i> Complementary and Alternative Medicine<\/i>.
\nvol. 2015, Article ID 506564, 6 pages, 2015. doi:10.1155\/2015\/506564<\/p>\n

(7) Rauf A, Uddin G, Siddiqui BS, Khan A, Khan
\nH, Arfan M, Muhammad N, Wadood A. In-vivo antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory
\nand antipyretic activity of pistagremic acid isolated from Pistacia integerrima.
\nPhytomedicine. <\/i>2014 Oct
\n15;21(12):1509-15. doi: 10.1016\/j.phymed.2014.07.015.<\/p>\n

(9) Shirole RL, Shirole NL, Kshatriya AA,
\nKulkarni R, Saraf MN. Investigation into the mechanism of action of essential
\noil of Pistacia integerrima for its antiasthmatic activity. J Ethnopharmacol<\/i>. 2014 May
\n14;153(3):541-51. doi: 10.1016\/j.jep.2014.02.009.<\/p>\n

(10) Kasliwal RR, Bansal M, Mehrotra R, Yeptho
\nKP, Trehan N. Effect of pistachio nut consumption on endothelial function and
\narterial stiffness. Nutrition. <\/i>2015
\nMay;31(5):678-85. doi: 10.1016\/j.nut.2014.10.019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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