Relação inversa entre glúten e diabetes tipo 2?

Por isso cuidado com as dietas livres de glúten:
http://wap.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/beware-of-diet-fads-a-gluten-free-food-could-increase-risk-of-diabetes-117031000240_1.html

Citando:
"Inverse association

What the Harvard group behind this study have reported is that there is an inverse association between gluten intake and type 2 diabetes risk. This means that the less gluten found in a diet the higher the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The data for this exciting finding comes from three separate, large studies which collectively included almost 200,000 people. Of those 200,000 people, 15,947 cases of type 2 diabetes were confirmed during the follow-up period. Analysis showed that those who had the highest intake of gluten had an 80% lower chance of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who had the lowest levels of gluten intake.

This study has important implications for those who either have to avoid or choose to avoid gluten in their diet."
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"While there is some evidence for a link between coeliac disease and type 1 diabetes, this is the first study to show a link between gluten consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes. This is an important finding. For those who choose a gluten-free diet because they believe it to be healthy, it may be time to reconsider your food choices."

Infarmed alerta para perigos do uso de certos medicamentos contra a acidez no estômago

O alerta vem na sequência da detecção de um aumento (ainda não explicado)  na venda de alguns desses medicamentos - que são de venda livre:
http://www.dn.pt/sociedade/interior/infarmed-alerta-para-os-riscos-dos-medicamentos-para-acidez-do-estomago-5712312.html
Citando:
"Os inibidores da bomba de protões, a classe de medicamentos que contem omeprazol, lansoprazol, pantoprazol, rabeprazol, dexlansoprazol e esomeprazol, "não são isentos de riscos, como as interações com outros medicamentos, a ocorrência de erupções cutâneas, podendo ainda mascarar os sintomas de outras doenças", lembra o Infarmed. Assim, o seu uso não deve ser prolongado para além dos 14 dias nos casos agudos, existindo alternativas também de venda livre, como os antiácidos."

Medicina regenerativa usando... Maçãs

Método inovador e de baixo custo:
https://zap.aeiou.pt/cientistas-usam-macas-criar-tecido-humano-transplante-150905

Citando:
"Pelling e a sua equipa removeram as células e o ADN de uma maçã, até sobrar apenas a sua estrutura de celulose, a substância responsável por deixar a fruta crocante.

Existente na maioria dos vegetais e de característica fibrosa, a celulose é responsável por dar rigidez e firmeza às plantas e não é digerida pelos seres humanos.

Os cientistas constataram, então, que esta estrutura mostrou-se eficaz para o implante de células vivas em laboratório, incluindo as células humanas.

Posteriormente, a equipa esculpiu maçãs em formato de orelha e usou estes “esqueletos” de celulose para implantar neles células humanas."

Soja ou não soja?

Como é que estamos em termos de estudos sobre soja e como interpretar uma série destes estudos que dizem que previne o cancro ao passo que outros referem que o promove? Com links para uma série de artigos adicionais e a história da indústria da soja desde 1940:
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/07/health/soy-foods-history-cancer-where-do-we-stand-explainer/

Citando:
"There have been numerous conflicting studies on the health benefits of soyHere's a look at the history of soy in America and where experts now stand"Soy foods are good; soy foods are safe; soy foods prevent breast cancer," one expert says [estudo de 2017]"
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""Twenty-five grams a day is a good estimate or a good guideline to follow in trying to incorporate it into what we are eating," she said.

Yet she added that while natural soy food products offer health benefits, processed soy foods provide a different story.

"I think soy milk is one that would be OK, and tofu and tempeh and edamame. Again, those being more on the natural side," Stangland said.

"As we go into a lot of vegan and vegetarian products, like when they use that soy to make a meat patty and it's not just soybeans that are in there but it's also additional soy product to make it into a meat patty, then that's where I would say it's more processed," she said. "Any of the bars and the powders out there that are manipulated are not even giving us the same benefits that we are finding in the research.""

Nota final: A soja na Ásia é maioritariamente consumida fermentada. O que é algo completamente diferente.

E dormir se calhar é mesmo importante?

A melatonina é o que permite alguns animais calcular uns meses antes quando é que devem procriar para que as crias nasçam na altura certa (não há aquecedores lá em casa). Assim será que para nós não é extremamente importante também?

http://nainternetetal.blogspot.pt/2017/03/como-e-que-os-animais-antecipam-altura.html?m=1

Adoçantes naturais analisados...

Algumas considerações sobre os adoçantes naturais mais comuns e o facto de qualquer um deles mesmo assim dever ser evitado (apesar de alguns terem pequenas quantidades de minerais e vitaminas):
https://www.google.pt/amp/greatist.com/eat/difference-between-natural-sweeteners/amp

Citando:
"[We should favour other natural sweeteners over regular sugar:] It makes sense if you believe the hype: Some of these sugar substitutes have vitamins and minerals; others prevent the roller-coaster blood sugar response that's typical of sugar; and—of course—all of them are natural! So they've got to be better for you.

Except that they're still sweeteners—and many of those “health benefits” are minuscule (at best) at the doses you should be eating. Plus, not everything works in every recipe (go ahead and try sweetening coffee with whole dates). Let's break down some of the most common types of natural sweeteners so you can decide what's best for you."

LISTA (Adoçantes "Naturais"): - Acúcar refinado (White sugar)
- Açúcar "integral" (sugar in the raw)
- Xarope de agave (Agave Syrup)
- Mel [pasteurizado ou não] (honey)
- Xarope de ácer (Maple Syrup)
- Tâmaras (dates)
- Açúcar de côco (Coconut Sugar)
- Estévia (Stevia)

Stress leva a obesidade?

Níveis de cortisol elevado (por stress prolongado) podem levar a excesso de peso ou será ao contrário (R: não se sabe ainda)? E pode-ser ser obeso e viver mais que pessoas com IMC mais saudável (R: aparentemente sim):
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/mar/06/is-it-possible-to-be-healthy-and-obese-stress

Citando:
" Long-term stress raises cortisol levels, and the researchers found that the larger volunteers had higher levels in their hair. So does this mean we can attribute obesity to stress and, if so, what can we can do about it?

The idea itself isn’t new. Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands that sit on top of the kidneys. It plays a vital role in keeping glucose levels in the bloodstream in a steady state. When we are stressed or threatened, cortisol levels rise to release more glucose from stores in the liver, so we have more fuel to fight or run for our lives. Too much cortisol means too much glucose floating around and if it doesn’t get used, the excess is stored as fat."
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Algumas perguntas ainda por responder:
"Is the raised cortisol a cause or an effect of obesity? Will lowering levels prove an effective treatment? And will we ever be able to stem the rising tide of obesity? Furthermore, is it actually that bad to be fat? Some might point to a studyshowing that older people who are overweight (BMI 25-30) live longer than those of normal weight and that the optimal BMI is 27. What they don’t say is that many of those will tip into being obese (a BMI of more than 30) as time goes on. "