Dairy and Heart Disease
Dairy foods have cholesterol, and many have suggested this fat may increase our risks. In a recent study of over 130,000 patients (Lancet 2018 Sep 11) researchers actually found a lower risk of heart disease in people who had more dairy (milk and yogurt especially). This was an association, but it is likely you don't have to worry about dairy and heart disease.
Dark Chocolate and Vison
Most of us love chocolate. In a recent study of 30 patients (not sure why this was done) ophthalmologists compared a dark chocolate diet with milk chocolate and found that, in a small group, eating dark chocolate improved high contrast visual acuity. I am not sure about what this means except that I am going to get a piece of dark chocolate right now!
Brave Sour Lemons?
In another study (again not sure why it was done) Obrist M. Sci Rep 2018 Jun 7, researchers compared risky behavior in patients given a sour solution to drink versus controls. They were also given other solutions, such as sweet and salty. They found that the sour food made the patients braver. So if you are about to go into an anxiety provoking situation, get those sourballs!
Cured Meats and Mania
Meats are cured with nitrates, which may have adverse health effects. To see if nitrates could contribute to bipolar disease, researchers fed these to mice and patients. Mol Psychiatry 2018 Jul 18. They found a definite increase in hyperactivity and mania with the cured meats. They also speculate that this may be related to changes in the intestinal microbiome.
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