Western diet increases the risk for heart disease and diabetes
On January 24, 2008
Categories: Diet and Nutrition, Fitness, Health Tips, Heart Diseases, Research
Do you prefer fast foods? Well, you have to refrain eating more now. A new study finds out that the typical Western diet increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Indulging in a typical Western diet of burgers, fries, and diet soda boosts your risk of getting heart disease and diabetes, a study shows.
This study found out that just two burger patties a day and one daily diet soda substantially boost the risk of getting metabolic syndrome, which in turn increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Their findings:
1. The Western diet increased risk by about 18% overall of getting metabolic syndrome over nine years
2. Those who ate two or more servings of meat a day, or about two burger patties, boosted their risk by 26% compared with those who only ate meat twice a week.
3. Diet soda, one can a day, increased risk by 34%.
4. Fried foods also boosted the risk of getting metabolic syndrome with those eating the most fried foods at 25% higher risk of getting the syndrome than those eating the lowest amounts.
The researches concluded that fried foods are the huge culprit.
Their recommendations:
When cooking, try more gentle forms of cooking, like steaming. Limit consumption of processed foods and fast foods. Turn to water instead of other drinks.
Instead of ordering the traditional burger, fries, and soda at your favorite fast-food place, Order a baked potato, water, and [grilled] fish.
Source: WebMD
January 24th, 2008 at 11:59 am
I am thinking that you do not really mean a “Western Diet” as the “Mediterranean Diet” might be thought of as Western Diet, but is heart health. Perhaps a better reference would be to a highly processed foods ladened with saturated fats and simple carbs. Also, a light saute is suitable as well provided the use of olive oil and perhaps canola oil.