Ironjustic
Thu, Jan-18-07, 17:17
http://exchange.healthwell.com/news.cfm?news=1746
<<snip>> "it is probable that a chronically high intake of
heme iron can lead to high body iron stores and thus may
elevate the risk of diabetes," the authors said. " <<snip>>
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Iron-rich foods raise heart risks for diabetics
Tue Jan 9, 2007 10:59pm ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Consuming red meat and other foods
high in "heme" iron, such as chicken liver, clams and oysters,
appears to increase the risk of heart disease in diabetics,
researchers report in the journal Diabetes Care
It might be advisable that "patients with type 2 diabetes may
limit consumption of heme iron and red meat," lead
investigator Dr. Lu Qi told Reuters Health.
Dr. Qi of Harvard School of Public Health, Boston and
colleagues note that diabetes-related metabolic
abnormalities may aggravate the adverse
effects of excess iron on the heart. However, they add,
little is known
about whether iron consumption also affects heart
disease risk.
To investigate further, the researchers followed 6,161 women
participating in the Nurses' Health Study, and who reported
a diagnosis
of type 2 diabetes. During follow-up from 1980 through 2000,
the team documented 550 new cases of heart disease.
After accounting for age and body weight, high intake of
both heme iron
and red meat appeared to increase the risk of heart disease.
Specifically, women who consumed the highest amount of heme
iron were 50 percent more likely to develop heart disease than
those with the lowest intake. The risks were greatest in women
who were postmenopausal.
The researchers point out that because of the study's design,
the findings can't prove that high heme iron intake "causes"
heart disease,
only that it is "associated" with the disease.
Still, they note that cutting back on consumption of heme
iron-rich foods might be prudent for diabetics.
SOURCE: Diabetes Care, January 2007
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<<snip>> "it is probable that a chronically high intake of
heme iron can lead to high body iron stores and thus may
elevate the risk of diabetes," the authors said. " <<snip>>
--------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------
Iron-rich foods raise heart risks for diabetics
Tue Jan 9, 2007 10:59pm ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Consuming red meat and other foods
high in "heme" iron, such as chicken liver, clams and oysters,
appears to increase the risk of heart disease in diabetics,
researchers report in the journal Diabetes Care
It might be advisable that "patients with type 2 diabetes may
limit consumption of heme iron and red meat," lead
investigator Dr. Lu Qi told Reuters Health.
Dr. Qi of Harvard School of Public Health, Boston and
colleagues note that diabetes-related metabolic
abnormalities may aggravate the adverse
effects of excess iron on the heart. However, they add,
little is known
about whether iron consumption also affects heart
disease risk.
To investigate further, the researchers followed 6,161 women
participating in the Nurses' Health Study, and who reported
a diagnosis
of type 2 diabetes. During follow-up from 1980 through 2000,
the team documented 550 new cases of heart disease.
After accounting for age and body weight, high intake of
both heme iron
and red meat appeared to increase the risk of heart disease.
Specifically, women who consumed the highest amount of heme
iron were 50 percent more likely to develop heart disease than
those with the lowest intake. The risks were greatest in women
who were postmenopausal.
The researchers point out that because of the study's design,
the findings can't prove that high heme iron intake "causes"
heart disease,
only that it is "associated" with the disease.
Still, they note that cutting back on consumption of heme
iron-rich foods might be prudent for diabetics.
SOURCE: Diabetes Care, January 2007
Who loves ya. Tom
Jesus Was A Vegetarian! http://jesuswasavegetarian.7h.com
Man Is A Herbivore! http://tinyurl.com/a3cc3
DEAD PEOPLE WALKING http://tinyurl.com/zk9fk