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News Alert Archives
Nutrition & Health News Alert: April-May-June
Vol. 12 No. 2
Want a Great Smile? Brush, Floss…Eat Yogurt
Findings of a New Study Indicate Eating Fermented Dairy Foods, like Yogurt, May Contribute to Gum Health
Researchers in Japan found that daily intake of dairy foods containing lactic acid, such as yogurt, is associated with a lower prevalence of severe periodontal (gum) disease and tooth loss in non-smoking adults. Periodontal examinations and dietary surveys were analyzed from 942 Hisayama residents, age 40 to 79 years. The participants’ dairy intake was examined and classified into four groups: milk (low-fat and full-fat fluid milk), cheese, lactic acid foods (yogurt) and other dairy products (fat-free milk and coffee creamer). Those with the highest intake of lactic acid foods had a 60 percent lower risk for generalized deep periodontal disease and a 50 percent lower risk for tooth loss than those who ate no lactic acid foods.
Shimazaki Y, et al. Intake of dairy products and periodontal disease: The Hisayama Study. Journal of Periodontology. 2008;79:131-137.
{Scientific synopsis provided by Mary Martin Nordness, MA, RD, LD, CHES Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc.}
DASH to Dairy to Lower Blood Pressure
Low-Fat Dairy is Part of a Winning Team in the Blood Pressure Battle
New research adds to the body of evidence that dairy foods may indeed affect blood pressure and overall heart health. Findings from the Optimal Macronutrient Intake Trial to Prevent Heart Disease (OmniHeart) suggest that consumers have several options when it comes to eating a heart-healthy diet. Study participants with higher than normal blood pressure followed three different diets during the course of the study: 1) a carbohydrate-rich diet, 2) a higher protein diet and 3) a higher unsaturated fat diet. Each of the three diets met parameters of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet previously proven as effective in lowering blood pressure, and met the major recommendations of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, emphasizing low-fat dairy foods, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. All three dietary patterns led to reduced blood pressure, improved cholesterol levels and reduced estimated coronary heart disease risk.
A second study, published in Hypertension, analyzed diet supplement records from 4,680 men and women (ages 40-59) from Japan, China, UK and US. Results showed that dietary phosphorus, a nutrient found in dairy and other foods, was associated with reduced blood pressure. In addition to phosphorus, dietary calcium and magnesium were also shown to lower blood pressure significantly.
Both studies suggest that dairy foods and the nutrients they contain can be part of a heart-healthy diet.
Swain J, et al. Characteristics of the diet patterns tested in the Optimal Micronutrient Intake Trial to Prevent Heart Disease (OmniHeart): options for a heart-healthy diet. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.2008;108:257-265.
Elliott P, et al. Dietary phosphorus and blood pressure: international study of macro- and micro-nutrients and blood pressure. Hypertension. 2008;51:669-675.
{Scientific synopsis provided by Sarah Hess, MS, RD, LDN, New England Dairy & Food Council}
Fast Fact: New Online Menu Planner Helps Consumers Build Better Diets
The new MyPyramid Menu Planner – a free online nutrition guidance tool – makes it easier for busy moms and those who are health conscious to plan healthier menus based on recommendations from the MyPyramid food guidance system and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Based on information provided by the user, the tool provides personalized and interactive information such as menus and goal setting worksheets. To use the Planner, visit www.MyPyramid.gov and click on the MyPyramid Menu Planner link.
{Scientific synopsis provided by Mary Martin Nordness, MA, RD, LDN, CHES, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc.}
Reminder: June is National Dairy Month
To celebrate National Dairy Month, visit www.3aday.org to find delicious recipes, tips and tools, and sign up to receive the monthly Get 3! e-newsletter.
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