This is a resource for those who want evidence-based information on clinical nutrition, the whole food philosophy in clinical practice, and research on Standard Process ingredients. Research summaries of scientific reviews and articles will be updated monthly.
Whole Food Philosophy/Food Synergy
The Mediterranean diet cuts the risk of death.
In one of the largest (almost 400,000 people) studies of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, researchers found that both men and women who followed this diet pattern had a significantly reduced risk of death in general, and from cardiovascular disease and cancer specifically. The Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, whole grains, fish and lean meat, and monounsaturated fat.
Mitrou, PN, Kipnis, V, Thiebaut, AC, Reedy, J, Subar, AF, Wirfalt, E, Flood, A, Mouw, T, Hollenbeck, AR, Leitzmann, MF, and Schatzkin, A. Mediterranean dietary pattern and prediction of all-cause mortality in a US population: results from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. Arch Intern Med, 2007. 167(22): p. 2461-8.
Clinical Nutritional Therapies and Theories
Researchers describe and scientifically validate an anti-inflammatory dietary strategy targeted at chronic disease prevention.
The authors present current data that suggest a diet high in minimally processed, high fiber, plant-based foods, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, produces marked and immediate favorable changes in post-meal metabolism of glucose and triglycerides, resulting in decreased oxidative stress and inflammation. They conclude that such a diet should be considered in the primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease and diabetes.
O'Keefe, JH, Gheewala, NM, and O'Keefe, JO. Dietary strategies for improving post-prandial glucose, lipids, inflammation, and cardiovascular health. J Am Coll Cardiol, 2008. 51(3): p. 249-55.
Ingredient Specific Research
Dogs with osteoarthritis benefit from glucosamine and chondroitin supplementation.
In this 2007 clinical trial, researchers report that glucosamine and chondroitin orally administered to dogs with osteoarthritis significantly improved their disease symptoms (pain, weight-bearing and severity of the condition, as well as subjective evaluation by participating veterinarians).
McCarthy, G, O'Donovan, J, Jones, B, McAllister, H, Seed, M, and Mooney, C. Randomised double-blind, positive-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate for the treatment of dogs with osteoarthritis. Vet J, 2007. 174(1): p. 54-61.