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
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet improves health status (meta-analysis).
Combining data from over 1.5 million subjects in 12 separate longitudinal studies, researchers examined the association between following a Mediterranean diet and risk of chronic disease incidence and death. Following a Mediterranean type diet (high in fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, nuts, olive oil, and fermented dairy) was significantly associated with reduced all-cause mortality, cancer incidence and mortality, and cardiovascular mortality. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease risk were also reduced.
Study links consumption of sugary soft drinks to kidney damage.
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999–2004, suggest sugary soda consumption may be associated with kidney damage.
Clinical Nutritional Therapies and Theories
Study links vitamin D deficiency to risk of gestational diabetes mellitus.
A recent case-control study found that maternal vitamin D deficiency in early pregnancy is significantly associated with an elevated risk for gestational diabetes mellitus.
Ingredient Specific Research
European study shows wine consumption increases blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids.
Analyzing data from a large cohort study in Europe (1604 subjects; 802 women-men pairs), researchers observed that low to moderate alcohol consumption, particularly wine, significantly raised blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). If validated in future studies, this may help explain the cardioprotective effects of mild alcohol consumption observed in prior studies.