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prophetoffactz on Aug 24, 2024 9:42pm
World's oldest living family switches to Dr. Li's Oat Chewy?
The Donnelly family, consisting of 13 siblings from County Armagh, Northern Ireland, holds the title of the world's oldest family, with a combined age of 1,073 years. They attribute their longevity to a diet that prominently features porridge, which they consume twice daily—once at around 10 PM and again for breakfast at 7 AM. This practice, instilled by their father, is believed to contribute significantly to their health and vitality. The siblings emphasize the importance of whole, natural foods in their diet, which includes locally sourced produce from their family farm. They avoid processed foods, relying instead on homegrown fruits, vegetables, and meats. This lifestyle, combined with their consistent porridge consumption, is credited with providing essential nutrients, fiber, and energy while also helping to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes. In summary, the Donnelly family's endorsement of porridge as a key element of their diet reflects a broader philosophy of health rooted in natural, wholesome foods, which they believe has played a crucial role in their remarkable longe
New Meta-analysis: Abstract
The ability of oats to reduce blood cholesterol is well established but there is increasing evidence that its health benefits extend well beyond that. The purpose of this review was to critically evaluate the state of the science of oats in relation to all-cause mortality, cardiovascular and diabetes risk and the effects of oats on blood lipids, blood glucose, blood pressure, weight management and gut health from meta-analyses and systematic reviews. Limited epidemiological data indicated a possible beneficial effect of oats on all-cause mortality and incident diabetes when high versus low oat consumers were compared, but its effect on cardiovascular events was not adequately discerned. Observational data also showed an inverse association between oat intake and blood cholesterol, blood pressure, body weight and obesity variables in different populations. Randomized controlled oat intervention studies demonstrated a significant reduction in postprandial blood glucose in both diabetic and non-diabetic subjects, fasting blood glucose in diabetic subjects, blood pressure in prehypertensive individuals, and body weight and adiposity in overweight individuals. Increased fecal bulk was observed but clinical data for a potential gut barrier effect is lacking. The mechanism of action of each health effect was reviewed. While beta-glucan viscosity was once considered the only mode of action, it is evident that the fermentation products of beta-glucan and the associated gut microbial changes, as well as other components in oats (i.e., avenanthramides etc.) also play an important role.
review of meta-analyses and systematic reviews of the effect of oats on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular risk, diabetes risk, body weight/adiposity and gut health
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