The highest levels of these health-promoting substances are found in Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples. Soy protein, rich in naturally occurring isoflavones, was observed to attenuate spinal bone loss of peri-menopausal women over a six month period. A modest amount of sustained weight loss can substantially reduce the risk of diabetes in overweight individuals. Health authorities recommend that one citrus fruit and one cruciferous vegetable be eaten daily. Less than 10 percent of Americans regularly consume these foods.
Persons living in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Haiti experience the highest food deficit in the world.
Cinnamon contains a methylhydroxychalcone compound and other active substances that greatly increase the glucose metabolism of fat cells. The effectiveness of cinnamon to prevent type 2 diabetes is the subject of active research. Researchers in Scotland found that deaths from heart disease were 3 percent higher on Monday compared to other days. Monday deaths were greatest among persons under 50, probably due to binge drinking over the weekend. Women who drank more than 4 cups of coffee a day had twice the risk of urinary incontinence compared with women consuming very little, if any, coffee.