Medical Xpress: Medical Xpress news tagged with: consumption levels http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Salt consumption in India: The need for data to initiate population-based prevention efforts (Medical Xpress)—International researchers are studying the salt intake of Indian adults to provide vital new data to aid the development of a national salt reduction strategy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-salt-consumption-india-population-based-efforts.html Health Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:07 EST news288334609 New study finds neither HFCS nor table sugar increases liver fat under 'real world' conditions A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism presented compelling data showing the consumption of both high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and sucrose (table sugar) at levels consistent with average daily consumption do not increase liver fat in humans, a leading cause of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The findings also add to an already well-established body of science that high fructose corn syrup and table sugar are metabolically equivalent. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-hfcs-table-sugar-liver-fat.html Diabetes Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:40:01 EST news279894487 Higher as well as regular tea consumption benefits found The benefits of tea drinking have been shown again in a study that has found the risk of ovarian cancer is reduced in tea drinkers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-higher-regular-tea-consumption-benefits.html Health Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:02:24 EST news274525336 Cooking tips to possibly lessen risk of arsenic in rice Last month rice lovers got some bitter news. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Reports released studies showing "worrisome" levels of cancer-causing arsenic in many popular rices and rice products. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-cooking-possibly-lessen-arsenic-rice.html Health Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:47:03 EST news268915613 Moderate alcohol consumption may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in people with heart disease Moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk of atrial fibrillation in older people with heart disease or advanced diabetes, found a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-moderate-alcohol-consumption-atrial-fibrillation.html Cardiology Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:00:01 EST news268308268 In the war on salt, not everyone need be a soldier, some experts say Despite several decades of urging from doctors and government officials to cut back on salt, a culprit in high blood pressure, most Americans aren't paying much attention. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-war-salt-soldier-experts.html Health Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:30:04 EST news241178270 Low levels of alcohol consumption associated with small increased risk of breast cancer Consumption of 3 to 6 alcoholic drinks per week is associated with a small increase in the risk of breast cancer, and consumption in both earlier and later adult life is also associated with an increased risk, according to a study in the November 2 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-alcohol-consumption-small-breast-cancer.html Cancer Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:28:28 EST news239383692