<b>SLOW EATING TRIMS CALORIE INTAKE</b>

Eating slowly, research suggests, can encourage people to eat less, and enjoy the meal more. Researchers found that when they had 30 young women eat a lunch of pasta, tomatoes and cheese, the diners consumed an average of 70 fewer calories when they ate the meal slowly and chewed the food thoroughly. Researchers tested the idea by having 30 women eat the same pasta meal on two separate occasions. On one day, the women were told to eat the meal as fast as they comfortably could, with no pauses between bites. On the other day, they were instructed to take small bites, put their spoons down between bites and chew each mouthful 20 to 30 times. On average, the researchers found, the women ate nearly 70 fewer calories when they slowed down. They also felt fuller and more satisfied after the meal.

Nutritious porridge pays off years later
A nutritious diet in early childhood provides a developmental edge that may not be apparent until adulthood, according to a long-term study of Guatemalan villagers released on Monday. For eight years beginning in 1969, a trial was conducted in four villages located in Guatemala’s northeast Highlands where hundreds of villagers were provided a protein-rich, sweetened porridge while others received a sugary flavored beverage with no nutritional value. Three decades later, many of the same children who were two years old or under then and are now adults were tested on their reading ability and non-verbal skills such as pattern recognition. Overall, the Guatemalans averaged four years of schooling but those who received the porridge attended an average half-year longer than those who got the sweetened drink. Girls averaged about an extra year of schooling. The porridge-eaters were also taller by an average of 0.8 inches.

Green tea wards off heart disease
A few cups of green tea each day may help prevent heart disease, Greek researchers said. A study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation showed further evidence of the potential health benefits from a brew already linked to a reduced risk of a range of cancers and other conditions. The study showed that green tea improves blood flow and the ability of arteries to relax. The researchers gave 14 healthy volunteers either green tea, diluted caffeine or hot water on three separate occasions and then measured the function of endothelial cells lining the circulatory system. The measurements taken 30, 90 and 120 minutes following consumption showed an almost immediate benefit among people who drank green tea.

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