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Published: September 6, 2007

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A Diabetes Vaccine?

Eating more magnesium can reduce your risk of type-2 diabetes.

Tufts University scientists found that adults consuming the most magnesium — more than 386 milligrams daily — were less likely to have insulin resistance than those downing the least.

"Insulin resistance means your cells don't respond well to insulin, a hormone that moves sugar out of your blood," says study author Nicola M. McKeown.

You may be at risk: The average man consumes just 289 milligrams magnesium daily. Boost your intake with sunflower seeds. Each ounce contains 37 milligrams of the mineral.

menshealth.com

Slash Your Heart Attack Risk

Recent studies show that eating a cup of whole-grain cereal daily may cut your heart attack risk by nearly 30 percent and that one 7-ounce cup of coffee — previously thought to offer no fiber — has more than 1 gram.

prevention.com

Nonstick Diets

A few months ago, the big news was that Atkins smoked three other diets (its followers shed twice as much weight). But the real message is this: Hardly anyone can stick to any diet.

Whether on Atkins, Ornish, The Zone or LEARN, the women in the Stanford study "didn't come close to following their plans," says lead author Christopher Gardner.

For example, Atkins and Ornish dieters ate three times their carb and fat maxes, respectively. So he says not to obsess over following any plan to the letter: "The single most effective thing you can do is cut out refined carbs — high fructose corn syrup and white bread."

womenshealthmag.com

[Recipe of the week]

Caribbean Jerk Pork Chops

3/4 cup water

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/3 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1 tablespoon canola oil

3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon ground allspice

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

6 lean pork chops, 1/2 inch thick

Combine water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onions, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting. Place pork chops in a shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over the meat. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.

Preheat grill for medium heat. Place grate 4 to 5 inches above heat source. Oil the grill grate. Arrange chops on grate, and discard marinade. Cover grill, and cook chops for 10 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness. Serves 6.

Per serving: 139 calories, 6 grams fat, 40 milligrams cholesterol, 326 milligrams sodium, 5 grams carbs, 1 gram fiber, 16 grams protein

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