This is a resource for those who want evidence-based information on clinical nutrition, the whole food philosophy in clinical practice, and research on Standard Process ingredients. Research summaries of scientific reviews and articles will be updated monthly.

A prospective cohort study of 13,380 Spanish university graduates found that high adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern, rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish, and olive oil, reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 83%, even in people with other risk factors for the disease. Moderate adherence to this diet reduced risk by 59% in this cohort. The authors stated that a "…Mediterranean-type food pattern is related to lower plasma concentrations of inflammatory markers and markers of endothelial dysfunction. These biomarkers are predictive of the future occurrence of type 2 diabetes."

In a large study of over 71,000 nurses, whole fruit and green leafy vegetable consumption was correlated with a significant reduction in risk for type 2 diabetes. Fruit juice consumption, however, increased risk.

A large meta-analysis by researchers from the University of Melbourne in Australia suggests that high intake of fish oil and fish is associated with a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of legal blindness for people over 55 years of age in developed countries. The cause of the disease is not known, but it has been linked to dietary factors.

A case-control study from the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that vitamin D deficiency puts men at increased risk for heart attacks. A doubling of the blood level of vitamin D from 15 ng/mL or lower (defined as deficiency) to 30 ng/mL or higher (defined as sufficiency) was correlated with half the risk of myocardial infarction.

A new case-control study suggests that increased intake of raw cruciferous vegetables may slash the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 36%, an effect attributed to cancer-fighting phytochemicals called isothiocyanates. The researchers reported that the benefits were limited to raw cruciferous vegetables, while no protection was observed for the consumption of fruit and other raw or cooked vegetables. Interestingly, a stronger protective effect of raw crucifers was observed for current and heavy smokers.