High fibre diets may lead to metabolic syndrome

This post includes a summary of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Vol. 90, No. 5 2618-2623 and a recipe for chuck steak pizzaiola.

Study title and authors:
Endogenous Sex Hormones and Metabolic Syndrome in Aging Men

Majon Muller, Diederick E. Grobbee, Isolde den Tonkelaar, Steven W. J. Lamberts and Yvonne T. van der Schouw

Books:

Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care (M.M., D.E.G., Y.T.v.d.S.), University Medical Center Utrecht, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands; International Health Foundation (I.T.), Utrecht, The Netherlands; and Department of Internal Medicine (S.W.J.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands

This paper can be accessed at: http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/90/5/2618

Muller concluded that higher testosterone and SHBG levels may protect against the development of metabolic syndrome.

Higher testosterone and SHBG levels can be attained by a high fat, low fibre diet. See here, here and here.

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Recipe of the day

Chuck Steak Pizzaiola

Ingredients:

Food Mall: Chuck Steak

1 beef chuck steak, cut 1 inch thick, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds

1 small onion, chopped
1 14 oz can Italian peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried
2 garlic cloves, chopped
pinch of hot pepper flakes
2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F.

Place steak in a shallow glass baking dish with plenty of space around the meat.

In a bowl, combine all other ingredients.

Spread over top of steak. Bake steak uncovered 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until tender.

Slice steak and serve with sauce from pan.