Nutrition

  • Trans Fat Levels Drop 58% in Americans
    Nearly a decade after federally mandated labeling of trans fats on food labels, a new study led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals blood levels of trans-fatty acids in Caucasian U.S. adults decreased by 58% from 2000 to 2009. The study, published in ...More
    48 minutes ago
    Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
  • Americans Still Consume Too Much Sodium
    The latest Vital Signs report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate the average American consumes about 3,300 milligrams of sodium per day, not including any salt added at the table, which is more than twice the recommended limit for about half ...More
    Yesterday
    Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
  • Pink Lady Apples Have Highest Flavonoid Levels
    Consuming a diet rich in apples, particularly the Pink Lady variety that contains the highest levels of flavonoids among apples, helps promote heart health, according to a study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine Journal. ...More
    Yesterday
    Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
  • Green Tea Boosts Functional Abilities in Elderly
    Older individuals who drink more green tea have less functional disabilities, such as being able to dress or bathe themselves without assistance, compared to those who do not consume green tea, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical ...More
    February 7, 2012
    Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
  • Restaurant Sales to Reach $632 Billion in 2012
    The restaurant industry is projected to increase 3.5% over 2011 numbers, with total foodservice sales expected to reach a record high of $632 billion in 2012, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast. ...More
    February 6, 2012
    Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
  • IFT, FAO Partner to Address Global Food Needs
    The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)" to facilitate cooperation between FAO and IFT in preventing and readdressing the increasing risks associated with ...More
    February 3, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Scientists Unlock Secret of Resveratrol
    Scientists have discovered how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may impart health benefits, a finding that may one day lead to resveratrol-based medicines, according to a study published in the journal Cell. ...More
    February 3, 2012
    Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
  • Like Fatty Foods? Blame Your Genes
    A person’s preference for fatty foods may be genetic according to Penn State researchers who discovered people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene. The findings, published in the journal Obesity, may ...More
    February 3, 2012
    Posted in News, Dressing / Marinades
  • Healthy Snacks Trending in 2012
    The New Year always brings a host of resolutions to get in shape and choose healthy foods and snacks, and this weekend’s Super Bowl will test American’s willpower when it comes to snacking. ...More
    February 3, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Study Links Diet Soft Drinks to Heart Attack, Stroke
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    Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and vascular death, according to a new study published in the Journal of General Medicine. There was no increased risk of vascular events associated with regular soft ...More
    February 2, 2012
    Posted in News
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