Topic: Nutrition

Low Cholesterol Reduces Cancer Risk
11/05/2009 - Low blood cholesterol levels actually reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, according to two new studies. The findings dispel the theory that low cholesterol causes cancer. ...

Good Bacteria Kills Salmonella
11/04/2009 - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) microbiologists are experimenting with naturally occurring bacteria that can kill Salmonella and other pathogens on fresh fruits and vegetables. ...

Eating Fast Leads to Overeating
11/04/2009 - Eating a meal quickly reduces the release of hormones in the gut that induce satiety and often leads to overeating and weight gain. ...

Can Foods Contain BPAs
11/03/2009 - Almost all of the 19 brands of canned food tested contained measurable levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods ...

Carotenoids Found in CA Avocados
11/02/2009 - Researchers at UCLA identified four previously unquantified carotenoids in the California Hass avocado. ...

Mom’s Veggie Intake Decreases Kid’s Diabetes Risk
10/30/2009 - Expectant mothers who eat vegetables every day seem to have children who are less likely to develop type 1 diabetes. ...

Peanuts Help Control Obesity in Kids
10/29/2009 - Combining education with the provision of a healthy, satiating snack, such as peanuts, can be effective at normalizing adolescent eating patterns and impacting weight. ...

Role of Gut Bacteria in Disease Risk
10/29/2009 - Rush University Medical Center received a $750,000 Grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to chart the presence of microorganisms in the gut and determine how microbial imbalances might impact diseases. ...

Tart Cherry Skin Extract
10/27/2009 - Shoreline Fruit, LLC and Anderson Global Group, LLC have teamed to launch CherryPURE™ Tart Cherry Skin Extract for the North American dietary supplement, personal care and food industries. ...

GM Crops Are Key to Global Food Supply
10/23/2009 - A new report says the UK should lead international research efforts in order to achieve the massive increase in food crop production (at least 50 percent) that will be required by 2050. ...