Maternal nut consumption during pregnancy linked to improvements in neurodevelopment in children
Nuts are known to help reduce the risk of hypertension, oxidative stress and diabetes and they may exercise a protective ...
Tag: Nutrition/Nutrients
Homemade cat food diets could be risky
Study examined nutritional adequacy of 114 recipes One quick Google search can net hundreds of homemade cat food recipes, but ...
Soy protein lowers cholesterol, study suggests
Meta-analysis finds soy protein reduced LDL cholesterol by 3% to 4% Soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by ...
Study reveals link between starch digestion gene, gut bacteria
ITHACA, N.Y. - A newly discovered relationship between genetic variation and the gut microbiome could help nutritionists personalize their recommendations. ...
The quiet loss of knowledge threatens indigenous communities
Plants play an important role for most indigenous communities in South America, and not merely as a source of food. ...
New BioIVT research on botanical-drug interactions published in Applied In Vitro Toxicology
Study compares two in vitro liver methods to determine which one best predicts BDIsCredit: BioIVT Westbury, NY - May 2, ...
New study finds high rates of formula use with low-income infants, recommends changes
Credit: George Mason University The World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six ...
Walnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease
When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk ...
Consumers prefer pork cooked to 145 degrees, study says
URBANA, Ill. - Are pork chops on the menu this grilling season? According to new research from University of Illinois ...
Right combination of diet and bacteria limits cancer progression
The diet of a person can have significant effects on the gut microbiome, i.e. the populations of microorganisms such as ...
Food packaging claims mislead consumers with ideas of health
Research finds four distinct ways that food brands claim to be 'healthy' and how those types of claims influence consumers' ...
ESMO Breast Cancer Congress: Making the case for integrated care ahead of innovation
ESMO Breast Cancer Congress, May 2-4, 2019, Berlin, GermanyCredit: European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 30 April 2019 - ...
Consumption of caffeinated energy drinks rises in the United States
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examines the growing trend and recommends actions to minimize its ...
Mayo Clinic doctors: Fecal transplants may be best answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Non-pharmaceutical treatment combats recurring Clostridium Difficile infections CHICAGO--April 29, 2019-- Transplanting human donor fecal microbiota into the colon of a ...
Samara Polytech innovations in cheese making
Scientists have developed an original technology for cheese productionCredit: @SamaraPolytech Samara Polytech biotechnologists have been experimenting with different types of ...
A spoonful of peppermint helps the meal go down
A pilot study at the Medical University of South has found that peppermint oil improved symptoms, including difficulty swallowing and ...
Time-restricted eating shows benefits for blood glucose
By restricting the time period during which they could eat, researchers have seen promising results for controlling blood glucose levels ...
Smelling with your tongue
Identification of functional olfactory receptors in human taste cells opens doors to new approaches to modify food flavorCredit: Monell Center ...
To test the munchies, researchers offer a choice: chips or an orange?
As cannabis legalization efforts grow, need arises for tailored health education, study authors sayCredit: University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- ...
Eating elderberries can help minimize influenza symptoms
Credit: Pixabay Folk medicines and herbal products have been used for millennia to combat a whole range of ailments, at ...
