What are the health benefits of onions?

Find out about the health benefits of eating onions including lowering the risk of several types of cancer, improving mood and maintaining the health of skin and hair.

Coeliac UK announces fourfold increase in the rate of diagnosed cases of coeliac disease in the UK

Coeliac UK, the national charity for coeliac disease announces today, 12th May 2014, new research from the University of Nottingham that has found a fourfold increase in the rate of diagnosed cases…

Mothers and babies both benefit from the presence of community doulas

Young mothers are more likely to breastfeed and have positive relationships with their babies when they have another woman “mothering” them in the delivery room, according to new research at the…

Eating more fruits and vegetables could lower worldwide stroke risk

The American Heart Association have published further evidence of the health benefits linked to increased consumption of fruit and vegetables; it could reduce global stroke risk.

Today’s college students are increasing the risk of cancer later on, especially racial minorities

Parents, forget the comfort food! It’s time to send your college students care packages of fruit, veggies and exercise gear instead.

High-fat and high-sugar snacks contribute to fatty liver and abdominal obesity

Researchers from The Netherlands found that snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods was independently associated with abdominal fat and fatty liver (hepatic steatosis).

In children, snacking quality appears to decline with age

The average U.S. child snacks three times a day

Eating more fruits, vegetables may cut stroke risk worldwide

Eating more fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of stroke worldwide, according to a new analysis of 20 studies conducted in Europe, the United States and Asia. The American Heart Association advises the average adult to eat four to five servings each of fruits and vegetables daily, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. A diet rich in a variety of colors and types of vegetables and fruits is a way of getting important nutrients that most people don’t get enough of, including vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.

Could a maternal gluten-free diet protect offspring against type 1 diabetes?

Researchers found that a maternal gluten-free diet changed the intestinal bacteria of mice and their offspring, which appeared to protect mouse pups against type 1 diabetes.

Glutamine supplements in ICU may increase risk of patient death

To help healthcare providers stay abreast of the latest and ever-changing developments in clinical nutrition, the Journal of Parenteral and External Nutrition (JPEN) makes research available as soon…

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