Organic and non-organic foods are compositionally different, says new study
Among other differences, a new analysis of 343 studies finds organic foods contain more of some antioxidants – and less cadmium and pesticides – than conventionally grown crops.
July 14, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: 343-studies, differences, finds-organic, foods-contain, nutrition / diet, oncalldiets, other-differences, some-antioxidants
Everyday foods pushing the salt intake of toddlers to excessive levels
More than half of Australian toddlers have excessive salt intakes putting them at risk of high blood pressure, stroke and coronary heart disease in later life.
July 14, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: australian, coronary-heart, excessive-salt, high-blood, intakes-putting, nutritional counseling
Dietary manipulation of the body’s internal biological clock
Food not only nourishes the body but also affects its internal biological clock, which regulates the daily rhythm of many aspects of human behavior and biology.
July 14, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: biological-clock, body, daily, human-behavior, its-internal, nourishes-the-body, nutritional counseling, oncalldiets
Tofu consumption – surprise study findings
While Tofu is considered a healthy source of protein, that’s not why the Millennials are eating it, according to a new study to be presented at Tops Club Inc.
July 14, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: healthy-source, millennials, new-study, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, presented-at-tops
Why antioxidants may actually do more harm than good
For decades, health-conscious people around the globe have taken antioxidant supplements and eaten foods rich in antioxidants, figuring this was one of the paths to good health and a long life.
July 14, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: around-the-globe, diet, foods-rich, globe, good-health, nutrition, nutritional counseling, paths, the-globe, the-paths