International Tree Nut Council supports meta-analysis on nuts and cardiovascular disease

In a study published yesterday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition*, researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials to investigate the effects of tree nuts…

No more brown apples?

Everybody knows this phenomenon: After slicing an apple, it loses its appetising white colour very quickly, which does not only scare off children.

Eliminating fungi that attack produce with oregano and eucalyptus oil

Researchers at the National University of Mexico (UNAM) have demonstrated the anti-fungal in vitro activity of the essential oil of oregano and eucalyptus in a vapor phase, which have already…

Project to develop sausages with antioxidants from berries to prevent cancer

An EU-funded research project is to make sausages, patties and other meat products healthier in the future.

New rapid-test for E. coli 157 may prevent contaminated food from reaching grocery store shelves

Scientists at Western University have developed new technology that has the potential to drastically improve food safety. Dr.

Changing habits to improve health: New study indicates behavior changes work

Improving your heart health may be as simple as making small behavioral changes – a new study of behavioral health interventions suggests that they are effective at helping people alter their…

The gut microbiota can influence the effectiveness of dietary treatments

Why a dietary treatment works for some but not others seems to depend on interactions between the gut microbiota and the diet.

Antioxidants: Health Benefits and Nutritional Information

Find out more about antioxidants…

Evidence shows low energy sweeteners help reduce energy intake and body weight

Use of low energy sweeteners (LES) in place of sugar, in children and adults, leads to reduced calorie intake and body weight – and possibly also when comparing LES beverages to water – according…

Group therapy is an effective and cost-efficient way to promote cardiovascular health

A health-care intervention based on group-therapy achieves an overall improvement in cardiovascular risk factors.

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