FIU scientists discover how arsenic builds up in plant seeds
Discovery holds promise of healthier rice grains. Researchers from FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Barry P.
December 23, 2015 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: college, diet, fiu, healthier-rice, herbert, herbert-wertheim, holds-promise, medicine, medicine-barry
Low zinc levels may suggest potential breast-feeding problems
Zinc levels in breast milk may be able to serve as an indicator of breast function during lactation, according to Penn State health researchers.In previous studies, Shannon L.
December 23, 2015 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: breast-function, breast-milk, during-lactation, nutrition, nutritional counseling, oncalldiets, shannon, state
Increased toxicity due to migration? An invasive seaweed amplifies its defensive capacity
A seaweed from Asia – used for human nutrition – contains toxic compounds providing protection against animal consumers.
December 23, 2015 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: compounds-providing, contains-toxic, diet, human-nutrition, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets
Harmful bacteria can survive in sandwich crackers, cookies for months, UGA study finds
Researchers at the University of Georgia found that pathogens, like salmonella, can survive for at least six months in cookies and crackers.
December 23, 2015 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, georgia, least-six, like-salmonella, on call diets, university
Healthy theme park meals?
When meals at Disney World restaurants came with a fruit or vegetables instead of fries, about half of diners opted to keep the healthier option!
December 23, 2015 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diners-opted, disney-world, fruit-or-vegetables, healthier, healthier-option, keep-the-healthier, meals-at-disney, on call diets
