Study shows children’s best hope for the potassium and fiber missing in their diets is potatoes

U.S. children are not consuming enough vegetables, resulting in an inadequate intake of key nutrients, including potassium and dietary fiber, which are important for growth, development and overall…

Green tea compound shows promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis

EGCG – a compound abundant in green tea – was found to reduce ankle swelling in mouse models of rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for the disease.

Shocking amount of sugar found in many hot flavoured drinks

Up to 25 teaspoons of sugar per serving: equivalent to 3 cans of Coca Cola.With an estimated 1.

Healthier battered foods thanks to a gift from the sea called "chitosan"

All hail chitosan and the researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia who discovered it, because it’s going to make your chicken nuggets and your calamari that little bit healthier.

New study reveals fresh avocado-substituted diet significantly changes lipid profile

Meta-analysis findings show reductions in bad cholesterol when avocado swapped for solid fat.Can a single ingredient swap make an impact on health?

Absorption of polypehnolic compounds in mangos shows potential benefits to human health

Mangos contain numerous compounds that have been shown to exhibit antioxidant properties.

Salt and sodium intake remains high in China

Yongning Wu, Ph.D., of the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing, China, and colleagues compared salt and sodium consumption in China in 2000 with 2009-2012.

Organic milk, meat contain more omega-3 than non-organic alternatives

Compared with non-organic milk and meat, the organic alternatives contain much higher levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, new research reveals.

Obesity crisis: make pub, restaurant and cinema chains show calorie counts, say UK councils

The Government should make it a requirement for pub, restaurant and cinema chains to spell out calorie content in food and drink, as part of its upcoming child obesity strategy, councils say.

Eating breakfast could help obese people get more active

Eating breakfast causes obese people to be more active, according to the latest research published from researchers at the University of Bath (UK).

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