Children less likely to eat food if they know it’s good for them

When it comes to urging young children to eat healthy food, parents are better off saying nothing about the benefits than saying it will help them grow stronger or smarter.

Gut bacteria play a role in why dark chocolate is so good for you

While a study proclaiming the benefits of dark chocolate is hardly necessary to convince us to eat it, new research presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society may make us feel better about eating that truffle after lunch. It seems bacteria in the stomach eat the chocolate and produce anti-inflammatory compounds that are beneficial for the heart.

High-fiber diet linked to lower risk of heart disease

We may have heard it before, but the benefits of eating a healthy diet – with plenty of fiber and fresh vegetables – lie not only in a more lithesome figure, but may also contribute to general heart health, according to new research from the University of Leeds in the UK.The research, published on bmj.

What Is Zinc? What Are The Benefits Of Zinc?

Zinc (Zn) is a transition metal belonging to group 12 of the periodic table. As an “essential trace element” zinc has substantial biological importance for plants and animals.

Dialysis Patients May Be Protected From Sudden Cardiac Death By Fish Oil

Medical literature long has touted the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the heart. But until now, researchers have not studied the potential benefit for people on hemodialysis, who are among the highest-risk patients for sudden cardiac death…

Bone Loss Decreased In Postmenopausal Women With Increased Calcium Intake Following Community-Based Nutrition Education

At the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National Institute of Nutrition in Hanoi presented a new research study that showed the benefits of educational intervention in increasing calcium intake and retarding bone loss in postmenopausal women…

Nutritional Supplements And The Current State Of Scientific Research

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the dietary supplement industry’s leading trade association, has released its comprehensive report, The Benefits of Nutritional Supplements (4th Edition)…

Drink Wine To Beat Dementia Risk, But Find The Balance Study Reports

For over thirty years research has been done and much debate has carried on about the benefits or risks associated with drinking alcohol and wine in particular. After an analysis of research since 1977, it has been determined that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol, especially wine, may lower the risk of dementia which often leads to severe Alzheimer’s Disease…

Telling People To Drink Eight Glasses Of Water A Day Is "Debunked Nonsense", Doctor Argues

Is it a myth that drinking at least eight glasses of water a day is necessary to prevent dehydration? Dr. Margert McCartney, a GP (general practitioner, primary care physician) says it is more than nonsense “it is debunked nonsense”

Lunch? Have A Large Fruit Salad Please!

What do apples, blueberries and prunes have in common?

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