Many toddlers consume too little potassium and dietary fiber

Children ages 1 to 3 may not consume adequate amounts of key shortfall nutrients. This should be addressed in the 2020 Dietary Guidelines according to a recent NHANES analysis.

Lifelong ‘safe’ exposure to very low levels of food contaminants leads to metabolic diseases

If you’re eating better and exercising regularly, but still aren’t seeing improvements in your health, there might be a reason: pollution. According to a new research report published in the September issue of The FASEB Journal, what you are eating and doing may not be the problem, but what’s in what you are eating could be the culprit…

Cocoa Powder Effective In Treating Obesity-Related Inflammation In Mouse Model

A few cups of hot cocoa may not only fight off the chill of a winter’s day, but they could also help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases, such as diabetes, according to Penn State researchers…

Do Healthier Fast Food Options Exist?

Can you really go into a Subway, which calls itself the “healthy” fast food restaurant, and eat a healthy meal?

Even Organic Foods Not Stored, Prepared Or Cooked In Plastic Containers Can Contain Phthalates And Bisphenol A

While water bottles may tout BPA-free labels and personal care products declare phthalates not among their ingredients, these assurances may not be enough…

Tool Tested For Screening Cancer Patients For Malnutrition

Considering the many things a cancer patient has to think about, it’s easy to understand why maintaining proper nutrition may not be top of the list. This can be true, too, at busy outpatient settings where it’s often difficult to find the time and resources to test cancer patients for malnutrition. However, researchers at St…

Soy Legume May Lower Blood Pressure According To Small Study

Soy may not just be for your waistline according to a new study. Supplements of milk and soy protein lowered blood pressure in hypertensive patients in a small sample reported this week

Soy Legume May Lower Blood Pressure According To Small Study

Soy may not just be for your waistline according to a new study. Supplements of milk and soy protein lowered blood pressure in hypertensive patients in a small sample reported this week. Nearly 75 million Americans have high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney damage…

UF Review Of Resveratrol Studies Confirms Potential Health Boost

A University of Florida review of research finds the polyphenol compound known as resveratrol found in red wine, grapes and other fruits may not prevent old age, but it might make it more tolerable.

Americans Still May Not Be Getting Enough Calcium

Americans may not be getting enough calcium in their diets, according to a new study published in the May 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. This study is unique among those focusing on calcium intake in the US population because both dietary and supplemental sources were evaluated across adult age groups and compared to accompanying patterns in energy intake…

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