What Is The Right Amount Of Fiber For Kids?

Although scientists have previously determined the recommended daily amounts of certain nutrients, like calcium and vitamin D, they have yet to determine the appropriate numbers for some, such as fiber…

Some Dietary Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk

Beta-carotene, selenium and folic acid – taken up to three times their recommended daily allowance, these supplements are probably harmless. But taken at much higher levels as some supplement manufacturers suggest, these three supplements have now been proven to increase the risk of developing a host of cancers…

Skin Tone Linked To Fruit And Veg Consumption

Most people know eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables is good for long term health, but unfortunately, not that many actually consume the recommended daily amount. Now scientists at the University of St Andrews in the UK are hoping to appeal to another motivator: vanity…

Should we play hide-and-go-seek with our children’s vegetables?

Pass the peas please! How often do we hear our children say this? According to a recent survey of adolescents, only 21 percent of our children eat the recommended five or more fruits and vegetables per day

US Teens Not Eating Enough Fruit And Veg, CDC Report

US teens are eating less than the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables, according to the latest report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that was published on 25 November…

College students not eating enough fruits and veggies, study finds

College students aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables — in fact, a new study shows students aren’t even eating one serving per day, far from the recommended five daily servings.

Excess Salt Consumed By 70 Percent Of 8-Month-Olds

Seventy per cent of eight-month-old babies have a salt (sodium chloride) intake higher than the recommended UK maximum level, due to being fed salty and processed foods like yeast extract, gravy, baked beans and tinned spaghetti…

Milk Does A Body Good, But Is Too Much Calcium Simply Too Much?

A new Swedish study shows that packing your body with massive amounts of calcium via dairy products such as milk, cheese and other items does not provide better protection against bone fracture and chance of breaking a hip for example. Basically it is important to stick to the recommended 750 milligrams per day and leave it at that…

New SPLENDA(R) ESSENTIALS™ No Calorie Sweetener Products Give Consumers Added Boost Of B Vitamins, Antioxidants Or Fiber

These days, consumers are increasingly aware of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients needed to maintain a healthy diet, and they are looking for new and easier ways to meet their recommended daily intake. In an effort to offer consumers products with added nutritional benefits, McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, today announced the launch of SPLENDA® ESSENTIALS™ No Calorie Sweetener Products…

Fresh Mushrooms A Natural Source Of Vitamin D To Meet New Recommendations

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently released the results of its 24-month review on dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for vitamin D and calcium, which validated the importance of vitamin D as an essential nutrient for promoting bone health. The committee set the recommended intake level at 600 IU, which is triple the previously recommended amount from 1997…

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