
Protection of Organic Products Taken to Next Level
Ready-to-eat, organic
processed pork products look
similar to conventionally
cured meats. The organic
versions have become popular
among consumers as
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Receptor Activated Exclusively By Glutamate Discovered On Tongue
One hundred years ago,
Kikunae Ikeda discovered the
flavor-giving properties of
glutamate, a non-essential
amino acid traditionally
... > full story

Waxy Plant Substance Key For Absorption Of Water, Nutrients
While proving a long-held
theory that suberin blocks
water and nutrient
absorption in plants, a
scientist learned more about
manipulating the substance
... > full story

Salt Might Be 'Nature's Antidepressant'
Most people consume far too
much salt, and now a
researcher has discovered
one potential reason we
crave it: it might put us in
a better mood. ... > full story
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Canadians Finding It Tough to Shake the Salt Habit
November 17, 2009 Canadians know that too much salt isn't good for their diets, but half still continue to shake it on, according to a new ... > full story -
Diets High In Sodium And Artificially Sweetened Soda Linked To Kidney Function Decline
November 2, 2009 Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according to two new ... > full story -
Western Diet Fuels Spike In Blood Pressure Of Canada's Inuit
October 27, 2009 A move from a traditional diet to the sodium-laden Western diet is fueling a spike in the blood pressure of the Inuit in Canada's North, researchers have ... > full story -
Cutting Sodium Consumption: A Major Public Health Priority
October 27, 2009 Reducing sodium intake is a major public health priority that must be acted upon by governments and nongovernmental organizations to improve population health, experts urge in a new ... > full story -
Researchers Seek Safer Cystic Fibrosis Test
September 11, 2009 Researchers are trying to invent a novel noninvasive lung test for cystic fibrosis sufferers. The goal is to find a method that requires a patient only to breath into a machine instead of undergo an ... > full story -
Coconut Oil Extract May Be A Weapon Against Food Bacteria
September 10, 2009 Monolaurin, an extract from coconut oil could be used as a microbial agent in foods, according to a new ... > full story -
Cutting 'Hidden' Salt Could Lower Nation’s Blood Pressure
September 9, 2009 Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but don't realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new ... > full story -
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The Anti-Diabetic Effects Of Sodium Tungstate Revealed
August 28, 2009 The molecular mechanisms of tungstate activity in diabetes have been uncovered. Researchers have identified the pathways through which sodium tungstate improves pancreatic function and beta cell ... > full story -
Spot Urine Test: To Monitor Dietary Sodium Compliance In Liver Disease Patients?
August 11, 2009 Most patients with ascites caused by liver cirrhosis are treated with diuretics in addition to dietary sodium restriction. This creates a negative nitrogen balance and promotes mobilization of ... > full story -
Epilepsy Halted In Mice
August 4, 2009 Scientists have prevented epilepsy caused by a gene defect from being passed on to mice offspring -- an achievement which may herald new therapies for people suffering from the ... > full story
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