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Studies Force New View On Biology Of Flavonoids
March 5, 2007 Flavonoids, a group of compounds found in fruits and vegetables that had been thought to be nutritionally important for their antioxidant activity, actually have little or no value in that role. ... > full story -
Vegetable Soup Chemical Reactions
March 5, 2007 Chemists working on tight budgets in developing countries may be able to substitute extracts of potatoes, celery, eggplant, carrot, cassava, horseradish or an array of inexpensive and locally ... > full story -
Whole-Grain Breakfast Cereal Associated With Reduced Heart Failure Risk
March 2, 2007 Eating whole-grain breakfast cereals seven or more times per week was associated with a lower risk of heart failure, according to an analysis of the observational Physicians' Health ... > full story -
Study Citing Antioxidant Vitamin Risks Based On Flawed Methodology, Experts Argue
February 28, 2007 A study recently published on possible health risks of antioxidant supplements is based on flawed methodology and ignores the broad totality of evidence that comes to largely opposite conclusions, ... > full story -
Magic Beans: Anti-Obesity Soya Could Help Prevent Diabetes
February 26, 2007 A new study in rats reveals black soya beans that a diet rich in could help control weight, lower fat and cholesterol levels, and help in the prevention of diabetes. Researchers have shown that rats ... > full story -
Folate And B12 May Influence Cognition In Seniors
February 10, 2007 Folate may protect cognition in seniors, but only with adequate levels of vitamin B12. In an epidemiological study, low B-vitamin status was associated with anemia and cognitive impairment. Low ... > full story -
Nutrition Researchers Provide The Skinny On Trans Fats
January 31, 2007 This past holiday season, University of Wisconsin-Madison nutritionist Sherry Tanumihardjo made brownies with butter, not margarine. Like a lot of us, she wanted to avoid artificial trans fats. ... > full story -
Today's Teens Slacking On Fruit, Veggie Intake
January 28, 2007 Despite recent national initiatives to encourage healthy eating habits, teens in middle adolescence are eating fewer fruits and vegetables than in 1999, a new study reveals. And the situation only ... > full story -
Kids At Risk: Assessing Diet And Exercise Behaviors In Adolescents
January 26, 2007 Do adolescents get enough exercise and eat the right foods? Is there too much fat in their diets? In a study published in the February 2007 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, ... > full story -
Space-Age Tools Boost Food Safety, Quality
January 25, 2007 Portable inspection devices that detect food safety and quality problems are being developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. Recent food safety outbreaks highlight the need for ... > full story
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