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Seven Sweet Facts About How Chocolate Is Made
Most people are unaware of
how chocolate gets from
trees to your table find out
with these seven fun facts. ... > full story
Baby Knows Best: Baby-Led Weaning Promotes Healthy Food Preferences
A new study has shown that
babies who are weaned using
solid finger food are more
likely to develop healthier
food preferences and are
... > full story
Preference for Fatty Foods May Have Genetic Roots
A preference for fatty foods
has a genetic basis,
according to researchers,
who discovered that people
with certain forms of the
CD36 gene may like high-fat
... > full story
Zap of Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken
A new study demonstrates
that plasma can be an
effective method for killing
pathogens on uncooked
poultry. ... > full story
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Four Natural Extracts With Anti-Obesity Effects Tested on Rats
February 10, 2012 — Researchers have identified four plant extracts that might help in preventing and fighting obesity. The researchers identified the most effective plant extracts through in vitro assays; subsequently, ... > full story -
Raw Milk Is a Dangerous Raw Deal for Farmers and Consumers, Experts Say
February 6, 2012 — Researchers and experts on food safety have commented on the danger presented to farmers and consumers by the raw milk ... > full story -
Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure in People With Obesity and Hypertension Without Increasing Weight
February 1, 2012 — The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes a day decreases blood pressure by about four percent ... > full story -
Tomato Nutrient May Intercept Cancer Growth
January 31, 2012 — A nutrient in cooked tomatoes has been shown in laboratory studies to slow the growth of or even kill prostate cancer ... > full story -
Grasslands Soils Offer Some Insurance Against Climate Change
January 29, 2012 — The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage – a key factor in climate change – and new research shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better ... > full story -
Making Poisonous Plants and Seeds Safe and Palatable: Canola Now, Cannabis Next?
January 27, 2012 — Every night millions of people go to bed hungry. New genetic technology can help us feed the world by making inedible seeds edible and ... > full story -
Caffeine Consumption and Estrogen Changes: Moderate Caffeine Intake Linked to Higher Level for Asians, Lower for Whites
January 26, 2012 — Asian women who consumed an average of 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day -- the equivalent of roughly two cups of coffee -- had elevated estrogen levels when compared to women who consumed ... > full story -
High Animal Fat Diet Increases Gestational Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
January 25, 2012 — Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according ... > full story -
Food Fried in Olive or Sunflower Oil Is Not Linked to Heart Disease, Spanish Study Finds
January 24, 2012 — Eating food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease or premature death, a new study finds. The authors stress, however, that their study took place in Spain, a Mediterranean ... > full story -
Compounds in Mate Tea Induce Death in Colon Cancer Cells, in Vitro Study Shows
January 23, 2012 — In a recent study, scientists showed that human colon cancer cells die when they are exposed to the approximate number of bioactive compounds present in one cup of mate tea, which has long been ... > full story
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