USDA data finds nutritional improvement in cereal
A study published in Procedia Food Science shows that the amount of fiber in breakfast cereal from two major manufacturers, The Kellogg Co. and General Mills, Inc., increased 32% in...
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Fish oil supplements may help reduce diabetes risk
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) shows that consuming fish oil supplements may lower the risk for diabetes and heart disease. Fish oil...
Farmed salmon may raise blood levels of omega-3s
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows that people who eat farm-raised salmon may be able to increase their intake of beneficial omega-3...
Probiotics may alter brain function
A study published in Gastroenterology shows that probiotics in food may alter brain function in humans. The discovery that changing the bacterial environment, or microbiota, in the gut can...
African mango extract may have weight loss, cholesterol lowering benefits
A study published in Lipids in Health and Disease shows that the extract of the seeds of the West African fruit Irvingia gabonensis (also known as African mango) may help...
BMI linked to fast food restaurant proximity
The study indicates higher BMI associated with residential proximity to a fast food restaurant, and among lower-income African Americans, the density, or number, of fast food restaurants within two...
Lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 may aid in eye health
The study demonstrates that supplementation with a combination of lutein, zeaxanthin, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA) can result in increased concentrations of lutein, zeaxanthin, and fatty acids in...
Peanuts may offer same health benefits as other nuts
“Botanically, peanuts are not nuts, but nutritionally they are very similar to tree nuts, and other studies have shown their benefits,” said Meir Stampfer, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at...
Dietary curcumin may boost brain DHA
The data, published in Biochimica et BiophysicaActa (BBA), explored the possibility that dietary intake of curcumin increases the production of DHA by influencing precursors such ALA and DPA after previous...
Adding peanuts to a meal may benefit vascular health
The purpose of this research was to evaluate vascular function after a high fat meal challenge. Fifteen overweight males were randomized to either a peanut meal containing 3 oz of...
