Archive for the 'Nutrition / Diet' Category
Organic Strawberries Have More Antioxidants And Vitamin C But Less Potassium And Phosphorus
Organic strawberries were found to have more vitamin C and antioxidants than non-organic ones, and they also had a nicer taste, but are 13.4% smaller and have considerably lower levels of dietary minerals potassium and phosphorous, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal PloS One…Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsInfrared Detects E. Coli In Beef Within An Hour Instead Of A Week Protecting Public Health More Efficiently
Where’s the beef? Rather, where are the Escherichia coli (commonly referred to and spelled as E. coli) in my beef? It has been found that infrared spectroscopy detects E. coli (named for discovery by German pediatrician and bacteriologist Theodor Escherich) far more rapidly than current testing options…Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsStudents Learn To Shop Healthy, Smart On Supermarket Tours
For many students away from home for the first time, college marks the first time they begin shopping, cooking and eating for themselves. Figuring out how to prepare quick yet healthy meals on a budget can be a daunting task, and the allure of fast take-out food often leads to the dreaded “Freshman Fifteen…Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsWFP, UNICEF Heads Appeal For More Flood Aid For Pakistan
After touring flood-hit areas in Pakistan on Tuesday, the executive directors of UNICEF and the World Food Program (WFP) appealed for more flood relief aid, VOA News reports (Maroney, 8/31). WFP head Josette Sheeran “warned during a joint press conference in the capital, Islamabad, that there is a triple threat unfolding as the crisis widens and deepens,” U.N. News Centre writes…Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsWill Extra Protein And Exercise Help Dialysis Patients?
University of Illinois scientists will learn whether protein supplements and cycling during treatments can help dialysis patients fight cardiovascular disease and retain physical function, thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “Patients with kidney failure face many health problems…Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsNHS Confederation Comments On Age UK Report On Malnutrition Among Elderly Hospital Patients
Commenting on the report from Age UK claiming that one in three nurses would not trust the NHS to care for an elderly relative, deputy policy director Jo Webber said the NHS has made huge strides on nutrition but more still remains to be done…Original post by Pharmalot
No commentsThere Is Still Too Much Aluminium In Infant Formulas
The aluminium content of a range of the most popular brands of infant formulas remains high, and particularly so for a product designed for preterm infants and a soya-based product designed for infants with cow’s milk intolerances and allergies, researchers have found…Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsFDA Alleges Farm Sold Cattle As Human Food With Illegal Drug Residues
The Department of Justice, USA, has filed a complaint for permanent injunction on behalf of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) against Scenic View Dairy of Hamilton, Michigan, the company’s president as well as three managers - they are alleged to have sold dairy cows containing illegal drug residues - antibiotics - in edible tissues for human consumption…Original post by Pharmalot
No commentsPotential For New Antihypertensives From Study Of System For Eliminating Salt
A study of the body system that deals with Americans’ love affair with salt may yield more insight into why so many end up hypertensive and how to better treat them. A team of scientists from the Medical College of Georgia, the University of Utah and the University of Texas at San Antonio is looking at how the kidneys know you’ve eaten too much salt and what they do to eliminate it…Original post by Pharmalot
No commentsLink Between High-Fat Diet During Puberty And Breast Cancer Risk Later In Life
Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan State University researchers. The implications - that a high-fat diet may have detrimental effects independent of its effect to cause obesity - could drive new cancer prevention efforts…Original post by Pharmalot
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