2013-05-02

Reducing Salt and Increasing Potassium Will Have Major Global Health Benefits

Cutting down on salt and, at the same time, increasing levels of potassium in our diet will have major health and cost benefits across the world, according to several new studies.Such a strategy will save millions of lives every year from heart disease and stroke, say experts.Much evidence shows tha

2013-04-26

An Antioxidant Can Help Prevent Neuron Loss in Schizophrenia and Depression

In schizophrenia and depression gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficits have been implicated. In schizophrenia, deficits have been particularly well-described for a subtype of GABA neuron, the parvalbumin fast-spiking interneurons. The activity of these neurons is critical for proper cognitive and e

2013-03-15

Adams Food Ingredients unveils cost-saving dairy ingredient replacement powders

Adams Food Ingredients (AFI) has developed a range of cost-saving clean-label dairy powders that enable manufacturers to replace all or part of a dairy ingredient.The new AdPure range includes four dairy concentrate powders �?cream, butter, Cheddar cheese and Gran Padano cheese. According to AFI,

2013-03-12

Milk provides superior protein to mixed diet protein, research says

A United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN FAO) report, ‘Dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition�? has found that protein from dairy is nutritionally&

2013-01-15

Most consumers would like clearer food origin info,survey finds

Most European consumers think origin is an important factor when making food purchasing decisions, according to a new report from The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC).Conducted in Sweden, France, Poland and Austria, the BEUC-commissioned survey aimed to evaluate consumers�?expectations and un

2012-12-05

Two cups of milk per day maintains vitD and iron levels

Two cups (500ml) of milk per day is enough to maintain adequate vitamin D and iron levels in children aged between two and five, a Canadian study has claimed.Researchers led by Dr Jonathon Maguire at St Michael’s Hospital in Ontario, Canada examined how the intake of cow’s milk affected body sto

2012-12-03

Researchers uncover vital details to explain how vitamin D prevents cancer

It is an undisputed, scientifically validated fact that vitamin D helps to prevent many chronic conditions ranging from heart disease to diabetes, stroke and dementia. Some of the most compelling work has shown that the prohormone can cut the risk associated with certain forms of cancer by as much a

2012-11-21

Trade marks with “healthy�?or “natural�?food connotations mislead consumers

An Australian survey by leading consumer advocacy group CHOICE has found that many food manufacturers are using a “trade mark law loophole�?to label food as “healthy,�?even if they are high in fat and sugar.CHOICE’S study of 200 products with “healthy�?trade-marked brand names found th

2012-11-15

Fruit ripening gene discovery could improve food business yields

United Kingdom scientists at the University of Leicester have identified a gene that regulates fruit ripening. The discovery offers serious potential to aid food production by permitting more natural forms of food preservation.The gene found in the nuclei of plant cells is said to regulate chloropla

2012-10-31

Good Foods for Antioxidants

Antioxidants are compounds found in food that help to prevent damage from free radicals. Free radicals are damaged molecules that are believed to contribute to aging and degenerative diseases. Important antioxidants that have been identified include vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, selenium, lut