Most of us know that fish are a good source of omega 3 fatty acids, and that these are the “healthy” fats that help prevent heart disease. Is there much difference in omega 3 fatty acid content among various fish? I found out the importance of this question when it showed up on my board [...]
Vitamin D :: Boosting key milk nutrients may protect against cancer
Key milk nutrients, calcium and vitamin D, may do more than just help keep your bones strong. Increasing intake of calcium and vitamin D could reduce the risk for cancer in women by at least 60 percent, according to a new study published in the [...]
Obesity :: Uncovering the molecular basis of obesity
Why does the same diet make some of us gain more weight than others? The answer could be a molecule called Bsx, as scientists from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the German Institute for Nutrition (DIFE), Potsdam, and the University of Cincinnati report in the current issue [...]
Obesity :: Easy access to soft drinks contributing factor to excess weight
Concerns about the overall health and well-being of America?s children continue to rise as the obesity epidemic continues to expand. Many nutrition experts say an increase in soft drink consumption among adolescents coupled with the easy access to soft drinks in school vending machines [...]
Nutrition :: Selenium – an essential mineral for the body
Selenium, a mineral found in the soil, is taken up into plants and animals and is necessary for proper body functioning.
The majority of the United States has soils that are very low in selenium, requiring the supplementation of all animal feeds to prevent deficiency related diseases.
In [...]
Nutrition :: Poor health and nutrition – major barrier to education in developing world
Poor health and nutrition is causing millions of children in the developing world to miss out on essential education, according to a new book by leading school health experts.
The book (School Health, Nutrition and Education for All) argues that the education of [...]
Nutrition :: Plant studies reveal how, where seeds store iron
Biologists have learned where and how some plant seeds store iron, a valuable discovery for scientists working to improve the iron content of plants. Their research helps address the worldwide problem of iron deficiency and malnutrition in humans.
The team found that iron is stored in the [...]
Nutrition :: NDRI develops mango lassi for commercial sale
Easily perishable ‘Mango lassi’ will soon be available off the shelves with the National Dairy Research Institute, India (NDRI) developing a technology to extend the life of the beverage.
“The technology developed to manufacture mango lassi with extended shelf life has considerable potential to facilitate commercialisation,” Indian Council [...]
Nutrition :: Fortified milk reduces morbidity in preschool children
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Center for Micronutrient Research at Annamalai University in India report that the consumption of milk fortified with specific micronutrients — zinc, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E — significantly reduces diarrhea [...]
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