Food and Health

Nutrition In The News: Link Between Rice And CO2 Levels

Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will reduce the nutritional value of rice, according to an international research team that analyzed rice samples from field experiments started by a Univ...

Pecans Improve Cardio-Metabolic Health Markers In Overweight Adults

A new study, conducted by researchers from Tufts University and published in the scientific journal Nutrients, reports that eating a few pecans daily for a month improved some markers of cardio-met...

Modeling Good Eating Behavior Will Positively Influence Your Children

Once the little ones are here, it's important to model specific behaviors for them. At as young as six months, babies are aware of what their parents eat. If they see someone that cares for them ea...

The Link Between Food Waste And Diet Quality

Did you know that Americans waste nearly a pound of food per person each day? The exact amount of food we trash differs by how healthy your diet is, says a recent University of Vermont co-authored ...

Food Cues Tempt Your Taste Buds To Overeat

Reviewed By Ray Spotts While liking portrays pleasure, wanting is a powerful motivation. Food-related cues in the fast-food lab made participants feel more hungry than in the neutral environments....

Parents Want Better Food Labeling In Schools

Food allergies affect nearly six million children in the U.S. Up to two students in every classroom may be allergic to common foods like peanuts or milk. A recent survey reports that one in five pa...

The Powerful Abilities Of Linseed Oil

A healthy and multifaceted oil derived from nutritious and health-enriching flaxseed is also known as linseed oil. It has a whole host of benefits that help to increase your internal health and vit...

Passiflora Edulis Or Passion Fruit: It's Impressive Qualities

Many people typically understand the importance of a healthy diet. For those who are trying to improve their lifestyle via their diet, they often hear that incorporating fruits and vegetables into ...

Why Watermelon Seed Oil Is A Must-Have

An abundance of that juicy and refreshing summer fruit is right around the corner. What some don't know about this delicious, popular fruit is that those pesky seeds you end up spitting out actuall...

Study Confirms Beneficial Properties Of Whole Grain

The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark has confirmed the health benefits of including whole grains in your everyday diet. For the purposes of the study, researchers substitute...