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Genetically modified corn offers high nutrient solution to vitamin deficiency
Thursday April 30 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new strain of genetically modified corn has been engineered to contain levels of certain essential vitamins that are
Belly fat linked to depression
Thursday April 30, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Depression has been linked with the accumulation of visceral fat, the kind of fat that huddles between organs around ...
Confirmed swine flu cases reach 66 in the US
Wednesday April 29, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- While most of the 66 confirmed cases of the swine flu in the United States are considered mild, the ...
Obesity’s newest enemy: Curcumin
Wednesday April 29, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- The Journal of Nutrition is reporting that the agent that produces the yellowish pigment of turmeric has the potential ...
Craigslist killer shows risk of erotic service lifestyle
Cyber-Marketing Doesn't Make Sex Work SaferCoverage of "death trick" Philip Markoff accused of killing masseuse Julissa Brisman and robbing prostitute Trisha Leffler in Boston ...
Grapes boosts heart health
Wednesday April 29, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- No one can argue that eating grapes is a good way to incorporate the FDA’s directive to consume a ...
Edamame and Orange Salad
Celebrate Soy Food MonthEdamame and Orange Salad
Send Mother’s Day e-cards to the Moms in your life let them know you’re thinking of them.Edamame may seem ...
Keeping hydrated crucial
Tuesday April 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Drinking enough water to keep the body hydrated and cleansed is more than just a weight loss gimmick. With ...
Experts back away from annual PSA test
Tuesday April 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) tests may not be needed for a large portion of males, states a report from HealthDay ...
Vitamin C shown to prevent gout
Tuesday April 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Increasing daily vitamin C intake prevents gout, a new study finds. Gout is an arthritic condition caused by uric ...
Reduced form of CoQ10 shown more effective
Tuesday April 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Scientists have identified the ideal form of the vitamin-like enzyme Coenzyme Q10 (also CoQ10, chemical name 2,3 dimethoxy-5 methyl-6-decaprenyl ...
Chew On This
Tuesday April 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Chewing gum may boost academic performance in students, according to a recent study, but scientists say they don’t know ...
Recession gardens take root
Monday April 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- As food prices soar and the economy slides, Americans are turning to backyard gardening in record numbers.
The National Gardening ...
Chewing gum may boost academic performance in students
Monday April 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Chewing gum may boost academic performance in students, according to a recent study, but scientists say they don’t know ...
Pomegranate juice slows tumor growth in post-treatment prostate cancer patients
Monday April 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Pomegranate juice may be an effective way of slowing the progress of prostate cancer, a new study indicates. The ...
Walnuts and fish lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Monday April 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Consuming walnuts and fish has been found by a new study to be essential to a heart healthy diet, ...
FDA Okays emergency use of flu medicines, test in response to swine flu outbreak in humans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 27, 2009 Media Inquiries:Peper Long, 301-796-4671Consumer Inquiries:888-INFO-FDAFDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Influenza Medicines, Diagnostic Test in Response to Swine Flu Outbreak in HumansThe ...
USDA: Michigan firm recalls frozen meat and poultry
Michigan Firm Recalls Frozen Meat and PoultryPasta Products Produced without Inspection
Recall Release CLASS II RECALLFSIS-RC-017-2009 HEALTH RISK: LOWCongressional and Public Affairs(202) 720-9113Peggy RiekWASHINGTON, April 26, ...
FDA: Raw alfalfa sprouts lined to salmonella contamination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 26, 2009 Media Inquiries:Michael Herndon, 301-796-4673Consumer Inquiries:888-INFO-FDARAW ALFALFA SPROUTS LINKED TO SALMONELLA CONTAMINATIONThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for ...
Green tea, capsaicin affect weight loss
Sunday April 26, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Capsaicin, the ingredient responsible for the heat in red peppers, may help those trying to lose weight when combined ...
Fructose vs. glucose debate ignited by study
Saturday April 26, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A recent study led by Peter Havel of the University of California-Davis indicates that fructose may lead to metabolic ...
Cherries boost antioxidant levels
Sunday April 26, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Life may be just a bowl of cherries, but the healthy life is a bowl and a half, according ...
Oat leaf extract: New hope for cigarette smokers?
Sunday april 26, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- In 1928, an article was published in the New York Times that bemoaned the discomfort that smokers go through ...
Thyroid cancer linked to radiation exposure, more studies confirm
Sunday April 26, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Radiation exposure at an early age has long been established as a catalyst for thyroid cancer later in life. ...
Kellogg settles FTC charges that ads for Frosted Mini-Wheats were false
Kellogg Company, the world's leading producer of cereal, settled a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about the company’s advertising claims touting a breakfast ...
This pasta salad marries East and West
By Dana Jacobifor the American Institute for Cancer ResearchPasta salads are easy to make but I rarely enjoy them. My favorites are Asian, particularly sesame ...
Swine influenza: What you need to know
What is swine flu?Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly ...
Sports drinks found to be corrosive of teeth
Saturday April 25, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Sports drinks can lead to the erosion or softening of tooth enamel at worst, staining and hypersensitivity of the ...
Farmers Market Search
Farmers Market Search
AMS works to maintain a current listing of farmers markets throughout the United States. Market information is provided to AMS from various ...
ARS dietary supplement data supports nutrient intake assessments
More than 50 percent of adults in the United States consume dietary supplements, according to experts. Now, a newly launched resource, the Dietary Supplement Ingredient ...
Once the weight is lost, low fat diet more appropriate
Friday April 24, 2009(foodconsumer.org) -- Researchers have found that no matter how an overweight person loses weight, once it’s off, a diet low in saturated ...
Fluoride fuss alive and well
Friday April 24, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Since fluoride was introduced into the nation's water supply more than 50 years ago, controversy over its use is ...
Flavonoids reduce ovarian cancer risk
Dr. Margaret Gates of Harvard Medical School says that two flavonoids may be “particularly beneficial” when it comes to decreasing ovarian cancer risk. Flavonoids are ...
Inflammation may raise diabetes risk
An international research team has discovered that an inflammatory factor seems to cause insulin resistance in the obese.Medical scientists have long pondered the following: does ...
Medical procedures may expose infants to BPA
The industrial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. Low-level exposure to BPA has been shown to cause ...
What's behind the epidemic of family-acide?
What's Behind the Epidemic of Family-acide?Chicago, ILThe late comedian Richard Pryor used to riff about a fictitious interview with a mass murderer."But why did you ...
MSG: Its history, effects and what you can do to avoid it.
Editor's comment: It is a fact that MSG is toxic to neurons. However, like anything else, the toxicity of MSG largely depends on its ...
Food Dye linked to ADHD
Wdnesday April 22, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A symposium of nineteen professionals, including toxicologists and pediatricians, have sent a letter to Congress asking them to ban ...
Mediterranean diet best for heart health
Wednesday April 22, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Touted by researchers for years, the Mediterranean diet, which includes fish, cereals and wine, was found to be the ...
Eating walnuts reduces breast cancer risk
Eating walnuts reduces breast cancer riskEating walnuts may help reduce risk of developing breast cancer, a study sponsored by the American Institute for Cancer Research ...
Paint it green—with recycled, phony rhetoric (PR)
Market researchers seem to have decided that promoting the "green" attributes of your company or products will resonate with consumers. There was certainly an overabundance ...
Bring on Spring Cleaning Buttermilk Bread
If you like this recipe, fund the research behind it.
Spring brings warm weather, colorful blooms and a seemingly endless “to-do” list. Jump-start your busy day ...
ARS investigate genes involved in forming plum pits
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are making progress in determining the genes that control pit formation in plums--the first step in a project to develop ...
Chewing gum reduces cravings for sweets
Tuesday April 21, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Chewing gum can help appetite control and reduce caloric intake, a new study presented at the American Society for ...
Drinking vegetable juice helps weight loss
Tuesday April 21, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Drinking at least one glass of vegetable juice per day helps overweight people with metabolic syndrome lose more weight, ...
Pineapple: The true miracle fruit
When it comes to a healthy diet, all of us are aware that a nutritional regimen consisting of an abundance of fruits and vegetables is ...
Laughter really is the best medicine
In October of 1923, Charlie Chaplin addressed a meeting of the American Child Health Association with this observation: “...laughter is the best tonic I can ...
Nigella sativa extract may prevent pancreatic cancer
Sunday April 19 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A Middle Eastern herbal seed called Nigella sativa may be used to prevent development or recurrence of pancreatic cancer, ...
Mother's sun exposure good for offsprings' bones
Sunday April 19 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Sun exposure during the last trimester of pregnancy may strengthen children's bones, according to a study published in the ...
Epilepsy drug when taken in pregnancy lowers baby's IQ
Sunday April 19 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Pregnant women need to give it a second thought when they decide to take anti-epilepsy medications during pregnancy, a ...
Veganism has no adverse effect on bone health
Sunday April 19 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Many readers might still think animal-based foods or diets are better than plant-based diets when it comes to bone ...
Transition from winter to spring with this flavorful soup
During the change from cool to warm weather, a soup that features fresh vegetables accented by herbs can make the transition both satisfying and smooth. ...
Does your child have Schizophrenia? The pharmaceutical industry hopes so
Like Wall Street trying to replace the credit default swap/ high risk mortgage gravy train, pharma is cooking up new diseases to sell.While the "disease" ...
Deficiency of vitamins A and C increases asthma risk
Saturday April 18, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- More evidence linking dietary deficiencies to asthma emerged yesterday after British researchers revealed an increased risk for asthma in ...
Breast cancer risk reduced by green tea, mushrooms
For the last several years, the benefits of green tea have been touted all over the air waves; the Wall Street Journal refers to the ...
Garden pea lowers blood pressure
A new Canadian study shows that proteins in peas (the simple, yellow garden variety) fight high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease. Patients with CKD ...
Futuristic Seafood: Raising delicious cobia and pompano—Inland!
By Marcia WoodTwo saltwater superstars—cobia and Florida pompano—are regarded by connoisseurs as being some of the world's best seafood. Both cobia (pronounced COE-bee-uh) and pompano ...
Food choices and health indicators
By Rosalie Marion BlissMany adults live life in the fast lane, and when the need for speed extends to mealtimes, they often reach for fast ...
Lettuce carotenoids affected by UV light in greenhouse
By Rosalie Marion BlissGrowing the right type of green leaf lettuce during winter in a greenhouse—and exposing it to the right type of ultraviolet light—can ...
Neutralizing acidosis and bone loss among mature adults
By Rosalie Marion BlissA new study funded in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) suggests that neutralizing an acid-producing diet may be an important ...
Nutrient supports bone health over time
By Rosalie Marion BlissFindings from a new study suggest that natural pigments found in plants may help protect against bone loss in older men and ...
Nanotechnology may be used for food safety
By Sharon DurhamA microscopic biological sensor that detects Salmonella bacteria in lab tests has been developed by an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and university ...
Berry compound reduces aging effect
By Rosalie Marion BlissIn a new study, aged laboratory animals that ate a diet rich in the berry and grape compound pterostilbene performed better than ...
Pomegranate extract may inhibit inflammatory response in cells
The results of a new cell study are out: extract from the polyphenol laden pomegranate may inhibit inflammation, thereby reducing the risk of and complications ...
Probiotics may ease anxiety
Taking probiotic supplements may ease symptoms of anxiety in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a new preliminary study suggests. The study published in the journal ...
Health-e-Recipes: Halibut with citrus and garlic
Refresh Your Health with Fish
HalibutIf you like this recipe, fund the research behind it.As a cold-water fish, halibut is a good source of omega-3 fatty ...
Congress calls for federal ban on BPA
Congress has proposed legislation that would initiate a federal ban on food and beverage containers manufactured with bisphenol A (BPA). There have been previous efforts ...
Is the pharmaceutical industry harming our soldiers?
Why are suicides among Iraq war soldiers twice that of other wars?One reason could be that 80 percent of troops with post traumatic stress disorder ...
Hibiscus tea shown to lower blood pressure
Monday April 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A cup of hibiscus tea can significantly lower blood pressure, say researchers at the American Heart Association.The red, fruity-flavored ...
Omega-3 fatty acids help cancer patients
Omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3 has been found to prevent weight loss in cancer patients who have undergone surgery, a new study finds. The study, from ...
Artificial food dyes linked to hyperactivity, doctors urge Congress to act
Monday April 13,2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Foods that contain synthetic food dyes have come under scrutiny, as nineteen psychiatrists, toxicologists and pediatricians have recently asked Congress ...
Seaweed extract may reduce the need for NSAIDs
Friday April 10, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Before too long, seaweed may not simply be relegated to wraps in the back rooms of high dollar spas; ...
Trans fat, saturated fat may induce cognitive decline in diabetics
Friday April 10, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Eating too much trans fat and saturated fat may increase the risk of cognitive decline in people with type ...
Food poisoning cases in 2008
Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food --- 10 States, 2008Foodborne diseases remain an important public health problem ...
B vitamins fight migraines
Thursday April 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- What do Vincent Van Gogh, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Virginia Wolfe, and Elvis Presley have in common? ...
Folic acid may boost colorectal cancer risk
Thursday April 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Several decades ago, studies showed a direct correlation between a lack of folic acid in early pregnancy and Neural ...
Caffeine before workouts may help moderate muscle pain
Thursday April 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Athletes who consume caffeine before a training may rejoice, as a new study shows that caffeine helps relieve muscle ...
Medical errors common in hospitals
Thursday April 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- You may want to be more careful picking out your hospital next time you need one, according to a ...
Replacing soft drinks with water may equal weight loss
Wednesday April 8, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- We’ve all heard the grim news: today’s kids are more likely to be overweight than ever before. CNN recently ...
Vitamin D theory of autism
Written by Dr. John Jacob CannellExecutive Director, The Vitamin D Councilwww.vitamindcouncil.orgIn addition to the current epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, say another epidemic-an epidemic of ...
Cancer-causing toxins detected in fluoride chemicals
New York -- April 8, 2008 – Traces of arsenic, copper, lead and other impurities were found in samples of chemicals used to fluoridate ...
Helping fruit fight back
ARS News ServiceAgricultural Research Service, USDAAnn Perry, (301) 504-1628, ann.perry@ars.usda.govApril 8, 2009--View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/is/prStudies by Agricultural Research ...
Pistachio recall expanded
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continue to investigate Salmonella contamination in pistachios and pistachio products. On ...
Grape seed extract the new cure for leukemia?
Tuesday April 7, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Chinese Medicine News reports that research from an alliance of the University of Kentucky and China’s 3rd Military and ...
More about the hogs on HBO's "Death On A Factory Farm"
It was a Rodney King moment for the animal movement. A sow being hung by a Creston, Ohio hog farmer as a method of "euthanasia" ...
High-fat diet helps control epileptic seizures
Monday April 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A high-fat nutritional diet will help control epileptic seizures in children but only if parents are careful to monitor ...
Broccoli cuts stomach cancer risk
Monday April 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- George H. W. Bush’s opinion of broccoli notwithstanding, there can be no argument over the healthful benefits of this ...
Iron: the new cancer killer?
Monday April 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- According to a study conducted by scientists of the German Research Center (DFKZ), a new discovery has been made ...
Benefits of mammograms overestimated
Monday April 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Every year, thousands of women over fifty receive yearly mammograms to determine whether or not they have breast cancer. ...
Studies reveal how plants Pprotect us from disease
___________________________________________ARS News ServiceAgricultural Research Service, USDAMarcia Wood, (301) 504-1662, marcia.wood@ars.usda.govApril 6, 2009--View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr___________________________________________Everyday foods, beverages, and ...
Are you eating quality eggs of New England?
It takes a lot to get state agriculture officials to raid an established farm in the company of state police. But that's what the Maine ...
Grape seed extract helps prevent obesity
A lucky little group of lab hamsters at the University of Montpellier may be the envy of anyone trying to fight excess weight, according to ...
CoQ10 prevents pre-eclampsia in pregnant women
Saturday April 4, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Pregnant women with a predisposition for pre-eclampsia during pregnancy have a new weapon to fight the onset of the ...
Pesticides linked to birth defects
Saturday April 4, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Women exposed to elevated levels of pesticides at the time of conception have an increased risk of birth defects, ...
Eating grapefruit may raise clotting risk
Saturday April 4, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A case report published in the April 2, 2009 issue of The Lancet suggests that eating grapefruit or drinking ...
Sociodemographic differences in binge drinking among adults
Sociodemographic Differences in Binge Drinking Among Adults --- 14 States, 2004Binge drinking, defined in this study as consuming five or more alcoholic drinks on one ...
Family farmers fear being run over by food safety juggernaut
April 3, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Will Fantle, 608-625-2042 Family Farmers Fear Being Run over by Food Safety JuggernautOrganic and Local Farmers Seek Protections in Washington CORNUCOPIA, ...
New vitamin E found in Kiwi
Friday April 3, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- News has it that the “ugly fruit” (aka, the kiwi) has several beautiful Vitamin E compounds; good news for ...
Matzo ball soup may help lower high blood pressure
Friday April 3, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- New research has come to light suggesting that Matzo ball soup, a Passover favorite, may lower blood pressure. Often ...
Calcium-rich foods
Friday April 3, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Calcium is well known as a major structural element in bones and teeth. About 99% of the calcium ...
Maternal personality affects child's eating habits
Friday April 3, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A mother's personality can affect her baby's eating habits, a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), ...
Pea protein helps kidney health, lowers blood pressure
Thursday April 2, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Pea protein may help reduce blood pressure and improve kidney health, a Canadian study presented at the American Chemical Society’s 237th National Meeting suggests....
The truth about vegetarianism in young adults
Thursday April 2, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- After reading the results of a recent study conducted by the University of Minnesota, the University of Texas, and ...
Early screening for ovarian cancer appears ineffective
Thursday April 2, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) --- A recent study conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham calls into question the efficacy of available screening ...
Infants exposed to unsafe levels of thyroid toxin
Released April 2, 2009Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found that 15 brands of powdered infant formula are contaminated with ...
Fish oils offer no heart benefit
In a report presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting this week, researchers announced that omega-3 fatty acids, prevalent in fatty fish, have ...
Health Benefits, Consequences of Folic Acid Dependent on Circumstances
Boston, MA and Washington, D.C.—April 1, 2009—For the past several decades, evidence has shown that greater dietary intake of the B-vitamin, folate, offers protection against ...
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