Health & Wellness
Europe: Consumers have mixed views on sugar, finds survey
Consumers perceive sugar as both a ‘friend and foe’ in their nutrition, according to a quantitative consumer research commissioned by Beneo.
The results also underline...
Americas: Foodservice’s sugar-free offerings increase with health-conscious consumers
Sugar is now the top item consumers are trying to avoid in their diets and is neck-and-neck with calories as the top item they...
Europe: Diet, genetics contribute to cancer, finds research
The PhD project has, among other things, shown which components of the immune system are likely involved in the development of colon cancer, and...
Europe: Method finds vitamin D intake levels in people
Knowledge about the vitamin D level of a population is important for assessing the proportion that is vitamin D deficient or is at risk...
Europe: DSM symposium focuses on Vitamin E intake, metabolic syndrome
DSM hosted a satellite symposium alongside the 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS recently to discuss the role of micronutrients, including vitamin E and omega-3s,...
Asia Pacific: NZ research backs belief that tomatoes can be a gout trigger
A group of Otago Department of Biochemistry researchers noticed that a large number of gout sufferers believe tomatoes to be one of these gout...
Americas: School meals have more fiber, less salt, finds CDC report
Most schools in the US are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables,...
Asia Pacific: China opens up to drinking more coffee, finds report
China has a long history of drinking tea and while the hot brew is still the most popular drink in the country, a Canadean...
Americas: Calcium supplement intake does not harm the heart, says researcher
Contrary to recent reports, consuming calcium supplements is not likely to cause heart problems or heart attacks, according to a study from Purdue University.
"Our...
Europe: Take more vitamin E with increased dietary PUFA intake, says DSM
DSM has published a paper to further examine vitamin E function and requirements in relation to polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).
The aim of the manuscript,...