In Pictures: Fighting malnutrition
British Prime Minister David Cameron is hosting an international meeting aimed at combating malnutrition in the developing world. It accounts for 45% of deaths among children aged under five. To help...
View ArticleIs your food being 'poisoned'?
The medical condition of poisoning is even broader: it can be caused by substances that are not even legally required to carry the label “poison.” Therefore, can food become poisonous? Of course, it...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Improving nutrition
Malnutrition accounts for 45% of deaths among children under the age of five. To help change this, research institute Icrisat is working with smallholder farmers to grow more nutritious, resilient and...
View ArticleWhich type of cooking or salad oil is healthiest for you? (Video)
Some people avoid oils altogether in hopes of reversing their clogged arteries, and get by daily with a spoon of ground flax seeds as course meal. And others use pureed nuts and seeds instead of...
View ArticleFathers Day at The Fresh Market (The Fresh Market Inc)
(Source: The Fresh Market Inc) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Carly Dennis BRAVE Public Relations 404.233.3993 cdennis@bravepublicrelations.com THE FRESH MARKET OFFERS INGREDIENTS FOR A PERFECT...
View ArticleMamma mia, it just isn't like real lasagne
Each week, Wendyl Nissen takes a packaged food item and decodes what the label tells you about its contents I've never come across these before but I'm told that Lasagne Toppers, which are the big...
View Article20 best foods for strong teeth and bones
We all wish to age beautifully with a good set of teeth and good bone structure, because they reflect our overall health and personality. To maintain good health of these two sets, just depending on...
View ArticleHow blueberries may inhibit development of fat cells. (Video)
Recently, a researcher from Texas Woman's University (TWU) in Denton, TX, examined whether blueberries could play a role in reducing one of the world's greatest health challenges: obesity. Shiwani...
View ArticleChef's Corner: Green goddess dressing reigns over multitude of foods
I remember the first time I saw her. I wasnt that impressed. Her color stood out, but not much else. Then, I got a taste. Wow. So much flavor the herbs, the acid, the texture. Shed pair well with...
View ArticleCombatting inflammation with anti-inflammatory foods
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View ArticleWant your child to eat healthy?
It isn't that difficult a task... While it may seem like a task to make your child eat more healthy foods, it isn't impossible. Tantrums and sob fests can be a common scene in most households as...
View ArticleConsumer Prices for May 2013 (National Bureau of Statistics of China)
(Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China) In May, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 2.1 percent year-on-year. The prices grew by 2.1 percent in cities and 2.2 percent in rural areas....
View ArticleToo many fungi toxins in some commercial apple juices and cereals (Video)
The scientists in this new study also have discovered a sample of rice with more mycotoxins than permitted. For their part, researchers from the University of Valencia have also found these harmful...
View ArticleSTATEMENT BY MINISTERS FAST AND RITZ ON U.S. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING...
(Source: Government of Canada) June 7, 2013 - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture...
View ArticleNeogen’s rapid molecular test for Salmonella receives AFNOR validation...
(Source: Neogen Corporation) NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jacqueline Sutherland Neogen Europe Ltd. +44 (0) 1292 525610 The Dairy School Auchincruive, Ayr, KA6 5HW, Scotland, UK +44 (0)...
View ArticleFine Dining Without Reservations
GOD WILLING, 2013 will go down in history as the year chefs emerged from the haze of fat-forward cooking, rubbed the lard from their eyes and discovered all the flavor they were missing. Enlarge Image...
View ArticleGo raw or not — the debate rages on
Dogs and cats have consumed living, raw meats for thousands of years. Cats eat mice and we don’t rush them to the vet, nor do we get excited when it happens and call the poison control center. So why...
View ArticleMidday Express of 2013-06-10 (European Commission)
(Source: European Commission) EXME 13 / 10.06 Keeping dangerous food off the shelves: Commission publishes annual report on EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed An annual report published today...
View ArticleAsthma: Facts, causes, treatment and prevention
What people need to know is that asthma isn't a minor 'wheeze-disease'. The prevalence of asthma worldwide is around 200 million with a mortality of around 0.2 million per year according to a...
View ArticleAbout fertility: Foods for fertility
If you've been wondering about how fertility can benefit from fertility-friendly foods, then look no further. These foods associated with fertility are not just foods that are shaped as private parts...
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