Nutrition
Gardening Is A Great Way To Get Older Folks To Eat Their Vegetables
In addition to being great exercise and promoting a sustainable lifestyle, gardening may also encourage vegetable consumption, according to researchers at Texas A&M University and Texas State University. In an online survey of people aged 50 and up, it was revealed that those who gardened regularly ate more vegetables, regardless of how much time they spent with their hands in the dirt or what varieties of produce they grew.
Bottle Feeding In 2-Year-Olds Linked With Childhood Obesity
Some parents may delay weaning their child off the bottle if he or she is stubborn and attached to it, and others put their 2-year-olds to bed with an 8-ounce bottle of milk to make bedtime easier. However, this practice has been shown to lead to obesity in children as young as 5 years old, according to researchers at Temple University and Ohio State University.
Adding Spices To Meat Shown To Reduce Carcinogenic Compounds
Many people add chopped rosemary or ground tumeric to their burgers and meatloaf for added flavor. However, research that was led by scientists at Kansas State University reveals that it may also help to reduce levels of harmful heterocyclic amines (HCAs).
Commonly Discarded Fish Part Shown To Be Rich Source Of Nutrients
It may elicit disgust or disappointment at the dinner table, but fish liver — especially that of anchovies — has recently been shown by researchers at the University of Almeria in Spain to be a great source of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Children With Fatty Liver Disease Could Benefit From Vitamin E
As the nation’s obesity epidemic begins to affect children at an increasing rate, so does non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, an illness that can lead to cardiovascular disease and liver cirrhosis.
Plant Extract Shown To Be More Effective Than Antihistamines In Alleviating Allergy Symptoms
Individuals with allergies who struggle to find relief may soon be in luck, since German researchers have recently discovered that an extract derived from the butterbur plant may help alleviate allergy symptoms.
Broccoli compound shown to help prevent lung damage in COPD patients
In addition to being low in calories and high in a variety of nutrients, broccoli may have the added benefit of helping patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) fight off lung infections, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
Government Food Assistance To Focus On Nutrition For Pregnant Women, Children
The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) commissioned research to identify inadequacies in food assistance throughout the world.
Lower Triglycerides With Exercise, Healthy Diet
High blood levels of triglycerides have been associated with obesity, kidney disease, diabetes and high calorie consumption.
Cherries Found To Have Heart-Protecting Properties
Three different studies examined the health benefits of cherries, and all came out with results which indicate that the fruits may be one of the best food choices when it comes to preventing diseases.
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