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Popular food additive can cause stomach ache
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010A “Stealth fiber” called “inulin” has been increasingly added to processed foods. It is not a problem for most, but can cause gastrointestinal discomfort for some who may not know they’re consuming too much of it. Inulin may be in chocolate bars, drinks, and snacks and “before you know it, you may eat more than [...]
Kellogg Blames Packaging Chemical for Cereal Recall
Thursday, July 15th, 2010Chemicals in our packaged food? Say it isn’t so. I only wish I could be shocked. Kellogg Co. said Wednesday that higher-than-normal amounts of certain chemicals in its package liners caused the unusual smell and flavor that prompted a recall of 28 million boxes of its cereal in late June. The company recalled Apple Jacks, [...]
What If You Only Ate Food in TV Ads?
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010If you were to only eat food that was advertised on television, you would be in a terrible state and in the hospital before you knew it. Your diet would consist of huge amounts of sugar and fat with hardly any fresh fruit and vegetables, according to researchers from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, [...]
Compounds in Green Tea May Protect Against Eye Diseases
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Green tea has enjoyted some popularity throughout the world, but it’s not just about taste. Green tea has some great health benefits. It appears to reduce the risk for many diseases, anything from bacterial or viral infections to chronic degenerative conditions including cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and periodontal disease. Green [...]
Romaine Lettuce Recalled in 23 States Due to E. Coli Concerns
Friday, May 7th, 2010A food company is recalling lettuce sold in 23 states and the District of Columbia because of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 19 people. The Food and Drug Administration said that 12 people had been hospitalized, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking at 10 other cases [...]
Portion sizes increase in ‘Last Supper’ paintings
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010We know that our own food portions have increased over the years, but the same is true for the famous Last Supper painting. Two researchers analyzed the food and plate sizes in 52 of the The Last Supper paintings and found that the portion sizes in the paintings have increased dramatically over the past millennium, [...]
Kraft to cut salt in all North American foods
Friday, March 19th, 2010Kraft Foods said that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10% over the next two years. They want to appeal to health-conscious consumers. The changes at Kraft will affect more than 1,000 products and eliminate more than 10 million pounds of salt each [...]
McDonald’s Teams Up With Weight Watchers
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010We all know that McDonald’s has a real image problem when it comes to weight loss and health. The problem is their food plain and simple. But now, as part of a broader effort to shed their unhealthy reputation, in Australia and New Zealand McDonald’s is teaming up with Weight Watchers to offer some menu [...]
Papaya Could Be a Cancer Fighter
Friday, March 12th, 2010If you love Papaya, you may be getting more than just a flavorful exotic fruit. Researchers are reporting that an extract from dried papaya slows the growth of cancer cells in the laboratory. It’s not clear if it will have the same effect on cancer in people, however. University of Florida researcher Dr. Nam Dang [...]
Supermarket Lighting May Alter Nutrients
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010I bet you don’t think about supermarket lighting very much. Me either. But it turns out that fluorescent lighting in grocery stores might increase the nutritional value of fresh spinach, according to a new study. Many stores display fresh spinach in clear plastic containers, which are kept at around 39 degrees Fahrenheit in coolers exposed [...]
