Plastic Nanoparticles Harm Also Freshwater Organisms

A new research reveals that organisms can be negatively affected by plastic nanoparticles, not just in the seas and oceans but in freshwater bodies too.


Organisms can be negatively affected by plastic nanoparticles, not just in the seas and oceans but in freshwater bodies too. These particles...
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Rice-Based Foods Can Contain High Concentrations Of Arsenic

A new study reveals that rice can have high concentrations of a toxic substance – arsenic.


Rice is one of the few cereal grains consumed by people with celiac disease, as it does not contain gluten. However, it can have high concentrations of a toxic substance – arsenic – as r...
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New Precautionary Measures For Citrus Producers

The Center for Research and Assistance in Technology and Design of Jalisco (CIATEJ) performs a risk analysis study of pesticides in citrus destined for exportation, as a precautionary measure and the basis complying with international standards.


Exporting of agricultural products still...
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Un Estudio Señala Que Los Alimentos De Arroz Para Celíacos Pueden Contener Arsénico Inorgánico

El grupo de Calidad y Seguridad Alimentaria de la Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) de Elche ha elaborado un estudio que señala que los alimentos de arroz para celíacos pueden contener arsénico inorgánico.


El grupo de Calidad y Seguridad Alimentaria de la Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) de ...
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Forced to Be Bad: When Eating That Chocolate Cake is “Not Our Fault”?

A new study shows that consumers are happier when someone else decides they can indulge in dessert or other guilty pleasures.


Imagine you’re dining out with a friend who insists on sharing some chocolate cake for dessert. Since the decision has already been made for you, you gladly join in w...
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Drinking Decaf Coffee May Benefit Liver Health

A new study shows that higher coffee consumption, regardless of caffeine content, was linked to lower levels of abnormal liver enzymes.


Researchers from the National Cancer Institute report that decaffeinated coffee drinking may benefit liver health. Results of the study published in...
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Desarrollan Método Que Rastrea Residuos De Plaguicidas En Cítricos Y Posibilita Exportarlos

La exportación de productos agrícolas aún representa una derrama económica importante para diversas entidades del país, pero ésta puede verse afectada si algún producto es rechazado la presencia de plagas o sustancias nocivas para el consumidor.


La exportación de productos agrícolas aún represe...
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Girolomoni Recalls Organic Penne Rigate Pasta

IRELAND – An elevated level of the mycotoxin, ochratoxin A, was detected in one batch of Girolomoni pasta. The batch is being recalled and point of sale notices are being displayed in the shops supplied.  Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated pasta.
The recalled product is ...
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Did Fruit Contribute To Apple's Success?

Steve Jobs swore by a fruit diet, as he believed it improved his ideas. And he wasn’t wrong: food with high levels of tyrosine, like bananas, peaches and almonds, allow us to think harder and more creatively.


Steve Jobs swore by a fruit diet, as he believed it improved his ideas. And he...
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Novel Biosensor To Help Fish Farmers In Detecting Environmental Hazards

A novel autonomous biosensor may help scientists to detect environmental hazards in the sea at an early stage. But applying such approach to the marine environment is a huge challenge.


The marine aquaculture sector has grown continuously over the past years, according to the FAO’s w...
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Descubren Expertos Del Cinvestav Relación Entre Consumo De Arsénico, Males Cardiacos Y Diabetes

Relacionado con diversos tipos de cáncer, como de piel e hígado, a la ingesta de arsénico también se le vincula con enfermedades cardiovasculares y diabetes.


Relacionado con diversos tipos de cáncer, como de piel e hígado, a la ingesta de arsénico también se le vincula con enfermedades cardiov...
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Future Food From Sea Farms?

Meet the farm of the future, where common seaweed is being upgraded from an environmental problem to a valuable natural resource and raw material.


Meet the farm of the future, where common seaweed is being upgraded from an environmental problem to a valuable natural resource and raw...
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20% Of Total Sodium Intake Comes From Sandwiches

Sandwiches account for one-fifth of total sodium intake, with nearly half of American Adults consuming them on any given day, according to new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.


Sandwiches make up a substantial part of the American diet and are a...
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New Genetic Variants Associated With Coffee Drinking

A new, large-scale study has identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking.


A new, large-scale study has identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking. The genome-wide meta-analysis, led by Harvard School of Public Health and...
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FSA To Test For Presence Of Soya In Wheat Flour

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has started a sampling and testing programme at milling plants in the UK to test for the presence of soya in wheat flour.


The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has started a sampling and testing programme at milling plants in the UK to test for the presence of soya in...
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Warning From FSAI On Consuming Wild Mushrooms

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) strongly advises people not to eat any part of a mushroom found in the wild without first seeking the advice of an expert mushroom forager.


The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) strongly advises people not to eat any part of a mushroom found in...
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Una Nueva Forma De Incrementar La Producción De Flores, Semillas Y Frutos

Una investigadora de la UPM desarrolla un método que consigue mejorar el rendimiento de los cultivos poniendo en contacto las raíces, las partes aéreas o incluso el sustrato en el que crece la planta con un hongo, ‘Colletotrichum tofieldiae’.


Un nuevo método, desarrollado en el Cen...
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An Innovative Way To Increase The Flowers, Seed And Fruits Production

Scientists have developed a method to enhance crop yield of flowers, seed and fruits by the contact of roots, aerial parts or even the substratum of the plant fungus, ‘Colletotrichum tofieldiae’.


A new method developed at the Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP...
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A Family Meal Can Help You Combating Obesity

A family meal, which tends to include fruits, vegetables, calcium, and whole grains, could be protective against obesity.


Increasing rates of adolescent obesity and the likelihood that obesity will carry forward into adulthood, have led to various preventive initiatives.  It has been suggested ...
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Have You Ever Ordered More Food At A Restaurant Than You Intended?

There are elements of dining rooms that actually prime you to eat more food.


There are elements of dining rooms that actually prime you to eat more food.  One such element is the weight of those dining with or near you. This new Cornell University study found that the body type of your dining ...
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EFSA Assesses A Risk Posed By Salmonella And Norovirus In Tomatoes

Tomatoes may be minimally processed to obtain ready-to-eat products, and these steps include selection, washing, cleaning, stem removal, cutting, packaging and storage.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) prepared a scientific Opinion on the public health risk posed by pathogens that may...
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EFSA Assesses A Risk Posed By Salmonella In Melons

Risk factors for melon and watermelon contamination by Salmonella were considered in the context of the whole food chain.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) prepared a scientific Opinion on the public health risk posed by pathogens that may contaminate food of non-animal origin (FoNAO)....
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Researchers Pinpoint Mechanism For Aroma Formation In Wine

Scientists have now identified two enzymes that determine the terpene content of grapes which could play an important role in the future development of grape varieties.


The majority of wines are produced from around 20 different types of grape, all of which have their own typical aroma. This...
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New Possibilities Of Possible Health Benefits Of Barley And Beer

Novel forms of phenolic compounds have been discovered from barley and beer.


Novel forms of phenolic compounds have been discovered from barley and beer. The results will open new interesting possibilities for evaluation of possible health benefits of barley and beer.
The study published in...
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Energy Drinks Cause Insomnia And Nervousness In Athletes

A new study finds an increase in the frequency of insomnia, nervousness and the level of stimulation in athletes in the hours following competition.


A study analysing the positive and negative effects of energy drinks on athletes has seen that, although in principle their sports performance...
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Researchers To Develop New Taste Sensations For Beer Lovers

New beer flavours can be created by developing new yeast cultures and by making use of naturally occurring yeast and bacteria.


VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland was commissioned to analyse the bottles of beer salvaged from the 1840s shipwreck found near the Åland Islands in 2010. Living ...
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Grapes Antioxidant Can Help Combating Acne Bacteria

Researchers have demonstrated how resveratrol, an antioxidant derived from grapes and found in wine, works to inhibit growth of the bacteria that causes acne.


UCLA researchers have demonstrated how resveratrol, an antioxidant derived from grapes and found in wine, works to inhibit growth of...
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Peanut That Won’t Cause Allergic Reaction?

A University of Florida scientist has moved one step closer to his goal of eliminating 99.9 percent of peanut allergens by removing 80 percent of them in whole peanuts.


A University of Florida scientist has moved one step closer to his goal of eliminating 99.9 percent of peanut allergens by...
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Researchers Investigate Habitat Of Listeria Bacteria

Scientists analysed soil and water samples throughout Austria in order to better understand how Listeria spread.


Listeria are extremely undemanding bacteria. In low amounts they are present almost everywhere, including soil and water. In order to better understand how Listeria spread, a group...
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DANMAP Reports Fewer Resistant Bacteria In Broiler Meat

DANMAP is reporting that fewer resistant ESBL bacteria were found in Danish broiler meat in 2013 compared with the year before.


Significantly fewer resistant ESBL bacteria were found in Danish broiler meat in 2013 compared with the year before. However, the occurrence of ESBL bacteria in...
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An Apple A Day Could Help Combating Obesity

Scientists have concluded that nondigestible compounds in apples – specifically, Granny Smith apples – may help prevent disorders associated with obesity.


Scientists at Washington State University have concluded that nondigestible compounds in apples – specifically, Granny Smith apples – may he...
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Gourmet Pizza In School?

According to a new study chef-made meals can increase participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) by 9% and overall selection and consumption of vegetables by 16%!


According to a new Food and Brand Lab pilot study, published in Appetite, chef-made meals can increase participation...
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Premian En CyT A Empresa Por Crear Alimento De Chícharo Y Amaranto Que Sabe A Pollo

La firma de SLP obtiene el Premio Nacional de Tecnología e Innovación por brindar a la población una alternativa alimenticia para quien padece problemas de colesterol.


La firma de SLP obtiene el Premio Nacional de Tecnología e Innovación por brindar a la población una alternativa alimenticia pa...
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Chicken At Food Safety Summit Sickened 216 Attendees

Experts who attended a Food Safety Summit in Baltimore in April should have skipped lunch.
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released a report Thursday that says the chicken Marsala served at a buffet lunch on April 9 during the 2014 Food Safety Summit at the Baltimore...
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Leader Price Steaks Hachés Surgelés Recalled

FRANCE – Le Prix Gagnant chez Leader Price Steaks Hachés Surgelés x10 (Leader Price Steaks Chopped Frozen X10) have been recalled because the product contains soy. The allergen has not been declared on list of ingredients and therefore may pose a risk to people who allergic or intolerant t...
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Auchan Plateau Raclette Fromage Charcuterie Recalled

FRANCE – Gourmets De L’artois is recalling Plateau Raclette Fromage Charcuterie because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled product is Plateau Raclette Fromage Charcuterie branded Auchan, packaged in 800g units with EAN barcode: 3596710022465, veterinary i...
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Rohmilchkäse "Kuhweiß" Recalled

GERMANY – Basitenberghof – Direktvermarkter is recalling Rohmilchkäse “Kuhweiß” (Raw milk cheese “Kuhweiß”) because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled product is Rohmilchkäse “Kuhweiß” (Raw milk cheese “...
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What Food Will Be Like In 2050?

FutureFood 2050 forecasts what consumers will be eating in 2050 and shares predictions for advances in biotech acceptance, more sustainable food production.


When consumers sit down to dine in the year 2050, the food on their plate is likely to be more nutritious, tailored to meet their...
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Kitchen Cutting Boards - Food Safety Facts

Kitchen cutting boards and actually anything that touches food can be a source of contamination and foodborne illness.


If you cut up a raw chicken, and then use the same cutting board to slice a tomato for your salad, you run the risk of cross-contamination – with bacteria from the chicken b...
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Engineerers To Make Powdered Milk Taste Like Real

A Loughborough University chemical engineer aims to create powdered milk that taste more like the real thing in the near future.


Powdered milk could taste more like the real thing in the near future thanks to a project involving a Loughborough University chemical engineer.
Dr Andy Stapley has...
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Es Ayuno Mal Consejero Si Se Busca Evitar Diabetes

Por su actividad diaria como taxista, Memo tiene que salir muy temprano de su casa sin ingerir algún alimento, y así pasa buena parte de la mañana hasta que puede darse un momento para tomar un licuado con leche y fruta.


Por su actividad diaria como taxista, Memo tiene que salir muy temprano de...
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Advierte Investigador Sobre Riesgos De Desnutrición Y Obesidad En Infantes

Aumentar la cantidad de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados Omega 3 y Omega 6 en la dieta de niños de entre 9 y 24 meses beneficia su salud debido a que ese tipo de grasas aumenta la sensibilidad a la insulina.


Aumentar la cantidad de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados Omega 3 y Omega 6 en la dieta de ni...
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Eating Five A Day Could Be Good For Your Mental Health

A new research suggests that fruit and vegetable consumption could be as good for your mental as your physical health.


Fruit and vegetable consumption could be as good for your mental as your physical health, new research suggests.
The research, conducted by the University of Warwick’s Medical ...
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Cheap Nanocomposites For Food Industry

Researchers have developed nanocomposites for the economical production of instruments directed to the metalworking industry.


At the Center for Innovation, Research and Development in Engineering and Technology (CIIDIT), from the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the...
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Paraffins To Cut Energy Consumption In Homes

Researchers have developed a modular device based on paraffins that allows thermal energy to be stored, thus reducing the total volume of the system by 50%.
 
View of the thermal energy storage prototype developed by members of the UPV/EHU’s consolidated research group ENEDI(Energy in B...
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Don’t Drink Water If Left Somewhere Warm

A new study warns of bottled water in China ─ don’t drink the liquid if you’ve left it somewhere warm for a long time.


Americans can take a warning from a University of Florida study of bottled water in China ─ don’t drink the liquid if you’ve left it somewhere warm for a long time.
Plastic wat...
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Environment Plays Big Role In Food Allergic Disease Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Researchers have found that environment has a much stronger role than genetics in food allergy eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).


Researchers have found that environment has a much stronger role than genetics in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a severe, often painful food allergy that renders...
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EFSA Assesses Salmonella Outbreak

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that the 38 human cases of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium detected recently in six Member States are likely to be part of the same cluster.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that the 38 human cases of m...
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Mycotoxins Present Food Deteriorates Neuroregeneration

Researchers showed the potential negative effect on neuroregeneration caused by Ochratoxine A, a mycotoxin found in many types of food.


The research, carried out in the Faculty of Health Sciences of CEU Cardenal Herrera University, in cooperation with the University of Valencia, was published ...
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Changing Landscape Of Today’s Supermarket

With convenience and value being key drivers when it comes to grocery shopping, successful retailers will be those who adapt to changes in consumer product preferences, technology and lifestyle needs.


With convenience and value being key drivers when it comes to grocery shopping, successful...
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Which Fats To Be Included In A Healthy Diet?

Food scientists advise how fatty acids and nutritional oils may benefit cognition, weight management, heart health, eye and brain development, and even mood.


Fats are often considered the enemy of good nutrition, but when included in a healthy diet they can boast several potential health...
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Consumers Will Pay More For Eco-Friendly Plants

A new study shows that people concerned with future consequences of their decisions will pay up to 16 cents more for eco-friendly plants.


People concerned with future consequences of their decisions will pay up to 16 cents more for eco-friendly plants, a new University of Florida study...
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Artificial Sweeteners Linked To Glucose Intolerance And Metabolic Disease

A new study reveals that certain gut bacteria may induce metabolic changes following exposure to artificial sweeteners.


Artificial sweeteners, promoted as aids to weight loss and diabetes prevention, could actually hasten the development of glucose intolerance and metabolic disease; and they...
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Scientists Root Out Horsemeat Fraud

Food scientists have built on the recent introduction of mass spectrometry for meat authentication to help root out food fraudulent practices.


As the United Kingdom forms a new crime unit designed to fight food fraud — in response to an uproar last year over horse meat being passed off as beef ...
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Microbes To Help Cleaning Waste For Rural Areas

Researchers have developed a unique method to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power waste cleanup in rural areas.


Washington State University researchers have developed a unique method to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power waste cleanup in rural areas.
The first...
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Go To College And Expect Your Kids Eating Better

A new study suggests that children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar.


Children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. But it’s still not enough, the study...
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Global Agriculture: More Land, Fewer Harvests

According to a new study some two-thirds of all land potentially suitable for agricultural use is already under cultivation.


Most of the Earth’s agricultural land resources are already under cultivation. Climate change poses a huge challenge to global agriculture, but a new study by g...
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Pros And Cons Of Supplements

In general there is no benefit from taking a supplement just for the sake of supplementing. So, talk to your doctor about what would be beneficial for you.


From multivitamins to supplements that pledge to help with everything from depression to treating athlete’s foot, whole stores are filled w...
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Eggs From Backyard Chickens Could Hurt You Or Others

Pharmacologists say that owners of backyard chickens need to be aware of potential drug residues in eggs that might be or have been on medication.
 
Cleaning water dishes is important after chickens being raised in the backyard complete any course of medication. That’s because...
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Sound Vibrations To Help Reducing Pesticides And Boosting Harvests

Scientists have been experimenting with unusual and totally eco-friendly sound and odor devices to fight off insects, to boost harvests and open up a new chapter in sustainable farming.


Scientists in Italy are experimenting with sound vibrations to replace pesticides. Adapting different ...
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Free Ecosystem Services To Help Farmers Managing Crops

European scientists have been developing a web-based tool for farmers so they can see what is available in terms of ecosystem services.


Ecosystem services are free, but often hidden. They include pollination and killing of crop pests by beneficial insects. Now, QuESSA, an EU-funded research ...
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Brain Stimulation Plays Role in Cravings for High-Calorie Foods

A new study reports that magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in “executive function” affects cravings for and consumption of calorie-dense snack foods.


Magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in “executive function” affects cravings for and consumption...
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Dairy Is Good For Metabolic Health

A new research shows that dairy consumption may also have beneficial effects on metabolic health and can reduce risk of metabolic diseases such as obesity.


Dairy is considered part of a healthy diet and dietary guidelines recommend the daily consumption of 2-4 portions of milk-based products...
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How Well Do We Really Know The Mushrooms?

For lovers of wild foods, autumn harks a season of bounty. Fungi of dizzying variety erupt from wood and soil, luring intrepid collectors to woodlands in search of elusive but delectable wild mushrooms.


For lovers of wild foods, autumn harks a season of bounty. Fungi of dizzying variety erupt...
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Vitamin E Intake Critical During 'The First 1,000 Days'

A new analysis suggests that adequate levels of vitamin E are especially critical for the very young, the elderly, and women who are or may become pregnant.


Amid conflicting reports about the need for vitamin E and how much is enough, a new analysis suggests that adequate levels of this...
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Milk Consumption May Lower Blood Pressure

A new research suggests that milk consumption and dairy may play a beneficial role and describes the relationship between milk and dairy consumption and disease risk.


Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims 17 million lives each year, while complications from high blood pressure take an...
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Do Consumers Know Their Daily Calorie ‘Budget’?

A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that awareness of 2,000-calorie context could encourage healthier food choices.


Many people are unaware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mandated nutrition labels are based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, but ...
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Deficiency Of Vitamin B1 Can Cause Fatal Brain Damage

According to neurologists at Loyola University Medical Center a deficiency of a single vitamin, B1 (thiamine), can cause a potentially fatal brain disorder called Wernicke encephalopathy.


A deficiency of a single vitamin, B1 (thiamine), can cause a potentially fatal brain disorder called...
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Smartphones Could Help In Tracking Diet Data

A new study in from Arizona State University finds that smartphones apps could help users reliably track dietary data.


Smartphones have seen wide adoption among Americans in recent years because of their ease of use and adaptability. With that in mind, researchers from Arizona State University...
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EFSA Coordinates Trace-Back Food Connected With Hepatitis A Outbreak

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has coordinated an investigation to trace food items connected with a multinational outbreak of hepatitis A.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has coordinated an investigation to trace food items connected with a multinational outbreak of...
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Why Do Mushrooms Turn Brown?

Researchers explore the mechanisms behind the “browning reaction” during the spoilage of mushrooms.


The research team of Annette Rompel from the Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, University of Vienna explore the mechanisms behind the “browning reaction” during the...
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New Superfoods Could Be Developed Into A Protein And Keep Bodies Healthy

New superfoods that tackle heart disease and diabetes could be developed following research into a protein that helps keep cells in our bodies healthy.


A new generation of new superfoods that tackle heart disease and diabetes could be developed following research into a protein that helps keep...
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Researchers Find Biological Pest Control For Potato Crops

Researchers effectively located and tested a fungus capable of feeding from the nematode, therefore a biological pest control was achieved, the use of chemicals ceased and agriculture on the region improved.


Approximately six thousand hectares of Veracruz, in the west coast of Mexico, are...
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Con Singular Desarrollo Potencian En Ipn Propiedades Nutricionales De Alimentos

Especialista del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) trabajan en procesos de conservación de alimentos para retener los compuestos nutraceuticos y nutricionales de frutos y semillas.


Especialista del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) trabajan en procesos de conservación de alimentos para re...
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UAE Food Safety System Ranked Moderately High In Global Ranking

UAE Food Safety System has been placed 32nd globally and third regionally in food safety and protein quality according to a new report.


UAE Food Safety System has been placed 32nd globally and third regionally in food safety and protein quality according to a new report.
“A moderate p...
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Chiquo Limited Recalls Dried Apricots

UNITED KINGDOM – Chiquo Limited is recalling a batch of its dried apricots because it contains sulphites which are not declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for those with a sensitivity to sulphites.
The recalled product is Chiquo Dried Apricots Whole in...
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Irish Food Safety Authority Advises To Boil Frozen Berries

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advised consumers to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one minute prior to consumption.


The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advised consumers to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one minute prior to consumption. The...
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Fish Oil May Help Curb Seizure Frequency In Epilepsy

A new study finds that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are able to cross over from the bloodstream into heart cells where they work to stabilise heart rhythm and protect against heart attacks which is particularly important for people with epilepsy.


The omega-3 fatty acids found in...
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How You Bite Off The Chocolate From Nuts, A New Research Explains

Simply biting off the chocolate from a nut dipped in chocolate, instead of biting through both the chocolate and nut requires sophisticated control of the biting power.


Simply biting off the chocolate from a nut dipped in chocolate, instead of biting through both the chocolate and nut requires...
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Global Food Trade May Not Meet All Future Demand

A new study indicates that global food trade may not meet all future demand.


As the world population continues to grow, by about 1 billion people every 12 to 14 years since the 1960s, the global food supply may not meet escalating demand – particularly for agriculturally poor countries in arid ...
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Tracking System Could Improve How Companies Ship Fresh Produce

A University of Florida-led research team’s development of a tracking system could change the way companies ship fresh fruits and vegetables, letting them know which produce is closest to expiration and providing consumers the freshest products available.


Jeffrey Brecht, director of the UF I...
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Coffee Genome Sheds Light On The Evolution Of Caffeine

Enzymes that help produce caffeine evolved independently in coffee, tea and chocolate, say scientists who have newly sequenced the coffee plant genome


The newly sequenced genome of the coffee plant reveals secrets about the evolution of man’s best chemical friend: caffeine.
The...
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Researchers Develop Advanced Membranes For Catching Greenhouse Gases

Researchers have engineered a membrane with advanced features capable of removing harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.


Researchers in Japan have engineered a membrane with advanced features capable of removing harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Their findings, published in...
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Herbals, Dietary Supplements Linked To Liver Injury

A new research shows that herbals and dietary supplements are more likely than medications to lead to death or liver transplantation.


New research shows that liver injury caused by herbals and dietary supplements increased from 7% to 20% in a U.S. study group over a ten-year period. According...
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Empleando Hongos Logra Investigador Controlar Plaga Que Devasta Cultivo De Papa

Aproximadamente seis mil hectáreas del estado de Veracruz son dedicadas a la producción de papa (Solanum tuberosum), en la que participan unos tres mil agricultores.


Aproximadamente seis mil hectáreas del estado de Veracruz son dedicadas a la producción de papa (Solanum tuberosum), en la que pa...
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Baidu's 'Smart' Chopsticks To Tackle China Food Safety Issues?

Tech giant has developed a thin, smart and possibly weapon in the war for food quality control. The prototype can warn diners if food made with ‘gutter oil’.


Search engine Baidu yesterday unveiled a prototype of a pair of smart chopsticks that the company said could detect...
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Do You Know What Is In Your Water?

There are more than 2 dozen flavors to water, not all of which are as yummy as say, rocky road ice cream.
 
Amanda Sain, right, works with Andrea Dietrich, left, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech. Dietrich’s research includes aspects of cancer...
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People With Food Allergies May Have To Watch What Their Fruits And Vegetables Eat

People with food allergies may have to watch what their fruits and vegetables eat, as it seems it’s possible to have an allergic reaction to antibiotic residues in food.


People with food allergies always have to watch what they eat. Now, they may have to watch what their fruits and...
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Pesticide Risk Assessment Practices May Invite Bias And Underestimate Potential Harm

The Environmental Protection Agency’s pesticide risk assessment practices may invite bias and underestimate potential harm.


In the October issue of BioScience, a group of ecotoxicologists argue that the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) current practices for evaluating...
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Lead And Cadmium Found In Brazilian Chocolate

Scientists have found that commercial samples of chocolate purchased in Brazil contain varying levels of lead and cadmium, which can cause health problems.


Scientists have found that commercial samples of chocolate purchased in Brazil contain varying levels of lead and cadmium, which can cause...
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Healthy Diet and Lower Healthcare Costs Encouraged By Taxes?

A team of Boston researchers call for the implementation of taxes and subsidies to improve dietary quality in the United States.


The researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital write that policies t...
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Is a Gluten-Free Diet Enough to Control the Complications of Celiac Disease?

Recent evidence shows that a gluten-free diet may not be sufficient to prevent serious complications related to celiac disease.


A lifelong gluten-free diet (GFD) is the conventional approach to managing celiac disease, a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the small intestine that can...
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Future Solar Panels

The IK4-Ikerlan research centre is working with the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country on new materials to produce solar panels in order to come up with alternatives to the current panels.


Conventional photovoltaic technology uses large, heavy, opaque, dark silicon panels, but this could...
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The Science Behind Beer and Coffee

University of Alabama at Birmingham professor Tracy Hamilton, Ph.D., is applying his chemistry expertise to two popular beverages: beer and coffee.


An associate professor in the UAB Department of Chemistry, Hamilton lectures for the American Chemical Society around the country about how the...
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South Africa And New Zealand Join Forces To Share Food Safety Systems

South Africa and New Zealand governments will join forces, this week, to share their expertise on food safety systems for export with the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) counterparts.
The two-day workshop, which starts on Tuesday in Pretoria, will be co-chaired by Minister of...
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Changing Global Diets Is Vital To Reducing Climate Change

A new study suggests that food production alone will reach, if not exceed, the global targets for total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2050.


A new study, published in Nature Climate Change, suggests that – if current trends continue – food production alone will reach, if not exceed, the glo...
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Training Your Brain To Prefer Healthy Foods

Boston researchers see benefit from behavioral weight loss program designed to curb food addiction.


It may be possible to train the brain to prefer healthy low-calorie foods over unhealthy higher-calorie foods, according to new research by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition...
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Snacking While Watching Action Movies Leads To Overeating

An increasing amount of research shows an association between TV viewing and higher food consumption and a more sedentary lifestyle.


Is television making us fat? An increasing amount of research shows an association between TV viewing and higher food consumption and a more sedentary lifestyle....
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Care Home Menus Improved By Nutritional Research

Nutritional experts from the Northumbria University have helped enhance the menus of a prestigious care provider.
 
Research on the menu – Simon Lawrence and Carole Marshall

H]adrian Healthcare Group commissioned research by Carole Marshall, a registered nutritionist at...
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‘Good’ Cholesterol Is Turned ‘Bad’ By A Sugar Substance

A new study from scientists at the University of Warwick shows that ‘good’ cholesterol is turned ‘bad’ by a sugar-derived substance.


The substance, methylglyoxal – MG, was found to damage ‘good’ HDL cholesterol, which removes excess levels of bad cholesterol from the body.
Low levels of H...
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