Articles Tagged with ''dietary fiber''

General Mills has improved the health profile of 68% of its U.S. Retail sales volume since 2005.

Oatmeal Toasters are squares, a bit smaller than a slice of bread, with a soft, chewy texture.

Fiber-enriched processed foods promise a healthier version of favorite snacks, but do not expect them to keep hunger at bay.

Cargill’s Oliggo-Fiber inulin is a natural, invisible soluble fiber that is virtually undetectable in most foods and beverages. It is now available as a fiber syrup, as well as in the free-flowing powder form food and beverage manufacturers have been using to discreetly add fiber’s health benefits to a variety of products.

A University of Illinois study shows that dietary fiber promotes a shift in the gut toward different types of beneficial bacteria.

Teens who eat little fiber in their diet tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood.

“Drink your way to health” is a concept that has blossomed over the past few years, as successive waves of “better-for-you” beverages have achieved success. From pomegranate juices and green teas to probiotic drinks and almond milks, consumers have a dizzying array of drink options for improved health and better living.

The evidence of a growing problem in teens is already out there.

Reviews of recent supplement studies seemingly convey bad news for antioxidants; however, the results actually could prove a marketing boon to antioxidant-rich foods.

North Americans try to consume more fiber. In fact, 72% of the 1,000+ people surveyed in 2011’s International Food Information Council’s (IFIC) “Food and Health Survey” say so.