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Mannitol May Help Parkinson's Patients

A new study has found that mannitol could slow down the effects of Parkinson’s disease.
June 18, 2013
The results suggest that this artificial sweetener could be a novel therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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'Food Replacement' Ingredients

P.L. Thomas & Co Inc. has launched a line of ingredients that offer a fruit and vegetable "food replacement" experience in consumer food and beverage products.
June 18, 2013
The line features a patented new technology that gently evaporates water molecules in foods without disturbing the active enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals or other phytonutrients.
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Peanuts May Control Blood Sugar

A new study showed that consuming peanut butter or peanuts for breakfast can control blood sugar throughout most of the day.
June 18, 2013
Peanuts and peanut butter caused a significant reduction in the desire to eat for up to 12 hours and a significant increase in the secretion of the hormone PYY that promotes satiety and feelings of fullness.
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Looking at Healthy Eating

A new initiative aims to provide insight into how individual biology interacts with the family environment to promote healthy eating habits.
June 18, 2013
The effort aims to help fill critical research gaps in how healthy eating habits are formed from the earliest ages.
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Kraft Plans Creation of Two Standalone Units

Kraft Foods Group announced plans to create two new, standalone business units: Meals and Desserts, and Enhancers and Snack Nuts.
June 17, 2013
The new business structures and leadership appointments are effective July 1.
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Organic Dairy in China

With the improvement of its consumers' standard of living, China's domestic organic market has great potential, according to a Reportlinker report.
June 17, 2013
The country's organic dairy market reportedly has a rich variety of certified products.
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Personnel Moves at Day-Lee Foods

Day-Lee Foods Inc. announced the hiring of Mike Keeland as general manager of the processed foods division, David Weinberg as marketing director, and Gus Lopez as director of logistics.
June 17, 2013
The company’s new leadership team was created as part of a comprehensive expansion strategy and calculated-realignment.
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Sandridge Taking RMH

Sandridge Food Corp. said it has acquired a majority interest in RMH Foods.
June 17, 2013
RMH produces fully cooked refrigerated and frozen entrees.
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Cocoa May Help the Obese

Cocoa may help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases.
June 14, 2013
Mice fed a cocoa supplement had about 27% lower plasma insulin levels and 32% lower liver triglyceride levels than the mice not fed cocoa.
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Consensus on Carbs

An international committee has concluded the carbohydrates present in different foods affect post-meal blood sugar differently.
June 14, 2013
They also confirmed that there is convincing evidence from a large body of research that low glycemic index/glycemic load (GI/GL) diets reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, help control blood glucose in people with diabetes, and may also help with weight management.
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