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An ancient healing tea is one of the latest beverage launches in the U.S. marketplace. Numi Organic Tea is adding a line of Pu-erh teas with such flavors as coconut, cardamom, basil mint, jasmine and ginger.

A new study shows that reducing iron levels in blood plasma may protect the brain from changes related to Alzheimer’s Disease.

Convenience store sales, both at the pump and inside the store, set new records in 2011.

Healthy people who exercise and also eat chocolate regularly tend to have a lower body mass index than those who eat the rich brown sweets less often, a U.S. study suggested.

Researchers at the University of Scranton (Pa.) ran a lab analysis on the content in several types and brands of popcorn and found that the crunchy hull is rich in polyphenols.

Kraft Foods Inc. announced its new global snacks company will be named Mondelez International Inc.

Eating junk food may reduce a man's sperm count, research has shown.

Consumption of dietary trans fatty acids (dTFAs) appears to be associated with irritability and aggression.

Research suggests that overall eating habits—and thus nutritional status—would improve if people snack now and then. And that’s good news. Who doesn’t like an occasional snack? It’s no wonder marketers of snack foods, ranging from sweet confections to whole-grain crackers, continue to roll out innovations in a category that appeared saturated years ago.

A whopping 80% of British workers choose junk food over healthy alternatives as a remedy for stress, a recent survey reveals.