Sodium reduction will be a hot topic for 2010. Media, as well as consumers, will be asking food companies, “What are you doing to lower salt in foods?”
Why does lowering sodium in processed foods continue to be such a hot-button topic? While salt can enhance flavor in food, excessive sodium intake can have big implications for the nation’s health.
Vitamin D for Heart Health February 17/Coventry, England/Coventry Evening Telegraph -- Consumers who get plenty of vitamin D can cut their chance of developing heart disease or diabetes by 43%,
Americans Fall Short on Phytonutrients February 17/Grand Rapids, Mich./PR Newswire -- As heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. for all adults, a new
Antioxidant Intake February 17/Storrs, CT/Health & Medicine Week -- "The importance of antioxidants in reducing risks of chronic diseases has been well established; however, antioxidant intakes by a free-living population
Green Tea and Vascular Function February 17/Berks, U.K./Health & Medicine WeeK -- According to a study from the U.K., "The health benefits of green tea (Camellia sinensis) catechins are becoming
Bitter Melon for Hypertension February 18/Moroyama, Japan/Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly -- According to recent research from Moroyama, Japan, "Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is a common vegetable grown
Med Diets 'Reverse' Atherosclerosis March 2/Washington/ANI --A low-carbohydrate diet, a low-fat diet and the Mediterranean diet have been found effective in helping obese people to reverse carotid atherosclerosis, researchers have
Nutrigenomics Likely to Change Public Health March 6, 2010/Manhattan, Kan./Kansas State University -- Personal health recommendations and diets tailored to better prevent diseases may be in our future, just by
Demand for Food and Beverage Additives to Grow U.S. demand for food and beverage additives is forecast to expand 3.5% annually to $8.5 billion in 2014. Advances will be driven
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