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Reformulating popular foods for school children to make them nutrient dense could be a key tool to slash risk factors for chronic disease, finds a new study. Related news |
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A meta-analysis of walnuts by Harvard scientists has found diets rich in walnuts can significantly reduce cholesterol levels, supporting growing evidence to suggest these popular nuts can improve healthy blood lipid ratios.
With the global population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, investment in both GM crops and organic farming could help to ensure a reliable food supply, says a new report from Deutsche Bank.
Regular milk has won a vote of support over its general safety after the New Zealand government backed a European assessment that found no concerns over the A1 casein forms it contains and reversed an earlier commitment to conduct a review of its own.
A new iPhone application is designed to help users with diabetes management by providing nutritional information for over 50,000 food products and 500 brands.
A resistant starch-rich powder from unripe banana could boost the nutritional content of pasta, report researchers from Mexico.