food supply
09/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Eating organic food and using supplements can prevent zinc and iron deficiencies
The world’s food supply is seriously lacking in iron and zinc, according to an international study led by researchers from the U.K. and Austria. Their article, released in the journal Global Food Security, looked at the current micronutrient deficiency in food systems around the world, especially in areas that need it. This phenomenon, which researchers dubbed […]
09/01/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Using rowan fruit powder to make gluten free bread increases nutritional value and antimicrobial activity
Rowans aren’t just ornamental plants; they can also be used to improve gluten-free breads. According to a team of researchers from various Russian institutions, adding rowan to bread significantly enhances its nutritional profile, and makes it less prone to spoilage. For the purposes of the study,which has been published in Agronomy Research, the investigators used […]
06/12/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
GMO “golden rice” over-hyped nutrition claims dismantled by none other than the FDA
Golden rice was once touted as a miracle food that would save the world from vitamin A deficiency and the health problems it can cause. Two decades later, the rice has failed to deliver on its promises – as many predicted – and the future for this GMO rice isn’t looking too bright, either. In […]
03/25/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Levels of health-promoting fatty acids are higher in milk from grass-fed cows
Grass-fed cattle are regarded as healthier than grain-fed, but can the same be said of milk coming from grass-fed cows? That’s a question that numerous researchers from different universities sought to answer. What they found confirmed what grass milk farmers had been telling them for years: Grass-fed cows did indeed produce more nutritious milk. Specifically, […]
03/16/2018
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By Derek Henry
3 reasons why store-bought almond milk is a bad idea
So you’ve decided to come off conventional dairy and are now drinking almond milk from the store. Generally speaking, that’s a wise choice because you will no longer be a victim to the acid and mucous producing nature of regular dairy, and that’s even before you consider the hormones and antibiotics that have tainted the conventional […]
02/11/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Stressed-out cacao trees produce more nutritionally potent chocolate – new research
A bite of your favorite chocolate bar can take off the stress for most people – studies have already looked into it – but research has shown that putting cocoa trees under stress can lead to better-tasting chocolate. In particular, drought and other weather conditions have more impact on cocoa production than how the tree themselves are grown. The […]
01/10/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Crickets are now being farmed in Kenya as a food source for humans
Suggesting that crickets can help certain countries achieve food security is a notion that will initially be met with confusion and maybe even disgust, but a group of researchers has proven that the insect is a good source of animal proteins. The house cricket, or Acheta domesticus, is now being incorporated in the scaled-up production of farming […]
01/03/2018
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By Earl Garcia
A healthy diet is not only balanced between food groups but also WITHIN them – study finds a variety of protein sources reduces heart disease risk
The World Health Organization reported that cardiovascular disease remains to be the number one cause of death worldwide, claiming 17.7 million or about 31 percent of the global population in 2015 alone. However, an analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association revealed that making even the slightest change in dietary habits may help stave off the […]
12/28/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Is there a nutritional advantage to fresh vs frozen fish? Well, that depends…
New research shows that frozen fish is just as good as fresh fish if properly prepared. According to an initiative by Trondheim, Norway-based research company SINTEF, the Norwegian Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES), and the Icelandic research institute Matis, new methods of handling fish can make it fresh throughout the year. The project, […]
12/24/2017
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By Rita Winters
Are carbs killing you? Global study finds death rates higher among carb eaters; scientists say we should be eating more fats
Since the 1970s, we’ve been conditioned to believe that dietary fats cause heart disease and it is what makes us fat. However, it’s eating too many carbohydrates that cause many diseases, as is evident in the obesity and diabetes epidemic of our time. In addition to that, a study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal The […]
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