Low-Sodium Advice for Asthmatics Should be Taken with a Grain of Salt
Following a low-sodium diet does not appear to have any appreciable impact of asthma control as once thought, according to new research.

Consumption of Nut Products During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Asthma in Children
Expectant mothers who eat nuts or nut products like peanut butter daily during pregnancy increase their children’s risk of developing asthma by more than 50 percent over women who rarely or never consume nut products during pregnancy.

Stearic acid - the unique saturated fatty acid in Clarias batrachus, an Indian lean fish
All natural fats that make up the lipid part of the human diet has all the three types of fatty acids, viz., saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Nutraceuticals
The nutraceuticals: food or part of food plays a significant role that modifies and maintains normal physiological function that maintaining healthy human beings.

Want healthy gums? Hit the dairy aisle
Routine intake of dairy products can help reduce periodontal disease

Study confirms that low-calorie sweeteners are helpful in weight control
Low-calorie sweeteners may be one piece in solving the obesity puzzle

Artificial sweeteners linked to weight gain
Cutting the connection between sweets and calories may confuse the body, making it harder to regulate intake

French paradox redux? US vs. French on being full
It's the French paradox redux: Why don't the French get as fat as Americans, considering all the baguettes, wine, cheese, pate and pastries they eat?

Drinking milk may help ease the pressure
New study suggests fat-free milk may offer protection against hypertension -- a rising risk for women in this country

In the laboratory, green tea proves a powerful medicine against severe sepsis
A major component of green tea could prove the perfect elixir for severe sepsis, an abnormal immune system response to a bacterial infection

Eating your greens could prove life-saving if a heart attack strikes
A diet rich in leafy vegetables may minimize the tissue damage caused by heart attacks

Cognitive development and children's perceptions of fruit and vegetables; a qualitative study
The aim of this study is to explore the relation between children's cognitive development and their perceptions of, and preferences for, fruit and vegetables.

Fight Osteoporosis: Bone Up On B12
Women are about four times more likely than men to develop osteoporosis, or weak, porous bones.

Calcium Lowers Cardiovascular Risk In People On A Weight Loss Program, Study Finds
Researchers have discovered that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements while on a weight loss program lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Calcium And Vitamin D Supplements Don't Affect Heart Disease Risk, Study Suggests
Calcium/vitamin D supplementation neither increased nor decreased heart disease and stroke risk in generally healthy postmenopausal women over seven years of use, according to a study

Study Shows Obesity Bad For The Mind, Too
While studies have linked obesity to serious cardiovascular diseases including strokes and heart attacks, researchers have found that overeating can damage overall health - from slower thinking to experiencing more pain.

The Evolution Of Human Diet
A University of Arkansas professor's most recent work addresses the question of how human eating habits have evolved over millions of years.

Healthy Potato Chips: A Trans Fat Oil With Health Benefits
For plenty of good reasons, the term "trans fat" leaves a bad taste in the mouths of health-conscious consumers.

Vitamins - Uses - Deficiency Problems - Sources
This shows different Vitamins, their uses, source, etc, in a tabulated form.

Soy protein reduces effects of diabetes on liver
A group of researchers from Mexico has discovered that a diet rich in soy protein may alleviate fatty liver, a disease which often accompanies diabetes.