Frozen Broccoli Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogene Health Risk
Frozen broccoli that was distributed to 11 U.S. states is being recalled due to the possible risk from Listeria Monocytogenes. Alimentos Congelados, S.A. (Pinula) is...
Hunt’s Announces Nationwide Recall Due to Salmonella Risk
Conagra Brands has recalled Hunt's Chili Kits due to the potential presence of salmonella in the spice packets. Conagra Brands, Inc., announced today it is...
Healthful Compounds in Tomatoes Increase Over Time in Organic Fields
Chemists report that levels of flavonoids increase over time in crops grown in organically farmed fields. Studies have shown that consumption of flavonoids may help protect again cancer, heart disease and other age-related diseases.
Eating Certain Meats Increases Diabetes Risk
A recent Duke study found an increased risk of diabetes with higher intake of certain meats, including red meat and chicken.
Buffet Guilt: How Eating at a Buffet Makes Us Feel
Researchers learn interesting things about how people feel after eating at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Read this story and see if any of it rings...
Recall – King Arthur Flour Recalled Nationwide Due to Salmonella
King Arthur Flour Company is recalling flour due to salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections
Eating More Protein at Breakfast Can Prevent Blood Sugar Spikes
Type 2 diabetics often assume that their glucose response at one meal will be identical to their responses at other meals, but that really...
Skipping Breakfast Can Provoke Hazardous Blood Sugar Spikes in Diabetics
Very little was known regarding the effect of skipping breakfast on the health of diabetics -- until now. Researchers found that people with type...
Frozen Vegetables Recalled in 16 States and Canada
15 frozen vegetable items sold in 16 states and Canada may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and are being recalled. CRF Frozen Foods of...
Sweetened Drinks Put Children at Risk for Obesity, Poor Nutrition
Too much soda and other sugar-filled drinks make children fat - which can lead to other problems.
Milk and Dairy Products Protect Against “Metabolic Syndrome”
A daily helping of dairy foods protect against the clustering of abnormal body chemistry known as the metabolic syndrome, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Can Chocolate, Tea and Berries Guard Against Diabetes?
Eating high levels of flavonoids found in berries, tea, and chocolate could offer protection from type 2 diabetes.
Nationwide Recall on Sabra Hummus Products for Health Risk
Sabra Dipping Company has issued a recall of several of their hummus products because of Listeria monocytogenes, a health risk that can be especially...
Decaffeinated Coffee Preserves Memory Function by Improving Brain Energy Metabolism
Researchers discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a risk factor for dementia, Alzheimer's, and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Agave Dream Low Glycemic Index Ice Cream Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
Agave Dream is recalling almost 400 cases of it's low glycemic index ice cream due to the possibility that it is contaminated with Listeria...
Diets High in Red Meat Linked to Stomach and Esophageal Cancers
Dietary factors are recognized as contributing to the development of stomach and esophagus cancers.
