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CLIF BAR and Quaker Recall

Granola Recall Expands to Clif Bar and Quaker

The current recall due to sunflower seeds supplied by SunOpta has expanded to include CLIF BAR and additional varieties of Quaker Granola Bars. Clif Bar...

Study Suggests Nutrient Decline In Garden Crops Over Past 50 Years

A recent study suggests that their nutrient value has declined in recent decades.

Massive Recall: Frozen, Raw, Stuffed & Breaded Chicken Products

Approximately 1,978,680 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken product that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. This recall involves almost 2-dozen brands,...

High Fructose Consumption by Adolescents May Put Them at Cardiovascular Risk

Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat, researchers report.

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.

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...
Gold Medal Flour Recalled

Flour Recall Expands, New Illnesses Reported due to E. coli

General Mills has expanded their flour recall due to E. coli after new illnesses have been reported. The recall includes multiple brand names and...
Emulsifiers can be found in foods like mayo, ketchup and barbecue sauce.

Commonly Used Food Additive Wreaking Havoc on Consumers, Leading to Diabetes, IBS, UC, Crohn’s...

New research shows that emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can induce intestinal inflammation that...

Study: Rice Bran Lowers Blood Pressure In Rats

Scientists in Japan have shown that this waste product of rice processing, called rice bran, significantly lowers blood pressure in rats whose hypertension resembles that of humans.
Broccoli at the Farmer's Market - Broccoli as an Anti-Diabetic?

New Anti-Diabetic Substance Found Abundant in Broccoli

Researchers have identified a new substance against diabetes with the ability to lower blood sugar levels - and it is richly abundant in broccoli.

Diabetic Gourmet Magazine’s New Cookbook Now Available Worldwide

The highly anticipated cookbook from Diabetic Gourmet Magazine, titled "The Diabetic Gourmet Cookbook: More Than 200 Healthy Recipes from Homestyle Favorites to Restaurant Classics," is now available in bookstores throughout the United States, as well as in Canada and England.

Obesity Gets You Where You Live

Obesity is likely to affect individuals in low-income areas where fresh fruits and vegetables may not be as plentiful.
Ajinomoto Windsor Recall

More Brands Added to Frozen Vegetable Recall in U.S., Canada & Mexico

Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling several products under various brand names due to the risk of Listeria related to the CRF frozen vegetable recall. This...

Study: Eating a High-Protein Breakfast Helps Women Maintain Glucose Control

A researcher has found that when women consumed high-protein breakfasts, they maintained better glucose and insulin control than they did with lower-protein or no-protein meals.

Give the Foie Gras a Miss: Stressed Foodstuffs Associated with Type 2 Diabetes and...

Harmful proteins fragments known as amyloid fibrils associated with damage to brain cells in Alzheimer's disease and to pancreatic cells in Type II diabetes can be present in the meat of poultry and mammals.
Pepper Jack Cheese Photo - Cheese Recall Expands to More Styles

Cheese Recall Expands to More Bulk and Retail Cheese Products

Cheese recall expands to include more brands due to contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, which can be especially dangerous for diabetics. The recently announced nationwide cheese...