Replacing sugary drinks with non-caloric drinks limits weight gain in children
Amid fervid criticism that New York City risks becoming a nanny state, city health officials this month banned the sale of supersize sugar-laden drinks in restaurants and movie theaters. Now scientists have handed the ban’s advocates a potent weapon: strong evidence that replacing sugared drinks with sugar-free substitutes or water... more
Read moreDiabetes on Rise Among Youth
A new analysis showing a 23% jump in Type 1 diabetes among American youth is giving fresh impetus to researchers looking at whether environmental factors or behavior can influence the onset of the autoimmune disease. Among the theories is the possibility that faster growth and weight gain early in life... more
Read moreSoup Could Reduce Asthma Risk In Kids
A new study will be conducted by researchers at the University of Aberdeen to reveal whether soups enhanced with food that contains vitamin E may help reduce the chance of childhood asthma. Baxter Food Group in Scotland is working closely in collaboration with the experts to develop 3 soups containing... more
Read moreGreen Tea Improves Memory And Special Awareness
During their study, the experts concentrated on EGCG (epigallocatechin-3 gallate), an organic chemical and main ingredient in green tea. Although EGCG is an anti-oxidant, the researchers say that it may also protect against degenerative diseases which come with age. Bai continued: “We proposed that EGCG can improve cognitive function by... more
Read moreHealthy meat consumption 101 – How to distinguish good meats from bad meats
(NaturalNews) Vegetarians who personally avoid eating meat for health reasons will sometimes suggest to their friends that, in general, eating meat is harmful to health. But the all-encompassing term “meat” is a misnomer, as there are many different kinds of meat that a person can eat — conventional, feedlot-based meats;... more
Read moreHealth Basics – What exactly is a raw food diet?
(NaturalNews) Most Americans have “hot meals” two out of every three sit downs per day, and usually that food itself has already been cooked, maybe at very high temperatures, and then processed, and finally loaded with preservatives and artificial ingredients. Even organic food which is cooked at over 118 degrees will... more
Read moreHealth Basics – The top foods that cause depression
(NaturalNews) If you are what you eat, and you regularly eat meat that comes from animals that were depressed and stressed their whole lives, do you then live depressed and stressed? Conversely, if you eat vegetables which grow bountifully in nutrient and mineral rich soil, vegetables never sprayed with pesticides or... more
Read moreCreative ways to get kids to eat healthier
(NaturalNews) Getting kids to eat healthier is a challenge with all those TV ads promoting junk food for kids. As they grow old enough to mingle with their peers, they’re exposed to other kids who eat junk food in daycare, kindergarten, or first and second grades. Setting a strong example... more
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