Cranberries Have Role in Heart Health, Should We Give Thanks?
Several studies, including new research presented at the Cranberry Health Research Conference, suggest cranberries may play an important part in heart health. As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday and the height of cranberry season, it’s time to explore how these red berries may benefit heart health. Cranberries are a rich source of polyphenols, including […]
Organic Milk Really is Better for you than Regular Milk
Whole milk from organic dairies contains far more of some of the fatty acids that contribute to a healthy heart than conventional milk, scientists are reporting. The finding, published Monday in the journal PLOS One, is the most clear-cut instance of an organic food’s offering a nutritional advantage over its conventional counterpart. Studies looking at […]
Tests Show Most Store Honey Isn’t Honey
More than three-fourths of the honey sold in U.S. grocery stores isn’t exactly what the bees produce, according to testing done exclusively for Food Safety News. The results show that the pollen frequently has been filtered out of products labeled “honey.” The removal of these microscopic particles from deep within a flower would make the […]
Evidence of GMO Harm in Pig Study
A groundbreaking new study [1] shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed containing genetically modified (GM) crops. Press release from Sustainable Pulse (sustainablepulse.com) and GMWatch (gmwatch.org) GM-fed females had on average a 25% heavier uterus than non-GM-fed females, a possible indicator of disease that requires further investigation. Also, the level of severe […]
Tea’s health benefits boost its popularity
Alex Treadway/National Geographic Image Collection via Alamy – India’s tea producers are benefiting from the growing popularity of the drink in the United States. By Laura Ungar, Published: April 1, Washington Post In the latte-obsessed United States, tea is gaining ground as scientists and the public learn more about its benefits. A growing body of research […]