Nutrition and Healthy Eating

• Eat Broccoli (or Bok Choy), Beat Breast Cancer?

  

  Posted 4:20 PM 4/3/2012

  April 3, 2012 (Chicago) -- Here's another reason to eat your broccoli and Brussels sprouts (and maybe some bok choy). Women with breast cancer who eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables may be more likely to live longer and less likely to have their cancer come back, a large study suggests.

  "The more cruciferous vegetables you eat, the better off you are," says researcher Sarah (More)
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• Some Americans Are Not Getting Essential Nutrients

  

  Posted 2:20 PM 4/2/2012

  April 2, 2012 -- Most Americans are getting recommended amounts of vitamins, iron, and other essential elements in their diets, but women and some racial and ethnic groups may be low in certain key nutrients, a new government report shows.

  The new report, from the CDC, measured 58 essential nutrients -- including vitamins, iron, folate, and iodine -- in the (More)
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• FDA Won't Ban BPA -- Yet

  

  Posted 7:42 PM 3/30/2012

  March 30, 2012 -- The FDA today said it will not ban BPA -- not yet, and maybe not ever.

  Forcing today's FDA statement was a lawsuit by the environmental group Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). That lawsuit demanded that the FDA rule on the NRDC's 2008 petition asking the FDA to ban BPA.

  To settle the legal action, the FDA agreed on a (More)
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• Health Benefits of Chocolate Growing

  

  Posted 9:11 PM 3/29/2012

  March 29, 2012 (San Diego) -- Chocolate is increasingly shedding its reputation as a sweet treat only. More research is uncovering health benefits when the dark stuff is eaten in moderation.

  At the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society here, a three-hour symposium was devoted to cocoa science and technology. Cocoa researchers from around the world gathered to share their latest findings, passing chocolate bars around the audience as they talked (More)
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• 'Pink Slime' Maker Cuts Down Production

  

  Posted 4:04 PM 3/27/2012

  March 27, 2012 -- A maker of "lean, finely textured beef" -- also called "pink slime" by opponents -- says it is scaling back production of the beef product.

  Beef Products Inc. said Monday that it will suspend production of the ground beef filler in three of its four plants, according to news reports.

  This decision was made after several social media outlets were swarmed with concerns about the product when pictures surfaced in early March showing its (More)
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• Popcorn Packed With Antioxidants

  

  Posted 2:04 PM 3/25/2012

  March 25, 2012 -- Popcorn, already known to be a good source of fiber, has higher levels of healthy antioxidants than some fruits and vegetables, according to new research.

  "Based on fiber, whole grains, and antioxidant levels, popcorn is the king of snack foods," says Joe Vinson, PhD, professor of chemistry at the University of (More)
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• Schools Can Say No to 'Pink Slime' Ground Beef

  

  Posted 5:24 PM 3/16/2012

  March 16, 2012 -- "Pink slime" may soon be off the menu at many schools.

  The USDA says it will offer school lunch program participants a choice between purchasing ground beef with or without the controversial product known as "lean finely textured beef" by the meat industry and "pink slime" by its opponents.

  The product is a filler created by combining beef trimmings, heating them to remove most of the fat, and treating them with ammonia hydroxide gas (More)
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• 5 Dietary Patterns Most Americans Fit Into

  

  Posted 6:04 PM 3/13/2012

  March 13, 2012 -- Your race, age, and where you live may influence what you eat, for better and for worse.

  A new study shows most American diets fall into one of five major patterns:

  • Southern: Fried, processed meats and sugar-sweetened beverages
  • Traditional: Chinese and Mexican food, pasta dishes, pizza, soup, and other mixed dishes including (More)
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• Can Less Red Meat Add up to a Longer Life?

  

  Posted 6:52 PM 3/12/2012

  March 12, 2012 -- People who eat less red meat may live longer than people who regularly eat burgers, steaks, and processed foods like bacon, hot dogs, and sausage, a new study shows.

  For the study, Harvard researchers delved into the diets of more than 120,000 men and women who are taking part in the long-running Health Professionals Follow-up Study and the Nurses' Health Study.

  Every four years, people in the study were asked detailed questions (More)
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• Do Fruits and Veggies Make You More Attractive?

  

  Posted 7:46 PM 3/7/2012

  March 7, 2012 -- Need a new reason to boost the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet?

  Consider this: Eating more produce is an all-natural way to make your skin look more attractive, a new study suggests. It's Mother (More)
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