Tag: Food

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that causes the body to lose control of the amount of sugar in the blood. The body doesn’t respond to insulin properly, or many not produce enough, and this causes blood sugar levels to become too high. If the condition is left untreated, serious complications could occur. What a

Some diseases are incurable, and not to influence by your own lifestyle. Others, however, will. Let us guide you through proper nutrition to prevent or, if already arisen, at least alleviate. Diet physician Matthias Riedl explains what they are and which foods are particularly recommended. What we eat, and what not, has significant influence on

It’s sometimes thought that smokers who can’t light up are likely to reach for food in lieu of cigarettes. But new research from the University at Buffalo suggests that smoking abstinence doesn’t greatly affect the motivation for food. The study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, used cues and actual money to learn

New research presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) suggests that a 16-week vegan diet can boost the gut microbes that are related to improvements in body weight, body composition and blood sugar control. The study is by Dr Hana Kahleova,

Much remains mysterious about the factors influencing human inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but one aspect that has emerged as a key contributor is the gut microbiome, the collection of microorganisms dwelling in the intestines. Diet is known to profoundly affect this microbial community, and special diets have been used as therapies for intestinal disorders including

Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages by the amount of sugar they contain, rather than by the liquid volume of these drinks, as several U.S. cities currently do, could produce even greater health benefits and economic gains, a team of researchers has concluded. The analysis, by researchers at New York University, Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health,

Taxing high sugar snacks such as biscuits, cakes, and sweets might be more effective at reducing obesity levels than increasing the price of sugar sweetened drinks, suggests a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers say this option “is worthy of further research and consideration as part of an integrated approach to tackling obesity.”

Homemade salsa recipes are abundant on food blogs, but the majority of them fail to follow USDA home canning guidelines and are a cause of food safety concern, according to a new University of Maine study. In the study, “Adherence of Food Blog Salsa Recipes to Home Canning Guidelines,” UMaine Extension professor Kathy Savoie and

Cornell University food scientists have created a new low-calorie ‘butter’ spread that consists mostly of water. A tablespoon of this low-calorie spread has 2.8 grams of fat and 25.2 calories. Butter, on the other hand, which is 84% fat and about 16% water, has about 11 grams of fat and nearly 100 calories. They figured

Eating rye comes with a variety of health benefits. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland now shows that both lactic acid bacteria and gut bacteria contribute to the health benefits of rye. Published in Microbiome, the study used a metabolomics approach to analyse metabolites found in food and the human body. Rye

Two thirds admitted to being confused about what vitamins and minerals the children should have in their diet, and those that did, were unsure as to the best foods to provide it. Seven in 10 parents know youngsters should consume five portions of fruit and veg a day – but 29 percent admit they have

My family of four just returned from a three-week road trip adventure throughout Canada, the Adirondacks, Connecticut, New Jersey, back through Pittsburgh, and home. Being a dietitian and the father of a seven-year-old and a 10-year-old, I knew that we had to have a plan. So my wife and I brought a bevy of easy-to-eat,

When was the last time you washed your tea towels? If you’re anything like us, you’re probably struggling to remember. Maybe last week? Or whenever that time was when you spotted some caked on pasta sauce? We all know that we should be washing our bath towels, makeup brushes, bras, and bedsheets more often than

Like the cloud and the gender pay gap, metabolism is one of those things that we know exists but we don’t totally understand. Our mums, friends and random shop assistants have told us that a fast one is good and a slow one is the pits, while people constantly talk about revving it up (yeah,

Every three minutes, a food-related allergic reaction sends someone to the emergency room in the U.S. Currently, the only way to prevent a reaction is for people with food allergies to completely avoid the food to which they are allergic. Researchers are actively seeking new treatments to prevent or reverse food allergies in patients. Recent

According to the DKFZ, they have been detected up to now in cow’s milk, cow’s milk products and the blood serum of healthy cattle. From the scientific findings made up to now, it seems possible that an indirect connection could be interpreted between the consumption of various foods originating from cattle and the occurrence of

From road trips to cruise ships, vacations provide an ideal excuse to indulge. If you’ve ever returned from a holiday weighing 10 pounds more than before, you know this is true. But, have you ever planned a trip based solely on food and drink? You might — after we tell you about the following food

Cholesterol is a fatty substance which is found in blood. It’s produced naturally in the liver and some cholesterol can be found in the foods we eat or supplements we take. When a person has too much ‘bad’ cholesterol it can cause major problems to their health. Cholesterol is carried in the blood by proteins

Fast food or gas station treats are the traditional go-tos of the America road warrior’s diet. But just because you need something portable and easy doesn’t mean you have to chuck out all your normal healthy eating habits. “The word snack is not synonymous with junk food,” says Dena Champion, registered dietician at The Ohio

University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health. The study investigated the health impacts of food additive E171 (titanium dioxide nanoparticles) which is commonly used in high quantities in foods and some medicines as a whitening agent.