Diet & Nutrition

Magazine articles on dieting, the effects of diet on health, nutrition, and healthy foods.

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Nutra Solutions April 1, 2005	Proteins for All Reasons A study shows that a diet including milk proteins helps the performance of athletes.
Nutra Solutions April 1, 2005	Confused about Co-Q10? The antioxidant co-enzyme Q10 has been studied for its effectiveness in treating and preventing cardiovascular disease. This is one of the topics to be discussed at Prepared Foods' R&D Conference in September 2005.
Nutra Solutions April 1, 2005	Anti Matters A team of researchers reports that antioxidant consumption during pregnancy may affect the child's risk of wheeze and eczema in early childhood.
Nutra Solutions April 1, 2005	Herbal Extract Shows Benefits for Diabetes Salacia oblonga, an herb used in traditional Indian medicine, may control the rise in blood sugar that follows a meal, thus helping to treat or possibly prevent type 2 diabetes.
Prepared Foods April 1, 2005 Marcia A. Wade	Nuts about Heart Health Almonds are taking their place next to soy on the heart healthy platform -- and they're making moves to step up to an even loftier level. Almonds have been shown to help lower cholesterol, and are positively associated with reducing the risk of many medical ailments.
Scientific American April 2005 JR Minkel	Leafy Letdown Recent studies indicate that eating vegetables seems to do little in warding off cancer. Breast cancer is included in this finding.
High on Adventure April 2005 Giordano & Rosen	Seaweed Lady A conversation with Diane Bernard, who harvests and supplies seaweed to spas and restaurants. Includes a discussion of how seaweed can be served and its high nutritional value.
AskMen.com Sabrina Rogers	Worst Fast Food Choices Certain fast food items contain more fat and calories than some people eat in an entire day. Even items that seem healthy can be packed with calories, fat, sodium, and other unhealthy things.
Science News April 2, 2005 Janet Raloff	Improving Prospects for Functional Foods The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) reports the nutraceutical industry faces major roadblocks to expansion unless the federal government institutes new regulations to streamline the FDA's evaluation of candidates for this novel class of products.
Delicious Living April 2005 Anne Burnett	Kids need calcium and exercise Researchers suggest that because at least 90 percent of peak bone mass is accrued by the end of adolescence, it is important to optimize bone growth in younger years.
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