Diet & Nutrition

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

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AskMen.com Simon McNeil	Healthy Snacks Why sabotage that healthy, well-balanced breakfast and low fat lunch and dinner by eating unhealthy, fatty snacks? A wide assortment of tasty, healthy snacks is available at your local grocery store, and they are all very easy to prepare.
Science News July 16, 2005 Janet Raloff	Money Matters in Obesity In newly published reports, scientists not only discuss factors that appear to be contributing to the nation's girth, but also explore the potential roles of different sectors of the economy in helping people trim down.
Nutra Solutions July 1, 2005 Keating & Leigh	Heart-healthy Ingredients: The Beat Goes On Nutraceutical companies respond to cardiovascular disease with products that control cholesterol levels, increase fiber intake and contain omega-3s, phytosterols, garlic and other beneficial ingredients.
Nutra Solutions July 1, 2005	Appetite Suppressant from Pine Nuts A new appetite suppressant product from Lipid Nutrition relies on the Korean pine nut, a natural product. One of the major fatty acids present in Korean pine nut oil is pinolenic acid, which is said to stimulate the feeling of satiety.
Nutra Solutions July 1, 2005	Purity of L-theanine is Studied A new study in the journal Chirality suggests that dietary supplements that do not use "pure" L-theanine may not deliver the expected benefits.
Nutra Solutions July 1, 2005	Soy Claims Count Regular consumption of soy protein-containing foods and beverages may reduce the risk of breast cancer in women by as much as 22%, reports a study published in The International Journal of Cancer Prevention.
Nutra Solutions July 1, 2005	Lowered LDL Study finds that subjects with moderately high cholesterol experienced a 6% drop in total cholesterol after taking a 5g daily dose of an immunoglobulin protein isolate over a period of three weeks.
Nutra Solutions July 1, 2005	For the Poorest Plumpy'nut, a packaged peanut butter fortified with vitamins, minerals and sugar, is saving the lives of malnourished children in Africa. The product does not require the addition of hard-to-obtain clean water and, due to its base, does not serve as a breeding ground for bacteria.
Nutra Solutions July 1, 2005	Autism Linked to Fatty Acids Deficiency? A pilot study in Scotland proposes a link between a deficiency of fatty acids and autism.
Prepared Foods July 1, 2005 Mary Ellen Sanders	10 Myths About Probiotics Interest in probiotics is increasing, but most Americans do not understand their contribution to health. Often, the amount of probiotics in products is not specified, further confusing consumers.
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