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Dietary Supplements may damage body’s own defences, study finds

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Dietary supplements may upset the balance in the body’s cells and therefore cause more harm than good, according to new research from Norway. The study, which is being conducted by a research group at...

Consumers seeking ‘health and adventure’ in meat choices, Nielsen

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Diversifying palates and a focus on health in North America are driving increased demand for a range of “atypical meats” at the dinner table, according to global market research organisation Nielsen. In...

Foods that harm memory in a week

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Australian researchers have discovered that a short-term diet of foods high in fat and sugar can have a detrimental effect on the brain’s cognitive ability. Researchers from the University of New South...

Uncle Toby’s muesli bars ranked Australia’s favourite ‘nutritious’ snack bar

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One in every five of Australians aged 14 years or older consume a ‘nutritious’ snack bar in an average four-week period, and Uncle Toby’s Muesli Bars is the most popular brand, according to findings...

Food Ministers Forum reined in by Abbott government’s new approach

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A meeting of the Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum) has decided there needs to be a monitoring system to track the effectiveness of the proposed Front-of-Pack Labelling (FoPL)...

Vegetable protein may help people with kidney disease live longer, study

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Controlling dietary acid intake by increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables could help improve kidney health, according to three new studies from the US and Japan. The studies were presented at...

Sofrito contains substances that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, study

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The combination of tomato, olive oil, garlic and onion in a sofrito increases the amount of polyphenols and carotenoids, which are bioactive compounds that may help to prevent cardiovascular diseases and...

New website launched to ‘veggycate’ Australians on health benefits of vegetables

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A new website aimed at improving Australians’ knowledge of substantiated health benefits of vegetables has been launched. The ‘Veggycation’ website (www.veggycation.com.au) explains the health benefits...

Consumers want “clean label” soft drinks, Canadean finds

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Sugar and sweetener consumption are changing across many markets globally, driven by governmental taxations, health concerns and a shift in consumer sentiment, according to global market research organisation...

Mediterranean diet without breakfast the ‘best choice’ for diabetics, study

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For patients with diabetes, it is better to eat a single large meal than several smaller meals throughout the day, according to a new study from Linkoping University in Sweden. The study, which was published...