- Vitamin D Deficient Newborns at Risk of Developing Schizophrenia
December 7, 2018A team of researchers found that newborns without sufficient vitamin D levels have a 44% increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia as adults when compared to newborns with normal levels. Led by professor John McGrath from Aarhus University and the University of Queensland, the study analyzed concentration of the vitamin in blood samples taken […] […] - Hazelnut Improves Vitamin E and Magnesium in Adults
December 7, 2018Hazelnut consumption increased the concentration of the urinary α-tocopherol (vitamin E) metabolite α-CEHC and serum concentrations of magnesium among a group of 32 men and women in one study recently published by The Journal of Nutrition. Inadequate consumption of both vitamin E and magnesium is a health concern for older populations generally associated wi […] - Increased Unsaturated Fatty Acid Intake May Promote Brain Health in Aging Populations
December 7, 2018Research published in The Journal of Nutrition found that higher amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids are generally beneficial to cognitive health during the aging process while increased levels of n—3 fatty acids might only be helpful when someone has a sufficient amount of antioxidants. The study looked at a population of middle-aged French […] […] - 9 More Sickened in Romaine Lettuce E.coli Outbreak
December 7, 2018Nine new cases of infection with E. coli O157:H7 have been reported, bringing the total number of people sickened in the U.S. between October 5 and November 18, 2018 to 52, the CDC reported in a food safety alert issued on December 6. Nineteen people have been hospitalized, including two who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a […] The post 9 More Sickened […] - The Keto Diet
December 7, 2018The post The Keto Diet appeared first on Whole Foods Magazine. - Green Roads: On The Right Side of Nature
December 6, 2018The post Green Roads: On The Right Side of Nature appeared first on Whole Foods Magazine. - U.S. and China Aim for a Deal with Farmers at the Forefront
December 5, 2018The latest in the Trade War between China and the U.S. is that it might be breaking. On December 2, according to NPR, President Trump agreed not to raise tariffs on Chinese goods in the next 90 days, a break from his previous intention to raise the current tariffs to 25% on January 1. On […] The post U.S. and China Aim for a Deal with Farmers at the Forefron […] - Study: Fish Oil Does Not Increase Bleeding Risk in Surgery Patients
December 5, 2018Sioux Falls, SD—A study published in Circulation showed that fish oil did not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients, according to a press release from Omega Quant. The analysis was conducted through the Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation study. Not only did it find that there was no effect of […] The po […] - Fishermen Suing Oil Companies over Climate Change
December 5, 2018San Francisco, CA—Dungeness Crab Fishermen in California and Oregon are suing a variety of coal, natural gas, and oil companies, alleging that they caused the climate change that is directly, substantially, and negatively affecting the crab industry. Climate change, the lawsuit says, is increasing average sea temperatures, destabilizing and disturbing marine […] - KIND Releases Report Predicting 2019 Food and Beverage Trends
December 5, 2018New York, NY—KIND Healthy Snacks released its first annual forecast of the top 10 food and nutrition trends for 2019, according to a press release made yesterday. The report is a compilation of thinking from nearly 5,000 experts and practitioners within the food and beverage industry. The trends, in no particular order, are: Seed Butters—The […] The post KIN […]
