Rising number of Japan's kids have weight problem
A growing number of Japanese children have weight problems that could set them up for health problems later in life, and standards must be set to deal with the issue, researchers said on Monday.
The ...
KFC, Taco Bell complete switch to oil with no trans fat
KFC's fried chicken buckets soon will be stamped with a health message along with the famous likeness of its founder, Colonel Harland Sanders.
The banner proclaims that its chicken has zero grams of ...
The insurance companies want you to eat healthy!
I have been looking at CareFirst/ Blue Cross-Blue Shield literature on reading food labels and tips on what to do with the info. It suggests that if you need to cut down on fat, you can boost carboh ...
Good nutrition a healthy start
Childhood obesity is not a subject to be taken lightly. We hear about it, read about it and now that we are all truly enlightened on this subject, what are we doing about it?
Obesity leads to high bl ...
Pack extra nutrition into every bite with these expert tips
In 2005, the government's revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans introduced the term "nutrient density," which sounds complicated but simply refers to how much nutrition a food provides. For example ...
Protect yourself with Green Tea
Research has linked an increased consumption of this oriental infusion with a reduced risk of conditions such as cancer and heart disease. It is a powerful antioxidant and contains a compound known as ...
Garlic: The Herbal Superfood
An enormous amount of research has been done on the "stinking rose", otherwise known as garlic. Here are just a few of the amazing applications of this herbal powerhouse:
Lowering cholesterol/thinn ...
Cinnamon To Reduce Cholesterol, Colds
Supplementing one’s diet with Cinnamon can reduce cholesterol, congestion, nausea, diarrhea, and blood sugar, but you have to do more than just sprinkle it on toast. For optimum benefit, take 0.5 to ...
Early Dietary Advice Helps Lower Kids' Cholesterol
According to a Finnish study, teaching children about maintaining a healthy diet helps to improve their blood cholesterol level. Pediatric endocrinologists at the University of Turku, Finland, studied ...
