Beta-glucans, a type of soluble fiber (SF) derived from several plant sources, have been postulated as having many therapeutic health benefits. Used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of ...

News Significant Link Found Between Heme Iron, Found in Red Meat and Other Animal Products, and Type 2 Diabetes Risk. Higher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and ot ...

Bioactive compounds like polyphenols and their health benefits have long captured public attention and interest. Commonly present in plant-based food like fruits, vegetables, seeds, coffee, and tea, ...

The results show that the more fruit, oats or rye children ate, the more their risk of T1D increased. In contrast, eating strawberries, blueberries, lingonberries, raspberries, blackcurrants and other ...

Learn more about the most popular products on store shelves and what the science says about their nutrient content and safety profiles. The USDA estimates that the average American consumes more than ...

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have found a link between following a diet that’s rich in vitamins and minerals, especially one without much added sugar, and having a ...

Beyond a classic appreciation of its nutritive value, protein exerts specialized physiochemical action that expands its health impact. Bioactive peptides (BPs) are specific protein fragments, often ...

A new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders. Scientists from the University of ...

A comparison of two risk prediction tools used to calculate an individual’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) suggests that the long-term, 30-year risk should be considered in addition ...

A new paper surveying advances in diabetes pathogenesis and treatment explores the complex factors contributing to the onset and progression of the disease, suggesting that an understanding of these ...

The number of people living in food insecure households in the United States in 2023 increased to 47 million, including nearly 14 million children, according to a report released today by the U.S.

April 2016 Issue Soyfoods and Heart Disease By Virginia Messina, MPH, RD Today's Dietitian Vol. 18 No. 4 P. 18 Evidence shows soyfoods can improve heart health due to their rich fatty acid, protein, ...