Low sodium diet is acceptable to taste buds
Low sodium diet is acceptable to taste buds The popular belief that salty foods are more palpable than those low in sodium has been challenged by a group of…
Mediterranean diet extends life of Alzheimer's patients
Mediterranean diet extends life of Alzheimer's patients Benefits of the Mediterranean diet include lower risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and…
Vitamin D supplementation may increase life expectancy
Vitamin D supplementation may increase life expectancy Adults who supplement with at least 500 IU (international units) of vitamin D each day have been found…
Carotenoids in food may prevent blindness
Carotenoids in food may prevent blindness Eating more foods that are high in carotenoids may prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to…
Food additives may cause hyperactivity in kids
Food additives may cause hyperactivity in kids Artificial food coloring and preservatives added to common foods have been found to increase hyperactivity in…
Your gut has taste receptors
Your gut has taste receptors Ground-breaking research at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine has identified sweet taste receptors in the gut - and they're…
Whole grains may lower risk of high blood pressure
Whole grains may lower risk of high blood pressure According to researchers at Harvard University, women who eat plenty of whole grains may lower their risk…
Antioxidants supplements don't prevent heart disease
Antioxidants supplements don't prevent heart disease Taking vitamin C and E or beta-carotene supplements does not protect women from dying from heart…
Omega-3 fats may fight depression
Omega-3 fats may fight depression You've probably heard of the numerous benefits of omega-3 fats, from preventing heart disease to fighting cancer. …
Healthier fast foods still bad for your heart
Healthier fast foods still bad for your heart If you think you're going to do your heart a favor by choosing a veggie burger over your usual fast food…