Nutrition labelling systems: the simpler the better, researchers say
21 January, 2015The current US nutrition labelling system is the least user-friendly option available, researchers have found. A system that gives each food product a single score out of 100 for nutrition was found to be the most effective of a range of systems examined.
Organic vs conventional dairy studies flawed, NZ review says
21 January, 2015Researchers say that the differences between organic and conventional dairy are due mainly to the range of variable and factors that influence milk composition, rather than the organic or conventional methods of production.
Is salt really bad for the heart? New study says no; experts say yes
20 January, 2015A new study that suggests salt may not be as bad as we've been led to believe has been roundly criticised by experts who say the overwhelming evidence points to salt being bad for the heart.
When health initiatives go wrong: removing chocolate milk from schools halves dairy consumption
16 January, 2015In a Canadian study, researchers found that when flavoured milk is removed from a school, total milk intake drops by nearly half, impacting children's calcium and vitamin D intakes.
Why E. coli O157 only infects the gut
15 January, 2015E. coli O157 is unable to attach itself to host tissue in high concentrations of D-Serine.
Vitamin waters found to offer negligible nutritional benefit
15 January, 2015Despite making grand claims about immune support, antioxidant properties and the like, researchers have found that the benefit to be gained from vitamin waters and energy drinks is negligible.
Chocolate flavanols give ageing brains a boost
14 January, 2015Your addiction to that 3 pm chocolate bar may not be just a way to alleviate boredom - it could also give your brain a much-needed boost. Evidence is increasingly suggesting that chocolate flavanols improve cognitive function.
RTE grain-based dessert purchases drop 24% in US
09 January, 2015Who's eating all the pies? Not as many American consumers as you'd expect, apparently. Purchases of ready-to-eat grain-based desserts (RTE GBDs) such as cakes, cookies, pies, doughnuts and pastries fell by 24% in the US between 2005 and 2012.
HFCS more toxic than table sugar, study shows
08 January, 2015High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has just received another blow to its already tarnished reputation: researchers have found that it is more toxic to mice than table sugar.
2015: Top nutrition trends predicted
22 December, 2014After the excesses of the holiday season, most people's thoughts turn to dieting in the new year - even if the diet only lasts until Australia Day. So what will the top nutrition trends be for 2015?
Nutrition, food safety makes GM foods more palatable
10 December, 2014The majority of consumers will accept the presence of nanotechnology or genetic modification (GM) technology in foods if the technology enhances the nutrition or improves the safety of the food, according to research.
Researchers laser in on the perfect apple
10 December, 2014Researchers have developed a method to help farmers harvest climacteric fruits - like apples, bananas, pears and tomatoes - at their precise peak in ripeness, using laser biospeckle technology.
US gluten-free market surges 63%
09 December, 2014The surge in popularity of gluten-free diets has led to a 63% growth in the US gluten-free food market in the past two years.
Potato chips still Australia's favourite snack
04 December, 2014Research conducted by Roy Morgan Research has revealed that Australians' tastes tend more towards savoury than sweet, with 41% of us snacking on potato chips in an average seven-day period.
New options on the horizon for children with cow's milk allergy
04 December, 2014There are currently no approved treatments for children with milk allergies except avoidance, but that may be going to change. The clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies has begun enrolling cow's milk-allergic subjects in a Phase I/II clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Viaskin Milk, an epicutaneous patch for the treatment of children with IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy (CMA).
