Ingredients News | Ingredients News – Ingredients Information

Diets

08/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Understanding the ingredients in your exercise and athletic performance supplements

Dietary supplements are often recommended by nutritionists to improve your fitness or shed excess pounds. However, their ingredients might not deliver on their promises, either because they don’t work or they’re meant for a different level of performance. So a federal research center released summaries about the ingredients used by supplements. The National Institutes of […]

07/21/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Extra virgin olive oil found to reverse many of the effects of a high-fat diet

Could olive oil be the ticket to reversing years of damage caused by a “conventional” Western diet? New research has shown that the beloved oil can help fight against some of the most harmful effects of a diet that’s high in bad fats and added sugars. It’s not a secret that the stereotypical “American” diet […]

07/18/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Freeze-dried red potatoes may serve as an innovative way to enrich gluten-free products

Polish researchers have found that adding freeze-dried red potatoes in gluten-free bread improved its nutritional profile – in particular, by adding protein, minerals, and dietary fiber. The study, which appeared in CyTA – Journal of Food, assessed the nutritional value, as well as the physical properties, of gluten-free bread samples that have been supplemented with three variants of freeze-dried red […]

06/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Reduce your risk of breast cancer by 21% by simply eating one more serving of veggies a day

According to research, eating more vegetables daily can help lower your risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 21 percent. The paper, which was published in the European Journal of Cancer, analyzed various studies via meta-analysis to confirm if women who followed diets high in fruit and vegetables did have a lower risk of developing […]

06/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Those who read nutrition labels eat healthier, new research finds

People who check the nutrition labels are more likely to eat healthier, according to a study led by researchers at the Miguel Hernandez University in Spain. In the study, the researchers investigated how looking at nutrition labels affected the dietary intakes of over 1,000 university students. The participants were asked to answer whether they usually read […]

02/17/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Pros and cons of Paleo, low-carb and fasting diets: What they all have in common is lots of fresh vegetables

The word “diet” comes from the Greek word diata which means “way of life.” Many types of diets are increasingly becoming popular today, such as the Paleo, low-carb, and fasting diets. However, adhering to a diet should not just be like jumping on the bandwagon. Before following a diet, you must weigh its pros and […]

01/18/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Another reason to go Mediterranean: Research shows the diet helps protect older adults from becoming frail, prolonging health and independence

Healthcare experts advocate the Mediterranean diet because of its various health benefits. According to the analysis of several studies, this particular diet can even “reduce the risk of frailty in older individuals.” The findings were published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The analysis indicates the Mediterranean diet, which mainly features plant-based foods, like “fruits and vegetables, […]

1 of 1