10th February 2014
A recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition highlights the importance of iodine in pregnancy and adds to evidence that British women are increasingly being found to be iodine deficient.
Iodine, as a component of the thyroid hormones, is required for brain development, particularly in the fetus,...
Categories: Nutritional News, Children's Health
Read more...22nd January 2014
A new study has found that eating high levels of flavonoids, including anthocyanins and other compounds found in berries, tea and chocolate, could offer protection from type 2 diabetes. The research, published online in the Journal of Nutrition, also found that these food groups lower inflammation which, when...
Categories: Nutritional News, Metabolic Health
Read more...11th December 2013
Long-term use of heartburn and ulcer medications is linked to a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Left untreated, vitamin B12 deficiency can increase the risk of dementia, nerve damage, anemia and other medical...
Categories: Nutritional News, Healthy Aging
Read more...25th November 2013
While obesity is a complex and multifaceted problem, much of the strategy behind combating it boils down to healthy eating habits. Taking into account the primary role of subjective appetite sensations in eating habits, a group of researchers recently compared the satiety impact of two popular breakfast choices:...
Categories: Nutritional News, Hormonal Health, Weight Management
Read more...5th November 2013
A recent study has analysed intake of 17 basic micronutrients in people’s diets across eight European countries. The results reveal that, although vitamin D is the most extreme case, European citizens – across all age and sex ranges – do not consume sufficient iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin...
Categories: Nutritional News
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