What the GI? Quinoa. What's New and Beneficial About Quinoa The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has officially declared that the year 2013 be recognized as "The International Year of the Quinoa.
" Proposed by the government of Bolivia and receiving strong support from many Central and South American countries, quinoa has now been singled out by the FAO as a food with "high nutritive value," impressive biodiversity, and an important role to play in the achievement of food security worldwide. We realize that quinoa remains unfamiliar to many people, especially in the practical sense of cooking and recipes. But we hope that situation will change, given the remarkable nature of this easily-prepared, nutrient-rich food. Probiotics: should you take them?
Probiotics can be beneficial for certain health conditions say experts.
Picture: Supplied Source: National Features CONFUSED by all the claims surrounding probiotics? Experts give their verdicts on the benefits. TEDx Columbus » Anorexia Nervosa. [by Kendra Hovey] In her TEDxTalk, Dr.
The shock of redundancy: 'Food is a massive issue' Emma and Darren Trappett live in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, with their four-year-old twins, Jessica and Sienna.
Darren works in public transport and Emma is seeking part-time work. Their combined income is £35,000, including tax credits and child benefit. They live with Darren's parents because they cannot get either a mortgage or a housing association property. Diet.com. Dietary factors associated with lifetime asthma or hayfever diagnosis in Australian middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional study.
Research Richard R Rosenkranz13*, Sara K Rosenkranz23 and Kelly JJ Neessen4 * Corresponding author: Richard R Rosenkranz ricardo@ksu.edu Author Affiliations 1 School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia 2 Department of General Practice, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia 3 Department of Human Nutrition, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
World Egg Day Celebrated Today. Poultry News World Egg Day Celebrated Today 12 October 2012 GLOBAL - Increased egg production and consumption in the developing world could significantly improve food and nutrition security, especially for growing minds.
FAO and the International Egg Commission (IEC) are working in partnership to reach that common goal. Eggs are an inexpensive source of high-quality protein, essential vitamins, and minerals that are needed for a healthy diet and a healthy life, reports FAO. Nutrition: Superfoods. October 11, 2012|By Rachel Sestrich, RD, LD A healthy diet is key to ensuring your child grows and develops properly.
Growing children require specific vitamins and minerals to aid in their growth. Add these superfoods to your children’s diet to help them grow strong and healthy. Figures show increase in hospital admissions for eating disorders. Healthy Living. Food for Adolescents - Food Technology Year 9. The Huge Difference Between Food In The 1950s And Today. 8-11 Years. Scottish team develops 'nutritional’ pizzas. 2 July 2012Last updated at 00:56 GMT By Eleanor Bradford BBC Scotland Health Correspondent A closer look at the new 'healthy' pizza A Scottish nutritionist has teamed up with an entrepreneur to produce what they claim are the first nutritionally balanced pizzas.
Home Cooking Increases Longevity, Cambridge Study Shows. Grain Based Food Education Resources. Sometimes, Food Additives Are Pretty Innocuous. Copyright © 2012 NPR.
For personal, noncommercial use only. Can certain foods help my asthma? The question: My asthma is worse in the spring – are there any foods that can help me feel better? The answer: There’s no question this can be a tough time of year for people who have asthma and seasonal allergies; attacks can be frequent and severe. The release of pollens and moulds in the spring can trigger sneezing, wheezing and sinus congestion. Diet certainly is not a replacement for medication used to treat and prevent asthma symptoms, but certain foods and nutrients may help you manage the condition.
In fact, many experts believe a reason behind rising asthma rates in North America is related to diet. Studies suggest that eating fewer fruits and vegetables and more processed foods is increasing asthma risk. Changes for the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. FSANZ has called for submissions on three proposed changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Soft Drinks Linked To Eye Damage In Children.
Accurate indication ... "It is definitely a warning to parents and children to cut down on carbohydrates and sugar". Photo: Marina Oliphant PRECURSORY signs of cardiovascular disease can be seen in children as young as 12 who have a high intake of sugary drinks, Sydney researchers have found, which could have implications for the rates of the disease in the future. While narrowed blood vessels inside the eye are a known precursor to cardiovascular disease in adults, researchers from the Westmead Millennium Institute for medical research have for the first time looked at the link between carbohydrates, which includes sugars, and the retinal health of children.
Nearly 2000 12-year-olds had retinal images taken at the Centre for Vision Research at the University of Sydney. A major source of those carbohydrates was soft drinks or cordial, found the study published in this month's American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, with high-risk children consuming one or more glasses a day. Secrets of the shopping trolley. People under-report what they eat because eating is an unconscious activity and because we tend to snack between meals.
But it is also due to, of all things, plate size, which has grown over the years. ''It's true,'' Hourigan says. ''Look at crockery from generations ago and you'll notice that it's a lot smaller. Culturally, things like that have an impact.'' Foodskey - The Science of Food and Drink. The Science of Food and Drink. Lab-grown meat is first step to artificial hamburger. 19 February 2012Last updated at 15:29 ET By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News, Vancouver The first strips of muscle have been grown in a project to develop a new way to produce meat Dutch scientists have used stem cells to create strips of muscle tissue with the aim of producing the first lab-grown hamburger later this year.
The aim of the research is to develop a more efficient way of producing meat than rearing animals. Teenage Brains. Although you know your teenager takes some chances, it can be a shock to hear about them.