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Children who drink full-fat milk every day have a lower BMI: Study

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:18:00 +0200

Eight-year-old children who drink full-fat milk every day have a lower BMI than those who seldom drink milk. This is not the case for children who often drink medium-fat or low-fat milk. This is one conclusion of a thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Charity begins at home with Unilever, Team SA

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:51:00 +0200

On Wednesday 28 October 2009, 350 underprivileged children from the Kgosi Neighbourhood Foundation (KNF) Wings of Hope School were treated to an afternoon complete with lunch, a cupcake making lesson and a special talk on what it means to be a chef. It was given by members of the South African National Culinary Team (Team SA) as part of a charity drive initiated by Unilever Foodsolutions.
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Nutrition Week runs in October

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:43:00 +0200

Executive chef Reuben Riffel plans to visit two Western Cape schools during October 2009, to prove that nutritious low cost meals can be imaginative and tasty too. The Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA), in partnership with Pick ‘n Pay, have invited Riffel and some of his colleagues to visit the schools on 7 and 8 October as part of National Nutrition Week which runs from 9 until 13 October.
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Vitamin C deficiency may impair mental development in newborn babies

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:08:00 +0200

New research at LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen shows that Vitamin C deficiency may impair the mental development of new-born babies.
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Rooibos helps fight allergies

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:49:00 +0200

Rooibos can help fight allergies by boosting the production of Cytochrome P450, an important enzyme that helps to metabolise allergens. Japanese researchers at Showa University have found that when Rooibos is consumed regularly as a beverage, it helps to improve allergy status as a result of the increased levels of this enzyme in the body.
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Increased expenditure on tobacco products leads to poorer nutrition for children

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:19:00 +0200

A new study finds that smokers in rural Indonesia finance their habit by dipping into the family food budget-which ultimately results in poorer nutrition for their children. The findings suggest that the costs of smoking in the developing world go well beyond the immediate health risks, according to authors Steven Block and Patrick Webb of Tufts University. The study is published in the October issue of Economic Development and Cultural Change.
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Wheat-free diet reduces the incidence of diabetes

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:11:00 +0200

Scientists at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa have discovered what may be an important clue to the cause of type 1 diabetes. Dr. Fraser Scott and his team tested 42 people with type 1 diabetes and found that nearly half had an abnormal immune response to wheat proteins. The study is published in the August 2009 issue of the journal Diabetes.
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Mediterranean-type diet and exercise lowers Alzheimer's risk

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:37:00 +0200

Both being more physically active and adhering to a Mediterranean-type diet appears to be associated with reduced Alzheimer's risk, according to a new report in the August 12, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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No evidence for superior nutritional content of organic produce

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:53:00 +0200

There is no evidence that organically produced foods are nutritionally superior to conventionally produced foodstuffs, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Calcium-rich dairy may prolong life

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:44:00 +0200

PARIS: Shunned by many as a source of artery-clogging cholesterol, calcium-rich dairy products consumed in childhood may in some cases add years to one's life, reported a study released Tuesday, 28 July 2009.
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