Will Ronald McDonald Be Forced To Retire This Week At Age 40?

Okay, what’s the beef? Ronald McDonald, one of the world’s most recognizable clowns, has been the company’s mascot since 1971 is being threatened with early retirement at age 40. Nutrition advocates say the tall clown is not scary, but pushing kids to eat unhealthy which in turn contributes to the fast growing global epidemic of childhood obesity

Experts Recommend Low Calorie Sweeteners As An Effective And Safe Way To Help Manage Weight

The desire to eat sweet things does not need to be suppressed, just managed, according to health and nutrition experts meeting at the International Sweeteners Association’s conference in Brussels today…

The Health Benefits Of Green Tea Powders Affected By Temperature, Humidity

The beneficial compounds in green tea powders aren’t as stable as once thought, according to a Purdue University study that will give industry guidelines on how to better store those powders. “People drink green tea for health benefits, so they want the catechins to be present,” said Lisa Mauer, a professor of food science…

New SPLENDA(R) ESSENTIALS™ No Calorie Sweetener Products Give Consumers Added Boost Of B Vitamins, Antioxidants Or Fiber

These days, consumers are increasingly aware of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients needed to maintain a healthy diet, and they are looking for new and easier ways to meet their recommended daily intake. In an effort to offer consumers products with added nutritional benefits, McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, today announced the launch of SPLENDA® ESSENTIALS™ No Calorie Sweetener Products…

Heart Attack Risk Not Elevated By Dairy Consumption

Dairy products can be high in harmful saturated fat but not necessarily in risk to the heart. A newly published analysis of thousands of adults in Costa Rica found that their levels of dairy consumption had nothing to do statistically with their risk of a heart attack…

Scientific Study Proves That Goat Milk Can Be Considered As Functional Food

Researchers at the University of Granada have found that goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to health. They have determined that goat milk has many nutrients that make it similar to human milk…