Folic Acid Unlikely To Increase Risk of Cancer

Folic acid supplements are unlikely to increase people’s risk of cancer when taken for up to 5 years. The finding came from new research which looked at data on nearly 50,000 people and was published in The Lancet…

A Blend Of Soy & Dairy ProteinsÂPromotes Muscle Protein Synthesis When Consumed After Exercise

A Blend of Proteins Supplies Amino Acids to Muscles and Extends Growth & Repair. A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition demonstrates the benefits of consuming a protein blend for muscle protein synthesis after exercise…

Increased Fruit And Veg Consumption Associated With Positive Mood

Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research from New Zealand’s University of Otago suggests. Department of Psychology researchers Dr Tamlin Conner and Bonnie White, and Dr Caroline Horwath from Otago’s Department of Human Nutrition, investigated the relationship between day-to-day emotions and food consumption…

Single-Larger-Portion-Size And Dual-Column Nutrition Labeling May Help Consumers Make Better Food Choices

The Nutrition Facts label was introduced 20 years ago and provides consumers with important information, including: the serving size, the number of servings in the package, the number of calories per serving, and the amount of nutrients for each serving of a packaged food…