‘Report card’ on diet trends: Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories

An 18-year ‘report card’ on the American diet shows adults are eating too many low-quality carbohydrates and more than the recommended daily amount of saturated fat.

‘Report card’ on diet trends: Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories

An 18-year ‘report card’ on the American diet shows adults are eating too many low-quality carbohydrates and more than the recommended daily amount of saturated fat.

September 24, 2019 · by  · in Nutritional News · Tags: , , ,

Onions and garlic may protect against breast cancer

The first population-based study of its kind examines the association between onion and garlic consumption and breast cancer risk.

‘Antibiotic resistance in farm animals is rising fast’

Antibiotic resistance is reaching a crisis point not just for humans, but also for farm animals bred for food, global evidence suggests.

Eating more nuts may help prevent weight gain

A new observational study finds that increasing daily nut consumption is associated with a lower risk of gradual weight gain and obesity.