How whole-grain rye consumption can improve gut health

A new study looks to both humans and mice to understand how some whole grains can help maintain gut health and prevent diabetes and cancer.

You don’t have to be ‘strictly vegetarian’ to reap the benefits

Vegetarianism is known to help maintain a healthy weight. A new study concludes that you don’t have to stick to these diets rigidly to reap the benefits.

Probiotics for protecting premature infants from common, life-threatening illness

Treating premature infants with probiotics, the dietary supplements containing live bacteria that many adults take to help maintain their natural intestinal balance, may be effective for preventing a common and life-threatening bowel disease among premature infants, researchers at UC Davis Children’s Hospital have found…

Glycemic Index Varies From One Type Of Rice To Another With Most Varieties Scoring A Low To Medium GI

This finding is good news because it not only means rice can be part of a healthy diet for the average consumer, it also means people with diabetes, or at risk of diabetes, can select the right rice to help maintain a healthy, low GI diet…