Wholegrains better than refined grains to lower bad fats
Wholegrains, but not refined grains, could lower blood triglycerides, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, say researchers from the US Agricultural Research Service.
Archives for March 22, 2006
Seaweed tops list of innovative new ingredients
Seaweed is fast establishing itself as an important food ingredient - and not only in Japan, according to Datamonitor's Productscan database.
Avoid palm oil to protect your heart and orangutans, says pressure group
A full-page ad in the New York Times encourages consumers to steer clear of palm oil, claiming increased demand for the ingredient is driving the orangutan towards extinction.
Food industry gives cautious welcome to salt targets
Newly published salt reduction targets have been cautiously welcomed by the UK food industry as being 'more realistic than the 2005 proposals', though health campaigners are furious.
US firm boasts next generation sweetener
Six months after its launch, a new sweetener that claims to be all-natural, low calorie, low glycemic, nutritionally fortified and fully functional has attracted "staggering" interest. FoodNavigator-USA talks to manufacturer Quantum Food Design (QFD)...