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How iron and DHA levels in U.S. infant formulas differ from EU standards

Researchers also compare the content of docosahexaenoic acid and iron in U.S. formulas to that recommended by international food regulatory authorities.

12 Apr 2023

Antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds: A key to disease prevention, gut health, and brain homeostasis

Researchers report on the benefits of consuming dietary phenols and their relationship with the intestinal microbiome.

10 Apr 2023

Do walnuts affect neuropsychological development in healthy adolescents?

Researchers investigated whether walnut consumption can improve adolescents' neuropsychological development.

10 Apr 2023

How does nutrition affect female fertility?

A new study reviews current evidence supporting the role of nutrition as a modifiable risk factor for female infertility and poor IVF outcomes.

4 Apr 2023

Study links altered gut microbiome to allergies in infants raised under COVID-19 lockdown

A recent study posted to medRxiv* preprint server revealed that gut microbiome predicts atopic outcomes in infants with decreased bacterial exposure.

28 Mar 2023

How does diet affect inflammation?

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Italy suggest there is evidence that dietary factors may directly affect the immune system and play a role in chronic systemic inflammation.

26 Mar 2023

Common meat-free proteins may trigger allergic complaints in some legume-allergic patients

Many people keen to reduce their meat consumption are turning to substitutes made of legumes packed with protein, vitamins, and fiber.

16 Mar 2023

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Researchers discuss molecular methods for food allergy assessments, including diagnostic and prognostic markers, as well as existing therapies.

15 Mar 2023

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

A higher intake of plant protein could effectively improve metabolic health and lower CVD mortality. Recently, scientists in China reviewed existing literature and conducted a meta-analysis to understand the association between increased soy consumption and the risk of T2D and CVDs. This review is available in the journal Nutrients.

15 Mar 2023

Cutting just one food from the diet rather than six may help treat eosinophilic esophagitis

Eliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is as effective at treating the disease as eliminating animal milk plus five other common foods, a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health has found.

27 Feb 2023

Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, with half of all Americans (47%) qualifying for at least one of the three key risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking cigarettes).

25 Jan 2023

Consuming soy flour rich in protein B-conglycinin could reduce LDL cholesterol levels

A protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme involved in the metabolism of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, scientists found in a recent study.

23 Jan 2023

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

An editorial published in The American Journal of Cardiology describes how wrong food choices can impact health at individual and population levels. Also discussed in the editorial are the ethical implications of eating animal-based foods and measures to promote healthier diets.

29 Nov 2022

New technologies and recent advances in the study of T cells and T-cell epitope discovery in food allergy research

In a recent study, scientists reviewed the latest technological advancements and T cell epitope discovery associated with food allergy.

28 Nov 2022

Highly processed and refined foods contribute to rising obesity rates in the Western world

A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and refined foods are the leading contributor of rising obesity rates in the Western world.

9 Nov 2022

Low-protein highly processed foods lead to higher energy intake

8 Nov 2022

Food, vaccines, bacteria, and viruses may all prime our immune system to attack SARS-CoV-2

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, primarily causes mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illness. However, some individuals with COVID-19 develop severe infections and require hospital admission.

27 Sep 2022