Avenanthramides in Oats Fight Inflammation, Atherosclerosis

USDA.gov – Scientists have now reported new reasons for choosing “heart-healthy” oats at the grocery store. Nutritionist Mohsen Meydani, director of the Vascular Biology Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging...

Colored Carrots, Colored Chickpeas As Functional Foods

IFT.org – New food research is suggesting that colored varieties of chickpeas and carrots may make qualify them as “functional foods” or even superfoods with special nutritional benefits. Colored chickpeas – a functional food Colored...

Bans Sought for Chemical BPA in Baby, Toddler Products.

A dozen states are moving to ban the chemical BPA from food and drink containers, primarily those meant for infants and toddlers, because of health concerns.

Salinas Valley House Dust Carries Pesticides.

In the largest study of its kind, researchers searched hundreds of local homes for tiny pesticide compounds sticking to dust layers and discovered widespread residues of 22 private and agricultural-use products.

Poverty Link to Rogue Cancer Gene.

Experts say there is a genetic explanation for why women from poor backgrounds are less likely to beat breast cancer. Poor lifestyles may trigger a key gene mutation linked to worse prognosis, the British Journal of Cancer reports.

Why Some Foods are Riskier Today.

A growing number of Americans have been sickened by foodborne illness – in many cases from food they never considered risky.

Doctor-patient Divide on Mammograms.

Confusion reigned late last year after recommendations were changed on mammography. And now, a divide has emerged between doctors and patients – with doctors more inclined to accept the new recommendations and the patients wanting to stick to early...