Nutrition News

Jun 30, 2017 by News Staff

Regular dietary intake of cocoa flavanols — naturally occurring substances found in cacao beans — improves general cognition, attention, processing speed, and working memory. That’s according to a review of previous studies, published recently in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. Cocoa and chocolate are good for your cognition. Image credit: Steve Buissinne. In the review paper, a team of Italian researchers examined the available...

Jun 28, 2017 by Natali Anderson

Several human studies on consumption of mango (Mangifera indica) have found multiple health benefits associated with the fruit including improved blood...

Feb 9, 2017 by News Staff

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains increases calorie loss by...

Nov 23, 2016 by News Staff

Higher protein and salt content in our food, as well as the volume consumed, can lead to longer naps, a new study in fruit flies suggests. According to...

Nov 9, 2016 by News Staff

A new study published in the Journal of Public Health has found eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, combined with regular exercise, leads to better...

Aug 23, 2016 by News Staff

Children ages 2 to 18 should eat or drink less than six teaspoons of added sugars daily (equivalent to about 100 calories or 25 grams), according to new...