Low-calorie watermelon
An agricultural scientist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem claims to have developed a less fattening variety of watermelon which still tastes just as sweet.
Archives for August 11, 2003
Calcium deficiency raising ricket incidence among infants
Increasing consumption of sodas and juices could be causing rickets associated with calcium deficiency in North American children, as children drink less nutrient-rich milk, suggest researchers.
ADM increases production of sugar-free sweetner
Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland yesterday said it will increase its liquid sorbitol capacity by 60 per cent by the end of 2003 in order to meet increased demand.
Vitamins may restore healthy cholesterol levels in children
Vitamin supplements could help protect children with abnormally high cholesterol levels from heart attacks in later years, according to a small study carried out in the US.
Major US funding for lipids research
The National Institutes of Health is investing around $35 million in a research project on lipids, which could help shed light on their role in heart disease, arthritis and other majorillnesses.
Cut it and weep - the long lasting onion!
A team of onion growers in the US claims to have created a new variety of sweet onion which is not only said to be crisper and sweeter than any others but also lasts up to eight months.
New committee for new dietary guidelines?
Thirteen leading nutrition experts have been appointed to the committee responsible for reviewing the national dietary guidelines in 2005, and with recent reports from the IoM and WHO, they are likely to propose some revisions.