Environmental and health concerns boost pea protein popularity
Environmental and health concerns boost pea protein popularity
Pea protein is gaining in popularity, with new product launches containing the ingredient up 21 per cent in 2009 over the previous year, according to data from Mintel’s Global New Products Database.
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FDF: Resolve legal limbo on 'no added salt' claims
A clutch of widely-used nutrition claims from ‘no added salt’ and ‘low-Gi’ to ‘10% less fat’ remain in a state of legal limbo as discussions over whether to allow them under the health claims Regulation drag on.
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Three toxins in food identified as triggers to gluten intolerance: study
Coeliac disease cause by intolerance to gluten present in food and drinks like bread, pasta, cereals, biscuits and beer commonly affects many people all over the world. This affects 1 percent of all people in UK, especially women. Patients are advised to stay away from gluten to prevent damage to their intestines. In spite of this in five years most patients develop problems in their intestines ...
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Pediatric Nutritionist Offers Tips To Help Kids Eat Healthy At School
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11 years increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008. This astronomical rise has led many advocates to focus their energies on improving nutritional conditions in schools, including reforming cafeteria lunches and eliminating junk food in vending machines...
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