Digestive Health Nutrition

Why does an apple a day keep the doctor away? New research published in the open access journal BMC Microbiology contributes to our understanding of why eating apples is good for you. Microbiologists from the National Food Institute at the University of Denmark fed rats on a diet that was rich in whole apples, apple juice, purée or pomace, or put them on a control diet. They then analysed the …

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The lymphatic system is a complex network of ducts and vessels responsible for moving toxins away from healthy cells and carrying the immune system’s response to areas under attack from viruses or bacteria.

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Bacteria that produce compounds to reduce inflammation and strengthen host defences could be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Such probiotic microbes could be the most successful treatment for IBD to date, as explained in a review published in the February issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. IBD is inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract that causes severe watery and …

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The best fiber for health comes from whole foods.

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High levels of the cholesterol-lowering, regularity-inducing substance can now be found in many breads, pastas, cereals — even yogurts, cakes and juices.

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Millions of owners believe they are doing the very best for their pets as they serve up processed foods recommended by their vets. But research suggests these diets may actually be harmful. So why isn’t this being publicised? Could it be because the £2billion pet food business is inextricably linked to the veterinary industry? The Daily Mail investigates…

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MADISON – For the past few summers, Laurie Thomas of Niles Avenue has written a column for the Madison Eagle to promote the Madison Farmers’ Market.

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GENEVA: Nestle SA will begin selling drinks to fight malnutrition among the elderly in an effort to revive its nutrition business, which has trailed sales and profit forecasts every year since they were set in 2006.

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CysticFibrosis.com launched its new educational program, KnowCF.com last week for patients and health care professionals to connect and share knowledge. The first program featured CF Center Director, Dr.

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CEDARGROVE, N.J — CysticFibrosis.com launched its new educational program, KnowCF.com last week for patients and health care professionals to connect and share knowledge.

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