http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/ Medicinal Food News has a hundred articles on foods that promote and improve your health en-us http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol12/implied_nutrition Knowing what ingredients are in a food is one thing, but saying that a food contains ingredients that are good for health is another. Sat, 23 Feb 2005 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol12/goodbye_hello An undate of what has been going on behing the scenes. A look at our stats, various bookmarking links and mobile service Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol11/2007/cerealandceliac According to the Canadian Celiac Association, approximately one in 133 Canadians is affected by celiac disease. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol11/2007/GM_tomatoes It was considered a major breakthrough when the possibility of improving on nature by using molecular biology was first introduced. However, enthusiasm was replaced by anxiety and fear when it was suggested that food also could be improved using this new technology. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol11/2007/statin Concerns about cholesterol are well known. But how much can diet influence serum cholesterol levels? Sat, 28 Feb 2007 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol11/2007/popcorn There can’t be too many calories in popcorn Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol10/2006/top_10_website_improvements We are celebrating our 10th year on the net and have updated our website for the occasion. In keeping with our celebration we have added ten new features to the site. Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol10/2006/prostate Everyone likes things simple. But very often it just isn’t that way, especially in nature. We all know we need vitamins in our diets. For our convenience, scientists have given vitamins easy names to remember: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E. But it‘s a bit more complicated Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol10/2006/trans_fat The consumption of trans fatty acids or trans fats has been shown to be bad for your cardiovascular system. Trans fats increase blood levels of LDL (low density lipoprotein) or bad cholesterol and decrease blood levels of HDL (high density lipoprotein) or good cholesterol. Sun, 01 Oct 2006 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol10/2006/food_labels As consumers we have many sources of information - some more reliable than others, some easier to understand than others. In many countries, compulsory food labelling is now in effect with the hope that it will provide quick and easy to understand composition and nutrition information. The more you look at a food label, the more information you find. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol10/2006/sulforaphane The results have only been demonstrated in the lab, but it may be that broccoli contains a powerful ingredient that can prevent the occurrence of a chronic eye disease Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol10/2006/synbiotics First it was probiotics. Then it was prebiotics. Now the two are being combined to produce synbiotics. Sun, 14 May 2006 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol10/2006/mangoes Mango is a fruit that is very common in the tropics. You may have seen it in the fruit section of your grocery store, but never had the courage to buy one. Mangoes have a distinct taste; they can be eaten alone, added to a fruit salad to add zest, or part of other interesting recipes. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol09/issue2005/fat_burner Obesity is on the rise all over the world. The causes are many and varied, but there is a general consensus that the combination of poor food choices together with the lack of exercise are the main contributors. Tue, 06 Dec 2005 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol09/issue2005/eggplant Many of us have walked along the vegetable aisle of the grocery store and seen fruits and vegetables that...well, we were afraid to ask about. Eggplants probably fall into that category. Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:00:00 EST http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol09/issue2005/dieting In an intriguing Letter to the Editor in the British Journal of Nutrition, G. Cannon pointed out that in some scientific literature there are reports that would indicate that those who diet may lose weight in the short term, but over time they usually gain back any weight lost and often end up weighing more than they did before starting the diet regime Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:00:00 EST