News tagged with food fortification


Folic acid may reduce some childhood cancers

Folic acid fortification of foods may reduce the incidence of the most common type of kidney cancer and a type of brain tumors in children, finds a new study by Kimberly J. Johnson, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School ...

Pediatrics created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Food scientists fortify goat cheese with fish oil to deliver healthy omega-3 fatty acids

Fish oil is an underused ingredient in the food industry because of its association with a strong odor and aftertaste. A new study in the February issue of the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food T ...

Health created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Overall quality of pregnant woman's diet affects risk for two birth defects, study shows

The overall quality of a pregnant woman's diet is linked with risk for two types of serious birth defects, a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has shown. In the study, women who ate better before and ...

Health created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast