News tagged with fruit juices


Coordinated approach needed to protect from arsenic exposure

(HealthDay)—A coordinated approach is necessary for monitoring and regulating the arsenic content of foods, according to a viewpoint piece published online April 29 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

Studies of the bioactive compounds found in apples aim to uncover compounds that have an ability to prevent or alter the risk of serious ailments such as diabetes and heart disease.

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Skimmed / semi-skimmed milk does not curb excess toddler weight gain

Switching to skimmed milk in a bid to curb excess toddler weight gain doesn't seem to work, indicates research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

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Early dental care can help keep kids smiling for years to come

(HealthDay)—Every baby has a beautiful smile, and to keep it that way, parents should teach good dental habits at an early age, experts say.

Dentistry created Feb 10, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Light' sodas may hike diabetes risk: study (Update)

Artificially sweetened sodas have been linked to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes for women than sodas sweetened with ordinary sugar, a French study unveiled on Thursday found.

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Cutting down on sugar has a small but significant effect on body weight

Reducing sugar intake has a small but significant effect on body weight in adults, finds a paper published on BMJ website today.

Health created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Obesity drops among children enrolled in NY state WIC nutrition program

New York children participating in a federal nutrition program had healthier eating behaviors and lower rates of obesity two years after improvements to the program were undertaken, according to a study published online today ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

French down to a glass a day as wine becomes weekend treat

French wine consumption has fallen to a new low with the average adult now consuming the equivalent of barely a glass a day, the latest edition of a major consumption survey has found.

Health created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High fruit consumption not linked to gestational diabetes

(HealthDay) -- Higher consumption of whole fruits prior to pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and the association between fruit juice consumption and GDM ...

Diabetes created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US blocks some orange juice imports over fungicide

US authorities on Friday seized nine shipments of orange juice from Brazil and Canada after their contents tested positive for an illegal fungicide.

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Teens choose water when calorie count of sugary beverages is easier to understand

Thirsty? You may be more inclined to reach for plain old H2O if you knew how many calories are in sugar-sweetened beverages; this is according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ...

Health created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tart cherry juice drinkers gain sleep advantage

Americans seeking a better night's sleep may need to look no further than tart cherry juice, according to a new study in the European Journal of Nutrition.1 An international team of researchers found that when adults had t ...

Health created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High sugar diet of moms-to-be linked to larger babies and childhood obesity

(Medical Xpress) -- Consuming too many high sugar and high GI foods like white bread and fruit juice during pregnancy can increase the chances of giving birth to a larger baby, according to study findings. And with recent ...

Health created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fruit and vegetable compound offers hope against gum disease

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at the University of Birmingham have found that supplementing the diet with a special combination of fruit and vegetable juice powder concentrates may help to combat chronic gum disease when ...

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IV fluids may reduce severity of kidney failure in kids with E. coli infection

Infection with E. coli bacteria can wreak havoc in children, leading to bloody diarrhea, fever and kidney failure.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast