Diets low in sugars with moderate levels of carbohydrates but not as low in fat and protein may lower metabolism less than low-fat diets, a U.S. study showed.
Researchers have investigated the glycemic, insulinemic and breath hydrogen responses in humans to a food starch esterified by 1-octenyl succinic anhydride.
The Agriculture Department said that additional checks were needed after an initial screening proved inconclusive for Mad Cow Disease in a single animal.
A more than 50% increase in the life-span of Zucker rats was seen by enrichment of unhealthy food with a novel combination of plant sterols and mineral nutrients.
According to a study from England, "The traditional view of palatability was that it reflected some underlying nutritional deficit and was part of a homeostatically driven motivational system. However, this idea does not fit with the common observation that palatability can lead to short-term overconsumption...”