The daily consumption of five tablespoons (40g) of ground flaxseed will help to reduce cholesterol levels.

Researchers found that without fortification, the diets of a large number of children and teens would be nutritionally inadequate.

On the whole, the market for Asia-pacific is a dominant one, with the highest growth rate and share.

Key to capitalizing on curcumin’s health benefits is improving its limited uptake into the body.

Obesity is far from only an American problem. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly doubled between 1980-2008, with more than 50% of both men and women in the WHO European Region qualifying as overweight, as approximately 23% of women and 20% of men were obese.

A report from Packaged Facts finds more and more Americans eating smaller portions of food more frequently throughout the day, and the report notes “universal agreement in the food industry that this megatrend is here to stay.”

Probiotics and probiotic supplements supplier UAS LifeSciences, LLC (formerly UAS Laboratories, Inc.) moved its headquarters from Wausau to Madison, Wis

The pair examines the areas of commercial opportunity for brands and what consumers will be buying into in 2014.

Researchers think vitamin D supplementation may help protect against cognitive decline in adults.

The researchers used a measure of total antioxidant values in foods, which takes into account how the nutrients work together.