Higher consumption of antioxidants in the diet may decrease diabetes risk in healthy adults and diabetic patients, according to a study.

Researchers have warned that multivitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements can lull users into a false sense of security -- and lead to them over-indulging in unhealthy foods and activities.

According to the HealthFocus^® Trend study, 77% of shoppers are interested in natural foods.

Almost half of America's adults take vitamins and other dietary supplements, according to new government figures.

New research suggests replenishing the body with probiotics can be a natural way to fight off chronic urinary tract infection (UTI) in women.

A probiotic strain offers new hope for parents with babies suffering from colic, an expert says.

Chia Seed Flour Delivers----Nuchia Foods Corp.has launch­ed Nuchia Chia Seed Flour to manufacturers of baked wellness foods, to provide a superior product with numerous health-promoting attributes, says the company. The shelf-stable Nuchia Chia Seed Flour is claimed to be a low-fat, gluten-free, nutritionally dense flour providing significant levels of omega-3 ALA and essential minerals to the daily diet. In baked foods applications, it tastes and functions similarly to whole wheat; it can replace wheat,

Years ago, when the “reduced fat” trend was in its prime, some in the food industry were suspicious of all fats and oils. As the industry became more sophisticated, interest and use in healthful fats, oils and specialty lipid-based ingredients grew.

Recent research into the chemical composition of proprietary, commercially available whole coffee fruit extracts shows their remarkable polyphenol profile, low caffeine levels and strong correlation between antioxidant capacity and chlorogenic acid content.

A study of Alaska's Yup'ik Eskimos, who consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than most Americans, suggests these oils can prevent obesity-related illness such as diabetes and heart disease, researchers said.