Yogurt To Control Obesity
Dietary calcium is known to help in controlling obesity. A new study coming up in the April issue of International Journal of Obesity (2005) says that dietary calcium present in the yogurt has got...
View ArticleSugar-Free Yogurt Can Stop Bad Breath
In the 83rd General Session of the International Association for Dental Research held in Baltimore, US, Japanese scientists have presented the results of a study that says eating sugar-free yogurt is...
View ArticleBacteria In Yogurt Can Combat HIV Infection
Conquering the AIDS virus continues to be a challenging task to members of the scientific community. Thanks to the perseverant efforts of the Brown University researchers who have genetically...
View ArticleGenetically modified Lactic acid bacteria offers HIV protection
Professor Bharat Ramratnam, Assistant Professor, Brown Medical School is exploring the beneficial properties of Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which is a good probiotic bacteria which is used for...
View ArticleSubstituting soymilk for lactose intolerant students n schools: a great option
According to a study in the April edition Journal of the American Dietetic Association, introducing soymilk in elementary school menus would boost the number of children who select a calcium-rich...
View ArticleLactic acid a potent energy giver if used properly!
Lactic acid could provide ample energy if used properly is what a study says. In a paper in press for the American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, published online in January,...
View ArticleFruit Yogurt Could Play An Important Role In Diabetes Management
Yogurt enriched with fruit or made from soy could play an important dietary role for people living with Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, suggests new findings by University of Massachusetts...
View ArticleBladder Cancer Risk Reduced by Eating Yogurt
New research is indicating that eating two pots of yogurt a day can cut the risk of developing bladder cancer by up to 40 per cent. The boffins found that individuals who ate the milk product saw...
View ArticleExperts Say Lactose Intolerance is Misunderstood
Lactose intolerant individuals often avoid milk and dairy products, thereby depriving themselves of calcium, vitamin D, and other essential nutrients. However, eliminating these nutrient-rich foods...
View ArticleProbiotic Yogurt Drink Protects Young Kids From Common Infections
The probiotic yogurt-like drink DanActive reduced the rate of common sicknesses such as ear infections, sinusitis, the flu and diarrhea in daycare children, say researchers who studied the drink in...
View ArticleProbiotic Drinks and Yogurts Do Not Ease Digestion
A leading European food watchdog has claimed that probiotic drinks and yogurts, popular with millions of consumers trying to eat healthily, do not boost the immune system or aid digestive health. The...
View ArticleYogurt's 'Good Bacteria' in a Controversy
Probiotic yoghurts and yoghurt drinks are in the midst of a controversy as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)negated earlier claims. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found that...
View ArticleNutritional Value of Ice Creams, Yogurts
National food expert reveals the nutritional value of ice creams, yogurts and snow cones. According to an analysis by national food expert Suzy Weems, of Baylor University, ice creams are "not the...
View ArticleVitamin D-Fortified Yogurt Reduces Heart Disease Risk in Diabetics
People with type 2 diabetes who consume vitamin D-fortified doogh (Persian yogurt drink) daily are at reduced risk of heart disease, according to a recent study. Inflammation is known to have a...
View ArticleFish Oil Mixed With Yogurt May Aid in Meeting Routine Nutritional Requisite
Lot of consumers crave to increase their heart-healthy n-3 fatty acids intake, found naturally in fish and fish products, but find it hard to consume the suggested levels by the American Heart...
View ArticleMurray's Recipe For Success Is 'Porridge, Yogurts and Energy Drink'
The latest revelation by an athlete is that of Andy Murray who has revealed that eating oats in breakfast is a part of his pre-match ritual. He hopes it will help him seal his destiny as Britain's...
View ArticleScientists Formulate Vegetable Milk for Lactose Intolerance
Are you intolerant to cow's milk or allergic to lactose or gluten? Now, scientists have formulated substitutes for yoghurt from grain and nuts using probiotic bacteria. Researchers at the Universitat...
View ArticleConnection Between Milk, Lactose Digestion And Sunlight Revealed
Milk, as the popular slogan goes, does a body good. It contains essential nutrients including fats, proteins, sugars, as well as the calcium, other minerals, and vitamin D needed for bones. Most...
View ArticleClaim That Raw Milk Reduces Lactose Intolerance Fails to Materialize in Study
There is little difference in digestibility between raw milk and pasteurized milk, a pilot study from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows. The study was small - it involved 16...
View ArticleChobani Greek Yogurt Poses a Threat to Consumers
i Mucor circinelloides f. circinelloides /i(Mcc) strain of the fungus responsible for an outbreak of contaminated Greek yogurt is commonly associated with human infections, reveals study published in...
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