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June 30, 2005
Whole Grain White Bread to Debut
Wonder Bread, the nation's No. 1 bread brand, is going against the grain. Next month, it's coming out with a 100% whole-wheat loaf aimed at mothers who are worried about children's nutrition. (USA Today)
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June 28, 2005
Rosemary Makes a Safer Burger
Kansas State University food chemistry professor J. Scott Smith found that rosemary can reduce levels of compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) in grilled hamburgers. HCAs are produced in protein-rich muscle foods that have been barbequed, grilled, broiled or fried. Epidemiological studies have linked HCAs to various cancers. (HealthDay News)
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June 18, 2005
High Salt Diet Raises Asthma Risk
Asthmatics prone to exercise-triggered attacks may want to cut back on salt in their diets, according to a new study. The Indiana University research is the first to show that changing salt intake for just two weeks can alter airway inflammation, and the flow of oxygen into the bloodstream. (HealthDay News)
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June 13, 2005
Raw Food Gaining Popularity
It might sound like an unsavoury prospect - but eating nothing but raw food has become the latest diet fad. (This is London)
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June 09, 2005
Raisins May Help Fight Cavities
They may be sweet and sticky but raisins contain compounds that suppress bacteria responsible for cavities and gum disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. (Reuters)
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