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Should the US impose a soda tax? Economists say yes, for financial and health benefits
20 May 2019 --- Soda taxes generate net benefits to society, and if the US were to implement a nation-wide tax, it would yield US$7 billion per year. This is according to an economic assessment based on an analysis of health benefits and consumer... Read More
Alzheimer’s disease linked with low levels of vitamin E tocotrienols and tocopherols, study says
21 May 2019 --- A study has found that people with Alzheimer’s disease showed significantly lower plasmatic concentration of total tocopherols, total tocotrienols and total vitamin E (full-spectrum vitamin E consisting of all eight isoforms)... Read More
Cholesterol watch: Egg consumption does not increase the risk of stroke, says research
21 May 2019 --- A moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol, equivalent to the consumption of up to one egg per day is not associated with an elevated risk of stroke, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland, published in... Read More
Southeast Asian product reformulation priorities shift to increasing fiber, reducing salt and sugar, report shares
17 May 2019 --- Malaysia faces a double burden of malnutrition, with rising rates of obesity, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and key indicators of undernutrition. Yet according to new research by Food Industry Asia (FIA) and research firm IGD, the... Read More
Nutrition Focus : Low FODMAP product launches on the rise
FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols) are short-chain carbohydrates found in many fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy foods and sweeteners. In some cases, these are poorly absorbed, attracting excess water and fermentable bacteria that cause the symptoms... More
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