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Feeding Baby
The growing trends in healthful foods finally spilled over to better foods for babies and toddlers

Vegetarians by the numbers
Vegetarianism in America study unveils that some 3.2 percent of U.S. adults, or 7.3 million people, follow a vegetarian-based diet. What does that mean for you?

Vitamin D deficiency and PAD
HealthDay News reports people with low blood levels of vitamin D were found to have a higher incidence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), potentially dangerous blockages in the leg arteries

Alcohol and postmenopausal women
According to researchers at the National Cancer Institute, alcohol consumption (regardless of the type of alcohol) is linked to an increased risk of the most common type of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Can diet affect gender of offspring?
Boy or girl? Sugar or low-cal? Study shows link between conception and food consumption

Probiotic bacteria could help prevent allergies
According to researchers at the University of Helsinki, exposing pregnant mothers and infants to probiotic bacteria could help stimulate the growth of the immune system and play a role in preventing allergies

The Lure of lignans
We’ve been putting flax on our cereal as a plant source of highly valuable omega-3 fatty acids, but look for the word lignan to begin popping up on labels of foods with added flax, much as isoflavones became the reason for our expanded appetite for soy products.

A pregnant pause
According to researchers at Yale University, indulging in chocolate during pregnancy could help ward off preeclampsia

Togetherness is the key
Does dinner-time television watching lead to poor eating habits? Not so says this survey

B12 pumps up energy drinks
B12 is key to many of the health benefits underlying the energy of these beverages.

Instant solution for instant food applications
Ultra-Tex Sr is a new premium waxy maize-based starch that is suitable for instant food preparations subjected to extreme processing conditions.

Vitamins in stix form
These on-the-go drink mixes are packed with vitamins and full of flavor

Smoothies Boost energy levels
Nestle Nutrition introdues an innovative line of shelf-stable drinks

Top your burger with probiotics
New condiments contain a symbiosis of live cultures with fresh raw ingredients

Agave sweetens vitamin water
Each flavor of this new vitamin water supports a distinctive health benefit

Organic powders to power up your day
New powders provide an array of essential vitamins, trace minerals, antioxidants, amino acids and omega fatty acids

Peptides for muscle recovery
PeptoPro is a novel ingredient for the formulation of protein-based sports drinks.

Maximizing the immune system
H.I.T.S., or Health Ingredient Technology & Solutions, is specifically developed for and focused on the “measurable health” benefits of antioxidants and immunity-boosting and is available for for beverage and food applications

Orange Blossom Water offers an exotic touch
Orange Blossom Water brings the sweet perfume of the orange grove to a variety of applications.

Cellulose-derived fiber suitable for many food and nutritional supplement formulations
The average American consumes just 14-15g of fiber a day, well below the recommended 20-35g.

Chrysanthemum provides soothing effect for digestion
Chrysanthemum Extract is a natural flavor extract derived from the yellow chrysanthemum flower through a proprietary process