Ma.gnolia: Mike's Bookmarks

Genetically Modified Tomatoes are Healthier

2007-03-26T13:27:31-07:00

Researchers at the USDA and Purdue University have been able to genetically modify tomatoes so that they have 2-3.5 as much lycopene (an anticancer compound) as the normal tomato.

Popcorn: The Perfect Snack for Couch Potatoes?

2007-02-18T05:41:56-08:00

There can't be too many calories in popcorn.

10 Website Improvements

2006-12-23T06:09:53-08:00

We are celebrating our 10th year on the net and have updated our website for the occasion. In keeping with our celebration we have added ten new features to the site.

Probiotics - Bacteria that are Good for Your Health

2006-09-24T09:45:39-07:00

Microbiologists have studied the large number of bacteria in the intestine of humans for some time. Their first task was to count and identify the many different bacteria. This has proven to be such a big job that it is still going on.

Getting the Most Out of Food Labels

2006-09-06T10:29:37-07:00

As consumers we have many sources of information - some more reliable than others, some easier to understand than others. In many countries, compulsory food labelling is now in effect with the hope that it will provide quick and easy to understand composition and nutrition information. The more you look at a food label, the more information you find.

Nutraceutics - Why Take Pills

2006-08-12T05:01:52-07:00

The terms functional food, and nutraceutic, are often used interchangeably, but as we are trying to emphasize in medicinal food news nutraceutics are in fact a part of the larger functional food sector.

Synbiotics for Good Gut Health

2006-06-04T04:45:44-07:00

First it was probiotics. Then it was prebiotics. Now the two are being combined to produce synbiotics.

Drinking Green Tea a Way to Avoid Caffeine?

2006-05-20T14:28:52-07:00

Many people are trying to get away from their daily coffee fix, and are turning to tea, in particular green tea, as a healthy alternative.

Mangoes Are Hard to Eat but Good For You

2006-04-15T10:19:19-07:00

Mango is a fruit that is very common in the tropics. You may have seen it in the fruit section of your grocery store, but never had the courage to buy one

Functional Foods - What are We Talking About

2006-03-11T13:44:30-08:00

The term functional food isn’t all that old either, but it may not be a term that everyone is familiar with. Scientists in their wisdom saw that there was a need for a term to describe the ever increasing number of foods that were being identified as being good for your health

Dietary Fat Intake and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women

2006-03-11T13:41:09-08:00

New EnglanD Journal of Medicine

Dietary Guidlines

2006-03-11T13:36:06-08:00

Monounsaturates Challenge Polyunsaturates' Superiority in Fight Against Cholesterol

2006-03-11T13:30:46-08:00

Monounsaturates Challenge Polyunsaturates' Superiority in Fight Against Cholesterol

Scirus - for scientific information

2006-03-11T13:28:21-08:00

Scirus - for scientific information

The Garlic Information Centre

2006-02-19T16:07:12-08:00

An International Information Service on the Medicinal Benefits of Garlic

Dietary selenium: time to act

2006-02-19T15:56:00-08:00

Low bioavailability in Britain and Europe could be contributing to cancers, cardiovascular disease, and subfertility