The US Food and Drug Administra -
tion (FDA) is going after misleading
nutrition claims on the front of
food packages—an effort that may
ultimately lead to a single official symbol
giving consumers an at-a-glance
guide to healthy choices. As the agency
sent a warning letter to food companies,
Commissioner Margaret
Hamburg said the FDA will investigate
whether any packaging claims violate
its labeling rules and “will take
enforcement action against any egregious
examples.”…
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Darker-roasted
peanuts pack
a greater antioxidant
punch,
according to
Agricultural
Research Service
(ARS) scientists in
North Carolina.
The researchers measured antioxidant
levels in peanuts roasted at 362 degrees
from zero to 77 minutes. Longer, darker
roasting was consistently associated
with higher levels of both water- and
oil-soluble antioxidants, which scientists
attributed to greater concentrations
of phenolic compounds and/or “browning”
reaction products.…
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Dehydration has long been known to
compromise physical performance.
Now, a new Tufts study provides insight
into the effects of mild dehydration on
young athletes, and possibly into the
lives of people too busy to consume
enough water daily. About 30 male and
female Tufts students were assigned to
either a “dehydration group” not given
fluids during athletics, or a control
group that was given water. Participants
weighed in before and after athletics to
assess body water loss. After athletic
activity, participants underwent cognitive
tests, which included short-term
memory and mood scales.…
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