Environmental Nutrition

An independent (no sponsors, no advertisements) consumer newsletter offering practical guidance on food and nutrition. Covers a wide range of food and nutrition topics, including food safety, nutritional supplements, and recent research findings. Includes nutrition comparison charts that identify best buys for shoppers among brand-name foods.

Folic acid improves memory by five years.(B vitamins help)(Brief Artic...
August 01, 2005

Meatless Mondays are good for you.... and the earth.(meat brings heat ...
August 01, 2005

When eating in America, do as the French do.(food aspects of french an...
August 01, 2005

USDA bungles I.D. of first U.S.-born mad cow.(United States, Departmen...
August 01, 2005

Researchers concur: berries boost health.(raspberries, strawberries, s...
August 01, 2005

New fiber sources: inulin, FOS, methylcellulose.... Come again?(fructo...
August 01, 2005

Fish oil supplements may be risky for people who have surgically impla...
August 01, 2005

Being severely overweight may speed up the aging process.(obese women ...
August 01, 2005

Salmon, tuna, clams? Fishing for which seafood is safe to eat.(omega-3...
August 01, 2005

Can diet relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome?(balanced di...
August 01, 2005

Assessing Asian fare in the frozen foods aisle.(nutritional aspects of...
August 01, 2005

Absorption of calcium from fortified foods varies; does it matter?(ora...
August 01, 2005

Pucker up for lemons and limes: tart, refreshing and healthful.(source...
August 01, 2005

Losing a modest amount of weight--and keeping it off--substantially lo...
August 01, 2005