Dr. Bob Rastall is Senior Tutor within the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading in the UK where he also holds the post of Professor of Food Biotechnology, teaching ...

Beta-glucans, a type of soluble fiber (SF) derived from several plant sources, have been postulated as having many therapeutic health benefits. Used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of ...

Social media, podcasts, and the internet can be a mixed bag of nutrition and health information, and one of the latest questionable claims making the rounds is that seed oils cause everything from ...

In the ever-evolving nutrition field, the facts and theories about glutamine may perplex even the most astute clinician. The benefits of supplemental glutamine have been widely studied during the past ...

Ever since vitamin K was discovered in the early 1930s, all the attention has been directed toward its role in coagulation. Although both the K1 (phylloquinone) and K2 (menaquinone) forms of the ...

This versatile, ancient food comes in a variety of tastes and textures and is used in recipes ranging from smoothies to vegetable stir-fries. Tofu has been appearing on menus throughout Asia for ...

The chronic diseases of our era—from heart disease and diabetes to cancer and obesity—have their roots in nutrition. But don’t forget that nutrition has its roots in the soil. Healthy soil grows ...

A high intake of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cauliflower, has long been associated with lower risks of some types of cancer, especially lung and colorectal cancer. In 1982, the ...

Though still in its infancy, the research linking certain fatty acids to improved visual acuity and cognitive performance in babies is strong. The importance of nutrition in relation to infants’ ...

Women’s athletics recently has enjoyed the spotlight with the anniversary of Title IX and the London 2012 Summer Olympics, which showcased the finest athletes from around the world. Amid the talk ...

Soon dietitians may be able to customize dietary recommendations based on genetics to help clients prevent chronic disease. Two men of the same age eat a diet low in fruits and vegetables and high in ...

Eating disorders are uncommon, but they often are undertreated and accompanied by gastrointestinal (GI) distress. Lifetime prevalence of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder is ...