Barcelona, Spain—A new study focused on 2,200 mother-child pairs found that when pregnant women ate more nuts during the first trimester, their children did the best in tests measuring cognitive function, attention capacity and working memory. The study was published in the European Journal of Epidemiology. It used data from...
Bedford Park, IL—Replacing refined carbohydrates with fresh avocado can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction, according to a study released by the Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Institute of Technology. The study, published in Nutrients, was conducted on 31 overweight and obese adults, according to a press release.
New York City, NY—Tyson Foods plans to launch a meat substitute this summer, according to CNN. The product will have a limited launch, CEO and president Noel White said during an analyst call, according to CNN, but Tyson has been considering alternatives to animal protein for a while. Earlier this...
Jersey City, NJ—Whole Foods Market is moving its Northeast regional headquarters out of Englewood Cliffs and into Jersey City, and also is planning to open a new store close to the Hudson River waterfront, according to North Jersey Record. While Whole Foods Market/Amazon hasn’t made an official announcement, Mack-Cali Realty...
Lansing, MI—Montmorency tart cherries can help reduce systolic blood pressure, insulin levels and insulin concentrations in adults with metabolic syndrome, according to a pilot study published in the Journal of Functional Foods. The study was performed on eleven individuals with metabolic syndrome. They consumed either tart cherry juice, a tart...
Toronto, Ontario, Canada—Soy protein can lower cholesterol, according to researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. A press release on the study notes that FDA is planning to remove soy from its list of heart-healthy foods. Researchers at St. Michael’s performed a meta-analysis of 43 existing trials that evaluated soy,...
Valley Cottage, NY--Sales of probiotic yogurt approached $20 billion in 2018, and a new research intelligence report from Future Market Insights (FMI) predicts 6.86% CAGR over 2019-2029. Spoonable probiotic yogurt continues to attract more than 75% of total revenues. Factors driving market growth and shaping the market, according to the...
Seattle, WA—Naturelo Premium Supplements is sponsoring Vitamin Angels’ Mother’s Day campaign, according to a press release, which will allow Vitamin Angels to provide prenatal multivitamins to 2,000 more pregnant moms in need. Naturelo’s prenatal and postnatal multivitamins are natural, plant-based, and made with organic whole foods. Naturelo is matching up...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced in a press release that eleven new companies have joined, including seven voting members, three associate members, and one international member. The new companies are: Voting Members: CV Sciences, Inc. operates under a consumer products division and a pharmaceuticals division. The consumer...
Cambridge, MA—Charles Broderick, alumnus of both Harvard University and MIT, gave $4.5 million to each institution to support research on the effects of cannabis, according to a press release from Harvard. It’s the largest donation to date supporting research into cannabinoids. The press release notes that there are gaps in...
