What is Choline?
January 23, 2019
Highlights Choline is an essential nutrient involved in brain and nervous system function, cell membrane support, making DNA, fat transport and metabolism. The Food and Nutrition Board of the National…
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Going Low-Carb? Here’s What Your Diet Will Be Missing
January 10, 2019
Whether it was cookies or candy, frozen or fried, or chocolate or crackers, I’m willing to bet that there was no shortage of carbohydrates in most of our holiday-season diets.…
What is Lycopene?
December 19, 2018
HIGHLIGHTS Lycopene is an antioxidant that belongs to the carotenoid group. It’s found in high amounts in red and pink fruits, as well as dietary supplements. Lycopene has shown blood…
What is Lutein?
December 18, 2018
Highlights: Lutein is an antioxidant that belongs to the carotenoid group. It’s found in high amounts in leafy greens and orange-yellow vegetables as well as dietary supplements. Lutein is important…
A New Study Adds to the Debate Over Dairy
November 7, 2018
A new study published in The Lancet is hot off the presses, and the results may surprise you: Higher intake of total dairy (more than two servings of dairy per…
Turkey, Tryptophan and Thanksgiving Naptime: A Holiday Hoax?
November 6, 2018
Ah, holiday traditions. Every November, you and your family head to Grandma’s house and after strategically finding a seat as far away from your opinionated uncle as possible, everyone settles…
Gut Check: Prebiotics and the Microbiome
September 7, 2018
We might like to think of our gut microbiome as an immobile, somewhat mysterious presence in our gastrointestinal tract. But in reality, these organisms are active, living things—and all living…
Gut Check: Probiotics and the Microbiome
August 16, 2018
When you think of the word “probiotics”, what comes to mind? A cup of yogurt or a bottle of dietary supplement capsules probably rises to the top, but over the…
So Long, Seafood? Debunking Myths About Eating Fish During Pregnancy
August 8, 2018
With pregnancy comes many changes, often including a renewed focus on eating healthfully. In a recent article from The Bump, IFIC’s associate director of nutrition communications Ali Webster, PhD, RD,…
Newsbite: Is Aloe Vera Juice a “Superjuice”?
July 31, 2018
Most people are familiar with aloe vera in its topical form, where it’s used to soothe sunburn, eczema or acne. But recently, it’s ventured outside of the “vacation necessities” drugstore…