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Nutrition News: To get the full flavor, you need the right temperature May 16, 2012 12:41 PM Changes in the temperature of foods and drinks have an effect on the intensity of sour, bitter and astringent (e.g. cranberry juice) tastes but not sweetness Nutrition News: Why omega-3 oils help at the cellular level May 16, 2012 10:54 AM Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit an enzyme called cyclooxygenase (COX), which produces the prostaglandin hormones that spark inflammation Nutrition News: Too much of a good thing: Some dietary supplements increase cancer risk May 16, 2012 8:55 AM Excessive quantities of beta-carotene, selenium, and folic acid associated with Nutrition News: Smell more ... eat less! May 15, 2012 10:03 AM Olfactory factors play a big role in satiety: mouth-watering aromas may help moderate food intake, which is why those who lose their sense of smell often gain weight Nutrition News: Wasted milk is a real drain on our resources, study shows May 14, 2012 1:10 PM 360,000 tonnes of milk wasted in the UK each year creates greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 100,000 tonnes of CO2 Nutrition News: Study resolves controversy on life-extending red wine ingredient May 14, 2012 10:05 AM Resveratrol improves the health of mice on a high-fat diet and increases life span Nutrition News: Maternal gluten sensitivity linked to schizophrenia risk in children May 13, 2012 1:07 PM Maternal infections and other inflammatory disorders during pregnancy have long been linked to a greater risk for schizophrenia in the offspring -- and gluten sensitivity is another factor Nutrition News: Garlic compound fights source of food-borne illness better than antibiotics May 13, 2012 10:34 AM Diallyl sulfide, a compound in garlic, has the potential to reduce disease-causing bacteria in the environment and in our food supply -- faster than antibiotics Nutrition News: Everyday fish oil capsule may provide kidney-related benefits May 12, 2012 9:56 AM Hemodialysis patients taking fish oil experienced a lower rate of graft failure, with half as many grafts lost to clotting Nutrition News: Sports and energy drinks responsible for irreversible damage to teeth May 11, 2012 6:35 PM Damage to enamel was evident after only five days of exposure to sports or energy drinks, with energy drinks showing significantly greater potential to damage teeth Nutrition News: Vitamin K2: New hope for Parkinsons patients? May 11, 2012 11:34 AM Neuroscientist finds that administering vitamin K2 could possibly help patients with Parkinsons disease Nutrition News: Soybeans soaked in warm water naturally release key cancer-fighting substance May 10, 2012 9:10 AM Soybean seeds incubated in water at 122 degrees F release large amounts of BBI (which has shown promise for preventing certain forms of cancer in trials) that can be harvested from the water Nutrition News: Probiotics associated with reduced risk of diarrhea from antibiotic use May 9, 2012 8:16 AM Probiotic use was associated with a 42 percent lower risk of developing diarrhea in those taking antibiotics Nutrition News: Omega-3s in fish, nuts may lower risk of Alzheimers Disease May 7, 2012 10:08 AM The more omega-3 fatty acids a person took in, the lower their blood beta-amyloid levels, a protein related to Alzheimers disease and memory problems Nutrition News: Are you a healthy grocery shopper? May 6, 2012 11:27 AM In-person supermarket counseling resulted in greater purchasing of healthful food items such as fruit and green and yellow vegetables