Nutrition
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Possibly Lead to an Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
A recent report revealed that the presence of increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the plasma can possibly lead to an increased chance of developing prostate cancer. Another study has also suggested that an increased level of trans-fatty acids (the unhealthy ones) in the blood lowers the risk of developing prostate cancer. Researchers who…
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Perception Easily Changes as the Product Name Changes
A recent study suggests that a person’s perception about the nutritional benefits of a certain food is easily changed simply by changing the name of the food product. Once perception has been changed, consumption of that food product also changes. The study, which has been published in the Consumer Research Journal, suggests that consumers who…
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Food Items to Look For and Check at the Grocery This Week
If you are going on a grocery trip this week for some fruits and vegetables, here are some food items you may want to check for as these are going to be the week’s good buys, in terms of price. Although the prices may be low at grocery stores this week, you still need to…
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Sodium or Salt: Which is the More Correct Term?
Sodium can be found on nutrition labels of processed food sold in the United States. However, in the European Union, salt is more commonly listed instead of sodium. Sodium and salt do not mean the same thing, yet there is an issue about which of the two terms will be used as an international standard…
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Tips for Extreme Couponing
Because of the popularity of TLC’s reality program ‘Extreme Couponing,’ more and more households are becoming interested at trying out this money saving strategy. Here are a few things extreme couponers do that help them save a lot of money on their grocery bills. Most extreme couponers spend about four to six hours every week…
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Grocery Insider Secrets to Help Save Some Grocery Money
There are a number of ways in order to save money while grocery shopping. These tips, coupled with couponing, can help you save a significant amount of your grocery money: money that you can spend on other things that also important. Most grocery stores have insider secrets that will really help you find great deals…
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Americans’ Eating Habits Remain the Same Despite Rising Concerns in Obesity
Although a majority of Americans are becoming concerned with their weight and are making changes in the food that they eat, a huge number are also becoming unconcerned about the quantity of food they take in. In fact, this number is even greater compared to a few years back. The numbers are so contradictory that…
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New Grocery Chatter™ Application for iPhone Released
Application developer Flixoft has released a new iPhone application called Grocery Chatter™. This new application is free and can be downloaded at the iTunes Applications Store. The Grocery Chatter application is social-driven and allows shoppers to do a comparison of local shops before finally buying the item. This new iPhone application offers consumers a new…
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