Nutrition
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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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Ways to Minimize BPA Exposure
Bisphenol A, or BPA as it is commonly known, is ever-present in today’s society. It can be found in toys, vinyl goods, baby bottles, medical equipment and a lot of other everyday products. A recent study even showed that BPA is found in urine. The study showed that 92.6% of Americans have BPA in their…
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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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Aflatoxin Levels Found in Almonds Need Further Inspection
A new study in the United States reveals that there is a greater incidence of aflatoxin contamination in almonds originating from Southern California, as compared to almonds coming from Northern or Central California. Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by mold that grows in seeds, legumes and nuts. In high dosages it is believed to lead…
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