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Nutrient-Foods Gaining Preference over Functional Foods
In recent years, function foods, which are deemed to be enhanced with nutrients and other health-beneficial components, have seen a tremendous growth. However, consumers are now choosing natural or naturally nutritious beverages and foods. These are mainly the traditional foods that for many years have been considered to be delicious and beneficial. This finding was…
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Pet Food Recalls and Salmonella
In the recent past, there has been a surge in the cases of recalls of food particularly those meant for pets. In particular, there was a massive recall for dog food because it was feared that it was contaminated by Salmonella. Nevertheless, food recalls do not necessarily occur as a result of contamination alone but…
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The Link Between Dairy Foods and Huntington’s Disease
A study investigating the relationship between the types of food consumed and Huntington’s disease symptom onset led to unexpected findings that people who experienced the symptoms at an earlier stage tended to eat high amounts of dairy products. Some of the details related to the study will be presented below. First of all, it is…
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Two Tricks to Conquering Your Cravings for Sweets and Sugary Products
Researchers have attempted to study the science linked to food cravings. It has long been known that high-sugar and high-fat foods trigger the activation of the brain’s reward pathways. This may be the key reason why some food products such as chocolate milkshakes can seem irresistible. A team of researchers from Oregon Research Institute discovered…
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M2M Columbia
An Asian oasis packed into a Broadway box. We have a crazy range of fresh, dry, and frozen treats from the East that will make your feast, or introduce you to the exotic. M2M is designed with ex-patriates in mind, so if you want a gastronomic Far East experience, this is where to go uptown.…
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A British Teen Buys Goods Worth $1,000 for $6
A British teenager purchased about $1000 worth of groceries for only $6 after collecting hundreds of coupons. He then proceeded to give the grocery items bought to charity. This is clear evidence that grocery coupons are an excellent way of saving money. It is recommended for shoppers to take advantage of grocery coupons and look…
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Food Fraud as Major Issue of Concern in Grocery Stores
Those who claim that they are what they eat could be experiencing identity crises. The foods consumed daily could comprise of ingredients or raw materials that are not recommended or supposed to be present. This situation is referred to as food fraud, which is a major concern in grocery stores. Some of the food products…
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Organic Food Buyers Motivated by Social and Personal Concerns
Making a prediction on whether people will buy conventional or organic is extremely challenging in the food sector. The researchers at Washington State University College of Business published a paper that will assist advertisers in targeting the fast-rising organic food market effectively. The lead author of the paper, Ioannis Kareklas said that they proposed that…
