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04/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Genetic data shed light on how soil microbes survive nutrient-deficient environments

For the longest time, researchers have puzzled over the process that allows microbes to grow within the phosphorus-poor soil found in tropical rainforests. A recent study of their genetic data revealed that these microbes possess a higher amount of genes that specialize in getting the vital mineral, according to a NewsWise article. Tropical soils are […]

04/12/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The endless health benefits of broccoli

People have given broccoli a bad name for far too long. When these small, green flower heads are on the plate, people would usually put them on the edge of the plate, not even looking at it. That’s too bad, really: This green, tree-like vegetable contains a lot of health benefits that could help improve […]

03/20/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Vitamin D requires magnesium: You can take supplements but still stay deficient in D if your magnesium levels are too low

Even if you’re taking supplements daily, keep in mind that your vitamin D and magnesium levels are closely linked. According to a recent review, at least 50 percent of Americans store inactive vitamin D in their bodies. This occurs since the vitamin can’t be metabolized if an individual’s magnesium levels are low. Dr. Mohammed S. Razzaque, […]

03/03/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Poor nutrition in early childhood linked to hearing loss

According to a recent study, adolescents who were undernourished as preschool children were at least twice as likely to suffer from hearing loss, unlike peers who were better-nourished. Scientists from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health looked into the link between the hearing of over 2,200 adolescents in Nepal and their nutritional levels as children […]

10/28/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Salty or sweet? Nutritionist explains food cravings, suggests healthy alternatives

We often give in to our cravings for sweet or salty snacks, but have you ever stopped and asked yourself why you’re getting the munchies? It could be because your body needs nutrients, says Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian in Denver, Colorado. You might not think much of a random hankering for a bag of chips […]

10/25/2017 / By Russel Davis

Do you have optimum health? Nutritionist shares information about essential minerals and how to know if you’re deficient

Having bouts of exhaustion and a constant feeling of being under the weather may speak of a mineral deficiency, says BioCare Clinical nutritionist Marta Anhelush in a Daily Mail article. According to the nutrition expert, modern food processing and depleted soil nutrients may play a crucial role in what appears to be a chain reaction of mineral […]

02/02/2017 / By David Gutierrez

20 canned cat food products from popular brands recalled due to dangerously low levels of nutrients

Three separate brands of cat food manufactured by the J.M. Smucker Company have been recalled after tests discovered that they were dangerously low in an essential nutrient, the company announced in conjunction with the FDA. Cat food has been recalled from specific varieties and lots of the brands 9Lives, EverPet and Special Kitty. The cat […]

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