FDA Changes Definition of Chocolate, Food Buffs Not Ready!

July 23rd, 2006 by Faisal

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Next time when you’re buying yourself mouth watering chocolate, it’s possible that it’s not a chocolate in real sense. Yes, it’s true, if we go by the latest norms set by FDA.

It seems that there are some who find that unacceptable and think of some wicked reasons behind the same. As usual, money seems to be the motivating factor

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Cherries Are Good for Your Heart

July 23rd, 2006 by Faisal

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Cherries are the berries that could cheer your heart by reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.

Researchers from the University of Michigan conducted a study on rats that were prone to high cholesterol and fifty percent of the rats were fed with Tart cherries in powdered form

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KFC’s Chicken and Potato Wedges to Be Fried in No Trans Fat Oil

July 23rd, 2006 by Faisal

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There is some good news for the KFC’s chicken buckets lovers in the US. 5,500 of KFC’s US restaurants have stopped frying chicken in artery-clogging trans fat. And, they insist that the change in cooking oils will not change how its fried chicken tastes as they say “We have safeguarded the recipe and the flavor profile”.

Soyabean oil, the new cooking oil to be used costs more, but the chain stated that it will absorb the extra expense and not pass it to the customers. And, KFC expects this health conscious move to bring in more people to its outlets.

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Pistachios - It’s Good to Get Nutty over Nuts!

July 23rd, 2006 by Faisal

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Getting nutty over nuts is good for your health. A handful of Pistachios are what you need to keep your cholesterol low which means that they are good for your heart.

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Why Do Americans Need to Make Sure That the Food Bill Changes?

July 23rd, 2006 by Faisal

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The Farm Bill that passed in 2002, a piece of legislation, which privileged subsidies for agro-industry over funding for conservation and nutrition programs, has only, worsened the situation.

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