Browsing: Nutritious

Watermelon’s often-overlooked rind is getting its due. The fruit’s outer layer now has an official nutrition profile in USDA FoodData Central, giving registered dietitians, researchers, recipe developers and other food professionals access to standardized nutrition data for a part of the fruit that has long been underutilized. The new listing makes it easier to evaluate watermelon rind in…

Uterine fibroids are the most common non-cancerous tumours affecting women during their reproductive years. While many women experience no symptoms, others may suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding, painful periods, pelvic pain, anaemia, infertility, or recurrent pregnancy loss. Traditionally, treatment has focused on managing symptoms through medications or surgery. However, emerging research suggests that nutrition and…

Leaders from industry, academia, and nonprofits exchanged strategies on how to build a safe, equitable, and nutritious food supply through research, technology, and cross-sector partnerships around issues like food security, ren Monday at IFT FIRST that was moderated by Blake Harris, managing director of IFT’s Global Food Traceability Center