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Zion Health's popular homeopathic remedies with edible-grade Calcium bentonite clay (Kanwa) for skin healing, body detoxification, and oral care are now available at Grassroots health food store in South Pasadena, CA. South Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) June 04, 2013 Zion Health’s natural clay detox and body care products have a green thumb this year as they spring up throughout health food stores nationwide. Announcing the debut of Zion’s natural mineral cleansers, toothpastes, lotions...

Major Manufacturers, including General Mills, Answer Public Health Needs, Demand for Better-for-You Products MINNEAPOLIS, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) published in the second issue of Procedia Food Science shows the nutrition profile of ready-to-eat cereals has markedly improved, according to data collected between 2005-2011.(1) The study found that whole grain is now a key ingredient in...

LAS VEGAS, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The beverage industry is going to heat up this week in Las Vegas as a brand new trade show premieres - Healthy Beverage Expo. The conference and exposition - which is dedicated to supporting and fueling the healthy drink segment of the beverage market - takes place June 7 - 9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Keynote presenter and Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert, among other leading experts, are set to look at the critical issues the industry...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new review by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine highlights a large body of published research demonstrating how modified citrus pectin (MCP), works against cancer. The study, which was published on April 18 in the American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, also examines MCP's synergistic relationship with chemotherapy, as well as its ability to modulate immunity, safely remove heavy metals and block the...

The first one-stop app with customized meal plans to promote healthy eating and weight loss developed by a Registered Dietitian now available on iOS NEW YORK, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to losing weight, accountability is key -- and smartphone apps can help with that. Available today, Ace Your Diet allows iPhone users to get three meal plans in a single app. Unlike other apps of its kind, Ace Your Diet is the first app to provide a 'true' meal plan based on user...

Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled "Natural and Synthetic (Ethoxyquin, BHA, BHT)Animal Feed Antioxidants Market for Swine, Poultry, Cattle and Aquaculture - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," which observes that the animal feed antioxidants demand was over USD 162.0 million in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 216.8 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2012 to 2018. Browse the full report...

CSC Scientific has been a resource for solving moisture determination problems for more than five decades. In addition to answering direct inquires, the company regularly publishes information about many aspects of the subject moisture testing including Moisture Content and Water Activity. Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) June 03, 2013 Moisture content in a product is a simple concept. However, moisture, i.e. water is pervasive. It gets into the very structure of a material. Consequently, it is often...

No artificial flavors, no sugar and no artificial sweeteners found in the only vitamin water enhancer that does not contain preservatives. Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) June 03, 2013 With summer coming, consumers will be reaching for water enhancers to add flavor and variety. Out of $200 million worth of water enhancers, only one lets you keep water’s natural purity: Vitamin Squeeze™, which is made from natural ingredients and contains no preservatives. “You pick a water enhancer and...

Fuel Up(TM) Breakfast Grant Applications Accepted through July 26, 2013 MINNEAPOLIS, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth year in a row, General Mills Foodservice and the National Dairy Council are partnering to offer Fuel Up(TM) Breakfast Grants to help K-12 schools improve their breakfast programs and increase participation. The grants are open to schools within the United States who participate in the National School Breakfast Program and are enrolled in the Fuel Up to...

New Scientific Literature Review Documents Canola Oil's Health Benefits WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A comprehensive review of scientific evidence shows that consuming canola oil instead of other fat sources enhances health and can help consumers comply with expert dietary fat recommendations. Studies conducted over the past 25 years about the health effects of canola oil, analyzed in the June 2013 peer-reviewed journal Nutrition Reviews, confirm...