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ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods today announced the launch of the Dr. Praeger's Kids Littles line of frozen, fun-shaped, bite-size spinach, broccoli, sweet potato and potato pancakes in time for back-to-school season. The sensible frozen food leader also is proud to announce new veggie meatballs, several new bite-size appetizers (broccoli, potato, sweet potato and spinach) and a gluten-free veggie burger. Each of new frozen products are low in...
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Amid the aisles of spaghetti and canned peas, cereals and breads made with mysterious-sounding grains like amaranth and quinoa are sprouting up at major supermarkets.Wheat is still king of this country's whole grains, but the appearance of such alternatives indicates consumers are beginning to expand a niche market once relegated to the obscure corners of health food stores."People are realizing there's a benefit to eating a diversity of grains - and these grains have...
By Christopher Doering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it has formulated a new definition of whole grain that will make it easier for consumers to follow a healthy diet. It is the first time the FDA has issued a specific definition for consumers and the food industry of what it considers to be whole grain. FDA said whole grains include cereal grains such as barley, corn, rice, oats or wheat that consist of the intact, ground, cracked or...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sufferers from celiac disease can't tolerate wheat and gluten in their diet, but people who were breastfed as babies seem to be less likely to develop the condition, a UK study shows. Dr. A. K. Akobeng, of Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Manchester, and colleague note in the Archives of Diseases in Childhood that "recent observational studies suggest that breastfeeding may prevent the development of celiac disease." In an analysis of available evidence, the...
LONDON (Reuters) - Mothers who breast-feed their children may help to protect them from developing celiac disease, an intolerance to a protein found in wheat, rye and barley, scientists said on Tuesday. In a review of 15 studies, they found that the longer children are breast fed the less likely they are to suffer from the illness. "Breast feeding may offer protection against the development of celiac disease," said Dr Tony Akobeng of the Central Manchester Children's University...
