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Adding a powder that contains several vitamins and minerals, including iron, zinc and vitamin A, to the semi-solid foods taken by infants and children between six months and two years of age, can reduce their risk of anaemia and iron deficiency. This is the conclusion of a new Cochrane Systematic Review. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, particularly those of iron, vitamin A and zinc, affect more than two billion people worldwide. Infants and young children are highly vulnerable because...

NOCUBE announces the release of Deficiencia de Nutrientes, a new revolutionary health app, now available on iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch®. Deficiencia de Nutrientes, is a Spanish version of the popular health app Nutrient Depletionsâ„¢. The only app of its kind! Nutrient Depletions puts patients health first by providing information of key essential nutrients depleted by common medications. Certain commonly prescribed medications will deplete nutrients in the body....

Tiny seawater algae could hold the key to crops as a source of fuel and plants that can adapt to changing climatesTiny seawater algae could hold the key to crops as a source of fuel and plants that can adapt to changing climates.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found that the tiny organism has developed coping mechanisms for when its main food source is in short supply.Understanding these processes will help scientists develop crops that can survive when nutrients are scarce...

Researchers from the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology have found that certain neotropical stream ecosystems rely almost entirely on a single fish species known as the banded tetra for the critical nutrient phosphorus. In a paper recently published in the journal Ecology, the researchers, led by Gaston E. "Chip" Small, explain why this particular species plays such a crucial role"”and why these stream systems are vulnerable as a result."I initially set out to understand how...

Essential Source announced today the release of Max Effect Liquid Vitamin with Potency Protection Ampoules, and one of the highest proven ORAC scores in the liquid vitamin category. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 22, 2011 Essential Source, Inc., the makers of specialty health and beauty products, today announced the release of Max Effect Liquid Vitamin for national distribution, following a hugely successful test market. Max Effect provides energy, heart health support, immune system support,...

Hero Nutritionals breaks ground again with a sweet vitamin option for sugar-conscious parents San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) June 10, 2011 The company that made history by being the first to put essential vitamins and minerals in a delicious and easy-to-swallow gummy form is making news once again. Hero Nutritionals LLC is proud to premier two new products into the health and wellness marketplace. An expansion of their widely-acclaimed Yummi Bears®, the number one selling children's...

Byproducts useful for fertilizer, fuel and nutraceuticals could tip the economic balance in favor of the novel purification systemsAn article published in the June issue of BioScience describes the early scale-up stage of a new biotechnology with environmental benefits and possible commercial potential. Algal turf scrubbers are field-sized, water-treatment systems that can extract excess nutrients from streams, canals, and lakes polluted by agricultural, domestic, and some industrial runoff....

A mountain of waste that grows by a million tons every three years from the sewage plants of Australia's major cities and towns is the target of an unusual mining venture.Scientists in the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) are working on ways to turn one of the nation's major urban organic wastes into a safe source of fertility for the continent's depleted soils.In a 21st century quest to turn "˜manure into gold' they are using one of Australia's...

AYER, Mass., April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to consumer demand for foods made from sprouted beans, soyfoods innovator Nasoya (www.nasoya.com) has introduced SPROUTED TOFU PLUS, the first organic tofu to offer essential levels of calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K, plus all the benefits of sprouted foods, considered "wonder food" by the ancients. "Nasoya's Sprouted Tofu Plus gives consumers greater bioavailability of nutrients and better digestibility," said Walter Riglian,...

LIVINGSTON, N.J., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- As part of an ongoing campaign to promote health through a more Nutrient Rich diet and lifestyle, NutrientRich.com is offering a free online webinar called "Switch to Rich" on April 13, 2011 at 1:00 pm EST. The free, online presentation is designed to educate attendees on the powerful benefits of a Nutrient Rich diet. In 2005 and again in 2010, the U.S. dietary guidelines reinforced the need for everyone to eat more Nutrient...