Soft drinks, coffee, and tea aren’t the only sources of caffeine. The attention-boosting chemical is also found in chocolate drinks and candy, too. But the amounts can be pretty small.…
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Two separate outbreaks have sickened nine people in Minnesota and Wisconsin with a Salmonella bacterium that has been linked to raw breaded chicken entrees. Four victims have been hospitalized. No…
In April, there were eight recalls due to Listeria monocytogenes in a variety of food products, including frozen vegetables, ice cream, and even hummus. This bacterium is especially dangerous for…
Romano’s Macaroni Grill seems to be targeting an overlooked minority: the underweight. Why else would it call its new pizzas Fatbreads? “The anti-flatbread, for crust lovers,” says the menu. “Fat on…
The problem: About 15 percent of adults (more women than men) suffer from constipation. What may help: Bifidobacterium lactis DN-173 010. The evidence: Among 126 Chinese women with constipation, those…
Protein is hot, hot, hot! It’s one of the latest marketing buzzwords. From shakes to cereals and granola bars, companies are scrambling to market foods that have—or pretend to have—more…
“Stop eating carbs and you can control your destiny and avoid Alzheimer’s,” promised Dr. Mehmet Oz on his TV show in 2013. “Eating carbs eats away at your brain.” His…
Milk Although the variety in the dairy case is impressive, the steps you should take to protect yourself from most dairy-related foodborne illnesses are blessedly simple. Never drink unpasteurized milk,…
Deep Dish Pizza Don’t get us wrong. Pizza with a hand-tossed or thin crust is no diet food. At BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, California Pizza Kitchen, or Uno Pizzeria &…
Overview: In August and September 2014, an outbreak of Salmonella Enteriditis sickened six people in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture…