When taken prior to and during early pregnancy, folic acid is known to reduce the risk of having a child affected with a neural tube defect.

There has been increasing research interest in resistant starch, with a large number of human studies published over the last ten years

Currently, one out of five young children suffer from asthma or a related disorder before school age

Study reveals sustainable niche markets opportunities for locally cultivated lotus rhizomes in the US

But limited sugar consumption still advisable

researchers found that giving females a typical American, or Western, diet appeared to set the next generation up for lifelong obesity issues

Price of food even influences what health issues we worry about

Microgreens are tender, immature plants and herbs that take only a week or two to grow before they're ready for harvesting

'Freshman 15' a myth: Gains occurred over all four years

Assistant professor Crystal Levesque will evaluate the dietary requirements of pregnant sows to develop precision feeding recommendations through the five-year, $600,000 grant, which includes an institutional match