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Olam Opens New Cocoa Product Development and Innovation Centre in Brazil
Nov 9, 2016Olam Cocoa opened a new Cocoa Product Development & Innovation Centre at its llhéus processing facility in Brazil. The announcement was made to mark the 70th anniversary for Olam Cocoa’s leading Brazilian cocoa brand, Joanes, ...
Tags: Olam, Cocoa Product
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Salt Intake Not Associated with Mortality or Risk for CVD and HF
Jan 23, 2015Study finds salt intake not associated with heart health risks Salt intake was not associated with mortality or risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart failure (HF) in older adults based on self-reported estimated sodium ...
Tags: salt, heart health risks, Agriculture
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48% of All Pizzas Surveyed Across UK Found to Exceed The Recommended Limit for Entire Day
Dec 19, 2014Around 48% of all the pizzas surveyed across the UK were found to exceed the recommended limit for an entire day (6g/day), according to a report by the Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) and World Action on Salt and Health (WASH). ...
Tags: Half of Pizzas, Food
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Reduction in Salt Intake Likely Cause of Lower Death Rates From Heart Disease in England
Apr 22, 2014Reduction in salt intake likely cause of lower death rates from heart disease in England The 15 per cent fall in dietary salt intake over the past decade in England is likely to have had a key role in the 40 per cent drop in deaths from ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Health
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Spices and Herbs Was "Considerably More Effective" at Lowering Salt Intake
Apr 8, 2014Teaching people how to flavour food with spices and herbs was "considerably more effective" at lowering salt intake than having them reduce their salt intake on their own, according to research from the University of California. The ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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A University of Liverpool Researcher Says Sugar Is The New Tobacco
Jan 15, 2014A University of Liverpool researcher, part of Action on Sugar, which aims to reduce unnecessary amounts of sugar in the diet, says sugar is the new tobacco. Professor Simon Capewell of the university's Institute of Psychology, Health and ...
Tags: Sugar, Sugar in Food
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New Findings Show That Many Americans Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure
Jan 8, 2014New findings show that many Americans are at risk for high blood pressure because of too much sodium in our diets - and the risk is especially high for children. The study was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
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Americans' Love of Salt Continued Unabated, Putting People at Risk for High Blood Pressure
Dec 25, 2013Americans' love of salt has continued unabated in the 21st century, putting people at risk for high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, U.S. health officials said Thursday. In 2010, more than 90 percent of U.S. ...
Tags: American, love of salt, high blood pressure, salt intake
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Changing The Texture of Bread to Make It Less Dense Could Help Reduce The Salt Content
Nov 22, 2013Changing the texture of bread to make it less dense could help reduce the salt content without losing saltiness as well as makes bread taste pleasantly salty. In a report in American Chemical Society's (ACS) Journal of Agricultural and ...
Tags: Altering Texture, Salt Content, Bread
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It Can Be Difficult for Many People to Determine How Best to Approach a Healthy Lifestyle
Nov 19, 2013With so much conflicting information out there about which foods are healthy and which foods are not, it can be difficult for many people to determine how best to approach a healthy lifestyle that includes eating well. But a good place to ...
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The Salt Levels in a Food Product Can Be Identified by New Smartphone APP
Dec 21, 2012The George Institute for Global Health and Bupa have developed a new smartphone app, which enables customers to identify the salt levels in a food product, allowing them to make healthier food choices. The app, which is available for ...
Tags: food products, smartphone app, salt content, Agriculture Food