All about rye
Keep regular and feel fuller for longer Chronic constipation affects up to 27% of the population in Western countries and may affect an individual’s quality of life. Research has shown …
Awesome oats
Beyond cholesterol lowering Don’t wait for a cold winter’s day to reap the health benefits of oats. New evidence suggests there may be more to oats than cholesterol lowering, with recent …
Wholegrains and hypertension
Food manufacturers reduce sodium in food supply Most people know wholegrains are better for you. Along with lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and some cancers; latest …
Diet affects academic performance
Children with healthier diets do better in school But yet another study of school students has demonstrated an association between overall diet quality and academic performance. There was a significant …
Loving legumes
Good for your health & the environment Join the cultures around the world that believe eating legumes, specifically black-eyed peas and lentils on New Year’s Day, will bring prosperity and …
New year, new diet? Not again!
Make lifestyle changes you can sustain Welcome to January, aka ‘diet season’, when New Year nutrition and exercise resolutions are made after overindulgence throughout the festive season. Bad habits are …
Introducing sorghum
Climate and weight friendly grain Sorghum is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world after wheat, rice, corn and barley. And it’s easy to understand why – sorghum …
Santa should eat more wholegrains
Wholegrains associated with smaller waistlines If more kids left Santa a wholegrain cookie and a glass of low-fat milk perhaps his waistline would be somewhat trimmer. Recent research from the …
Gluten free
Trend, friend or foe? Towards the top of food trend prediction lists over the past few years, gluten free products have made a grand entrance, but are they here to …
Bread to boost brain performance
Bakers required to use iodised salt in bread In last month’s E-News we wrote about the new mandatory addition of folic acid to wheat flour for bread-making, introduced to help …
Folic acid now mandatory in bread
Neural tube defects in babies set to fall There is now another reason for Australian’s to enjoy the goodness of bread! To reduce the incidence of neural tube defects in …
Research proves wholegrain benefits
Cereals & snacks provide antioxidant boost! Dietitians often recommend green tea, red wine, nuts and fruits (especially berries) for their antioxidant boost! New research has discovered that many wholegrain breakfast …