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04/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eating fruit every day proven to lower cholesterol: The pectin prevents it from building up

Pectin, a soluble fiber usually found in fruits, can lower cholesterol levels, according to a review of studies published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. The study review was carried out by researchers from Food Standards Australia New Zealand, and it comes in line with the thought that soluble fibers can lower blood cholesterol concentrations. […]

04/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Effects of daily consumption of pectin on cholesterol concentrations: Meta-analysis and systematic review

A review of studies published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism looked at the effects of daily consumption of pectin on cholesterol concentrations. Researchers from Food Standards Australia New Zealand carried out a systematic review of the effect of pectin, which is a soluble fiber, on cholesterol concentrations. Soluble fibers are believed to […]

04/01/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Comprehensive review reveals horrifying gaps in the safety testing of pesticides

Almost every commercial pesticide product on the market today contains additives beyond just the primary active ingredients that are designed to “enhance” its potency. But these chemical adjuvants, or “inactive” ingredients, are almost never properly evaluated for safety, which new research published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health suggests is a serious public health […]

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