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  • Poll: Many Americans claim to be improving their diets

    NEW YORK While many consumers claim to have adjusted their diets to include more healthy foods and beverages, new data suggested that there may be a disparity between what is considered "good" by consumers and by experts.

     

    Anew poll by Harris Interactive, conducted between Sept. 14 and 20 among 2,620 adults, found that the majority of all adults claimed that they:

  • Pasta sauce brand gets approval from two health magazines

    TIPTON, Pa. La Famiglia DelGrosso pasta sauce has gained recognition from Men's Health and Women's Health magazines.

  • 'Tis the season to save on P&G items

    CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble on Monday announced that it is adding in-pack coupons from various brands into specially marked products.

  • Skinny Water hits Big Y shelves

    BALA CYNWYD, Pa. A zero-calorie enhanced water brand will be available at 55 Big Y Foods in Massachusetts and Connecticut this month.

    Skinny Water currently is available at Safeway stores nationwide. The addition of Big Y increased the total retail store count to 7,079 stores nationwide, up from approximately 4,200 retail outlets at year's end 2009.

  • Brand of cheese sold at Costco linked to E. coli infections

    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A brand of cheese sold at Costco stores has been linked to E. coli infections in five states, the mass merchandise chain, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Thursday.

  • Study finds beet juice could improve blood flow to brain, safeguard against dementia

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. A daily dose of beet juice may increase blood flow to the brain and keep the mind sharp, possibly helping to stave off dementia later in life, according to a new study.

    Researchers at Wake Forest University found that beet juice is rich in nitrate, which the body converts into nitrite, a substance that helps open up blood vessels and improve blood flow. Nitrates also occur at high levels in celery, cabbage, spinach and some kinds of lettuce.

  • Grapes, grape-based products may boost heart health

    CONCORD, Mass. Two scientific papers published in Nutrition Reviews and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition addressed a link between heart health and a diet that includes grapes or grape-based products.

  • Dr Pepper scores with football fans

    PLANO, Texas In line with its football-themed campaign, Dr Pepper has partnered with Electronic Arts to develop "Dr Pepper Football," an interactive computer-based video game.

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