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WHO updates guidelines on fat and carb consumption

Published on: July 17, 2023
16:58

Geneva, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday updated its guidance on total fat, saturated and trans-fat and carbohydrates, based on the latest scientific evidence.

Mexico rails against GMO corn consumption

Published on: June 4, 2023
07:54

Mexico City, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Mexico is straight they will not consume any GMO corn tortillas, but the United States continues to insist they will. Discrepancy will be taken to the Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) with the support of Canada.

Solar panels to provide drinking water to rural communities in Cuba

Published on: May 30, 2023
13:14

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 50,000 people will benefit from drinking water services in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus, where solar panels will installed at the Aqueduct and Sewage Company (Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado).

Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake – PAHO

Published on: March 9, 2023
15:22

Washington, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025.

Global smart home devices market shrinks 2.6 percent in 2022

Published on: December 26, 2022
16:18

Washington, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) As this year is about to end, a new report from International Data Corporation revealed that in 2022, shipments of smart home products drop 2.6% globally to 874 million units, with smart speakers and other video entertainment products like TVs and streaming devices bearing the brunt of the loss.

Dairy increases risks for prostate cancer

Published on: June 9, 2022
19:10

Washington, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) People with higher intakes of dairy foods, especially milk, face a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer compared to people with lower intakes, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Consuming vegetables can protect us from air pollutants

Published on: June 9, 2022
18:17

Amsterdam, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) A new research led by the University of Delaware has found that increasing daily intake of apiaceous veggies, including celery, carrots and parsley could reduce the effects of air pollutants in our bodies, The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry reported on Thursday.

Growing evidence that Vitamin K improves heart health

Published on: January 2, 2022
17:27

Washington, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that people who eat a vitamin K-rich food have up to a 34% lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease, the US magazine SciTechDaily reported.

China’s production and consumption edge up in October

Published on: November 15, 2021
08:23

Beijing, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) China on Monday informed that its industrial production and retail sales of consumer goods went up during October and even reversed the slow growth reported in previous months.

PAHO promotes new goals to reduce salt intake

Published on: October 28, 2021
18:23

Washington, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Thursday promoted new goals to help countries in the region of the Americas reduce daily intake of less than 5 g of salt per day and per person.

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