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Salty Chicken Doesn’t Fly: New Survey Reveals Shoppers Feel Deceived By ‘Natural’ Labeling of Saltwater-Injected Poultry

Foster Farms maintains commitment to 100% Natural and launches new consumer awareness campaign exploring economic and health impact of ‘plumped’ chicken LIVINGSTON, Calif., May 11 // — Amidst an increasing national focus on sodium as a critical health issue, West Coast poultry producer Foster Farms today launches a comprehensive consumer campaign to raise awareness of saltwater-injected or “plumped” chicken. [...]

Pistachios Offer Protective Benefits Against Heart Disease, Type II Diabetes and Obesity

Research Presented at Experimental Biology 2009 Reveals Cardiovascular and Glycemic Control Benefits of Pistachios NEW ORLEANS, April 22 // — Pistachios are much more than a great-tasting snack. The little green nuts may do more for your heart, blood sugar and waistline than many other snack food choices, according to research presented this week at Experimental Biology 2009 in New [...]

Is H1N1 or Swine Flu a Pandemic?

H1N1 or swine influenza spreads via sneezing and coughing, which then infects others. The majority of people have had the normal flu in their lifetime, and the symptoms of that and H1N1 are similar such as a fever over 100 degrees farenheit, chills, fatigue, stuffy nose, aching body, sore throat. There are some differences with [...]