Go ahead, play with your food (L’Observateur) L’Observateur LUTCHER – Following a simple experiment to determine amounts of vitamin C in various orange drinks, Gramercy Elementary fourth-grader Tyrese Davis was surprised with the final result. [News Source]

All Alternative Medicine Products LLC. Presents a New Line of Natural Nutritional Supplements and Vitamins (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) All Alternative Medicine products LLC. has announced that they have added a new line of Natural Nutritional Supplements and Vitamins on their web store. [News Source]

Research centre launches Friends of Vineland (Niagara This Week) How do you get more Vitamin D into a can of Campbell’s mushroom soup? [News Source]

Expert Panel Reaches Consensus on Our Ability to Improve Cognitive Health (redOrbit) Nutrition: "Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet to ensure a variety of vitamins and minerals are consumed; supplements may also be needed to complement healthy eating patterns to ensure adequate nutrition," said Dr. Shea. "Research suggests that certain nutrients [such as Folate, B12, and vitamin E] and antioxidants may be especially important in protecting and supporting healthy brain function ... [News Source]

Go ahead, play with your food (L’Observateur) L’Observateur LUTCHER – Following a simple experiment to determine amounts of vitamin C in various orange drinks, Gramercy Elementary fourth-grader Tyrese Davis was surprised with the final result ... [News Source]

Joe McCanta’s never-fail hangover-relief shake (Times Online) This is the sommelier from Saf’s sure-fire solution to overindulgence. The shake includes vitamin C-powered orange juice, raspberries and pineapple; cardamom and cinnamon, which help to cleanse the kidneys; stomach-soothing ginger; and banana, which acts as a natural antacid [News Source]

PHYSICIAN FOCUS: The power of vitamin D (The MetroWest Daily News) Vitamin D has come a long way in a short time. When I was a medical student in the 1970s, all that was known about this nutrient was that it helped to absorb dietary calcium. [News Source]

Dry, cold conditions the rest of the week following clipper (MinnPost) Hello and happy Tuesday everyone. I have some very important news... we've gained a few minutes of daylight since the shortest day of the year! It wasn't much, but at least we're heading in the right direction. Psychologically, it's a BIG step. we'll likely have to endure some of the coldest air of the season through January and February, but at least the available amount of vitamin D from the ... [News Source]

Aisle be damned. For us, a place like Whole Foods should be an important way station between industrial food and something better. If a 'natural and organic' supermarket such as Whole Foods sells the same junk as everyone else, then what's the point? [News Source]

Fight the ’superbugs’ and forget special interests. Despite compelling and consistent studies showing the dangers of raising pigs, cows and chickens on a steady diet of unneeded antibiotics, Congress routinely kills legislation to regulate such use, kowtowing to pressure from farmers and drug companies. [News Source]

Down on the farm, an endless cycle of waste. Proper handling of cow manure is one of the most important tasks faced by a dairy operator or other farmer with large numbers of livestock. Manure has to be handled in an environmentally acceptable way - and at an acceptable cost. [News Source]

Ginger fish dish fresh from the ‘keeper’ file (The Oregonian) Fit for Dinner: A simple citrus marinade transforms fish fillets into a company-worthy dish. Best of all, it's low in fat yet high in protein and vitamins. [News Source]