Recent Mundella Foods Health

Lactose Intolerance – Did you know you can still eat dairy?

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Find out more about lactose intolerance and getting your 3 serves of dairy every day in this Lactose Intolerance fact sheet from Dairy Australia.

Can bowels help beat allergies? Make friends with micro-organisms.

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100

There has been much interest in whether the way we live influences our chance of developing allergies. Two particular areas under scrutiny are diet and hygiene.

Health: Milk & Dairy Products

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100

The foods in this group are important sources of protein, vitamins and minerals, and are particularly rich in calcium, which is essential for healthy bones and teeth.

Bad breath could cost you your job

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Be warned, bad breath may get you fired, according to the founder of the Australian Breath Clinic - but treatment with probiotics can help.

Australian study shows regular fat dairy protects heart health

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Most Australians fail to consume the dairy foods they need, and this shortfall could be affecting more than their bones. Drinking milk may help reduce a person’s likelihood of facing death due to cardiovascular conditions like stroke and coronary heart disease, according to a new Australian study.

Probiotic Bacteria Found to Improve Immune Response of Elderly

Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Scientists in Finland have discovered that cheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria. The research, published in FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, reveals that daily consumption of probiotic cheese helps to tackle age-related changes in the immune system.

Probiotics hold key to premature babies' survival

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Thousands of premature babies worldwide could be saved if probiotics were added to their feeds, according to research led by The University of Western Australia.

Probiotics and gut health: A special focus on liver diseases

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Probiotic bacteria have well-established beneficial effects in the management of diarrhoeal diseases. Newer evidence suggests that probiotics have the potential to reduce the risk of developing inflammatory bowel diseases and intestinal bacterial overgrowth after gut surgery.

Probiotics Help Gastric-Bypass Patients Lose Weight More Quickly

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000

New research from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital & Clinics suggests that the use of a dietary supplement after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery can help obese patients to more quickly lose weight and to avoid deficiency of a critical B vitamin.

Dairy Better For Bones Than Calcium Carbonate, Study Finds

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000

A Purdue University study shows dairy has an advantage over calcium carbonate in promoting bone growth and strength.