They cited a range of ethical, health, and environmental benefits as a factor in the growing popularity of plant-based diets.

Many of us take vitamins and minerals on a daily basis, but miss one particularly important supplement. A new study showed ...

A year-long, diet-controlled intervention shows that flaxseed oil–derived alpha-linolenic acid significantly increases erythrocyte EPA, DPA, and DHA across omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan diets. The ...

Researchers at Kobe University have discovered that gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also metabolize sugar that the body transfers from the circulation into the ...

New research shows that three-quarters of the world are not getting enough omega-3. A new study finds that 76 per cent of people worldwide are not meeting recommended intakes of EPA and DHA, revealing ...

Fatty acids are necessary for the normal functioning of all systems in the body. People can only get essential fatty acids from food sources, while it can create nonessential fatty acids. There are ...