Creme Newsletter
Vol 7, Issue 3
March 2012
In this issue
» How Much Water Do We Really Need?
» Fruit and Vegetables - Why and How Much?
» Creme Conference Poster Session
Greetings, March was Nutrition Month in Creme, so this issue features some topical nutrition articles. We discuss how much water do we really need and investigate the fruit and vegetable 5 a day adage. Also in this issue we announce the poster session titles for our upcoming conference in April. Don't forget the 2012 Creme Exposure, Food Safety & Nutrition Conference is taking place on April 19th & 20th in Dublin, Ireland. There is still time to register! I hope you enjoy this issue. Looking forward to seeing you at the Conference next month. Please send any feedback or comments you may have.
Kind regards,
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How Much Water Do We Really Need?
The Earth consists of about 70% water, our bodies are more than 65% water and our brains are approximately 75% water but how much do we need in our diets? Health care professionals often tell us we need 8 glasses of water a day; however the origins of this guideline remain unclear. In 1945 the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council stated: "A suitable allowance of water for adults is 2.5L/day. An ordinary standard for diverse persons is 1mm for each calorie of food. Most of this quantity is contained in prepared food". It seems plausible that the last sentence was not heeded and the recommendation was misunderstood and then interpreted as eight glasses of water to be drunk every day. |
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Fruit and Vegetables - Why and How Much?
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away". One of the most basic nutrition messages we hear, time and time again, is that a healthy diet will include an adequate amount of fruit and vegetables. It will prevent us from becoming sick and will even according to some give our skin a healthy glow. Guidelines across the globe vary in relation to fruit and vegetable intake. |
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Creme Conference Poster Session
Creme is delighted to announce the agenda for the Poster Session at our April 2012 Conference. Ten posters will be showing on the day with the opportunity for delegates to interact with the authors. The titles are varied and cover a number of progressive topics. |
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