Topic: Phil Lempert

The grape seeds many disdainfully discard are humble little packages of powerful ingredients that possess multiple health benefits, a U.S. food expert says.

Health authorities don't set specific recommendations, but some U.S. experts advise women consume no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar per day.

People trying to lower cholesterol levels should avoid trans-fat, partially hydrogenated oil and fried food, a U.S. food expert suggests.

Foods that make a person healthier also make them better looking, a U.S. food expert says.

Researchers in Sardinia say the longevity of the world's oldest siblings -- nine brothers and sisters ages 105-78 -- was due to good genes and a good diet.

Increased obesity and poor nutrition may be fueling the increase in kidney stones in U.S. adults, a food expert says.

People who ate high or moderate levels of cocoa flavanols for two months improved significantly in some thinking assessment tests, a U.S. food expert says.

Cranberries are full of nutrients and antioxidants, and should not be used only on Thanksgiving, a U.S. expert says.

The most common allergens are peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, eggs, milk, fish and shellfish, but allergies to sesame seeds are on the rise, a U.S. expert says.

Many people get vitamin D from 15 minutes of sun exposure a day, but for those who cannot be outdoors some food contains vitamin D, a U.S. food expert says.