Legumes may provide as much amino acids and proteins as red meat, says study

“Reducing red meat consumption is extremely important regarding environmental impact.”The researchers note that previous studies on amino acid intake from plant-based proteins have shown...

Brain changes from diabetes: MRI scans show adverse health effects from longer sickness duration

“Decreased mean cortical thickness and gray matter volumes translate into less live ‘brain’ cells in the brain – suggesting brain cells have died and are unavailable to provide their normal...

USDA invests US$30M in nutrition program to improve quality of school meals

“Offering healthier school meals is key to helping our nation’s kids get the nutrients they need today and for their long-term development,” says Rob Bisceglie, CEO at Action for Healthy...

Ingredient synergies II: Blending individual compounds for nutritional absorption and optimal health

Claire Piddington, product marketing lead at IFF, says combining cellulosic and antioxidants in fried foods may improve the overall nutritional quality of such foods.“Cellulosics create a coating...

Drinking sugary beverages increase the risk for fatal liver disease says study, while experts question its methods

“To our knowledge, this is the first study to report an association between sugar-sweetened beverage intake and chronic liver disease mortality,” says Dr. Longgang Zhao, first author of the study and...

Ingredient synergies: The importance of mixing the “right ingredients”

“Combining ingredients can offer multiple benefits that may not be achievable with a single ingredient alone. It is the optimal combination of product functionalities and know-how to deliver the...

Breastfeeding decreases risk of cardiovascular issues in women, study finds

“That means that breastfeeding improves women’s cardiometabolic risk factors, which is good news for new mothers who might be at risk of developing future cardiovascular and metabolic diseases,” says...

Brain region for appetite control larger in obese population flags study, contributing to eating more

“Although we know the hypothalamus is important for determining how much we eat, we have very little direct information about this brain region in living humans. That’s because it is very small and...