New research shows avocados may be good for gut health — a previously unknown benefit — by increasing shortchain fatty acid (SCFA) production. Scientists at New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research said avocados were known to contain compounds that support cardiovascular health, blood glucose regulation and have anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, researchers Gunaranjan Paturi, Christine Butts […]
Etiqueta: dietary fibre
Leftover coffee grounds: Unlocking 6m tonnes of unused antioxidant dietary fibre
The use of leftover coffee grounds as an antioxidant dietary fibre is a lowcost valueadded opportunity for an otherwise waste product, say Spanish researchers. About two kilograms of wet spent coffee grounds are produced for every kilogram of instant coffee made, which constitutes to about six million tonnes each year globally. While uses in biofuels, […]