German-based ingredients Beneo supplier claims a scientific study of its low-glycaemic sweetener Palatinose shows the product supports additional loss of body weight and fat mass in overweight and obese adults, when replacing sucrose in a weight loss diet. Palatinose (the generic name is isomaltulose) is a powder that can be applied in a host of […]
A new study demonstrates that just one hour of exposure to blue light at night—the kind of light produced by the screens of our many devices—may raise blood sugar levels and increase sugar consumption in male rats. This study, led by researchers from the University of Strasbourg and University of Amsterdam, was presented at the […]
Iron picolinate may be a solution for difficult-to-fortify foods like yogurt containing fruit, says a new study from Nestlé Research and ETH Zurich. Writing in the European Journal of Nutrition, the Switzerland-based scientists report that the bioavailability of iron from iron picolinate was similar to that observed for iron sulfate. “Iron fortification of complementary food can […]
Dive Brief: A study conducted by High Yield Insights, a market research firm focused on the cannabis market, found that 40% of U.S. consumers age 21 and older would try CBD. The study surveyed 2,000 adults in total, and 1,500 reported using CBD products in the previous three months. For the surveyed consumers who expressed […]
A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry suggests that green tea extract may aid in reducing obesity and several inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in mice. The researchers suspected that green tea might prevent obesity and protect against inflammation in the gut based on previous studies, so they devised an experiment that […]
Color can impact the taste of food, and our experiences and expectations can affect how we taste food, according to a study published in Food Quality and Preference. “The color of a beverage can impact how we think it should taste,” said John Hayes, associate professor of food science and director, Sensory Evaluation Center, Penn […]
A study published in the BMJ suggests that strictly limiting carbohydrates and eating more fat may help the body burn more calories. The researchers recruited 234 overweight and obese adults for a “run-in” phase, with the goal of losing about 12% of their weight over 10 weeks. Their diets were low-calorie and had moderate amounts […]
Researchers in the United Arab Emirates say they saw enhanced anti-proliferative, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities upon hydrolysis of camel whey proteins, indicating their potential utilization as bioactive and functional ingredients. The study, published in the Journal of Dairy Science and done at the Department of Food Science, College of Food and Agriculture, Al Ain, and […]
Consumer acceptance of insect protein is increasing, and researchers at Wageningen University & Research have come up with a way to make it even more nutritious. Wageningen scientists found that exposing mealworms to ultraviolet b (UVb) radiation increased their vitamin D concentration significantly—to the point where it was 60 times higher than unexposed specimens. Results […]
As evidence mounts for the existence of the gut-brain axis, nutritional psychiatry has emerged as a promising research field within the food and nutrition community. Backed by studies that sought to establish the link between gastrointestinal health with neurological disorders, the association appears to be gathering pace, as nutritional psychiatrists are adamant the “gut-brain” pathway […]
The consumption of iron-biofortified pearl millet can significantly improve cognitive abilities in Indian adolescents, a study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found. Biofortification uses conventional crop breeding to increase micronutrient levels, to help address preventable deficiencies of key vitamins and minerals. The researchers note that the study findings indicate the potential long-term effects […]
Research suggests BCM-95 curcumin could be effective in the prevention and treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. A new study investigating BCM-95 turmeric extract for potential as a preventive and treatment agent for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFLD) disease demonstrated promising results. BCM-95 offers a potentiated delivery form of curcumin, a naturally occurring plant polyphenol. BCM-95 […]
Through a new global initiative, researchers at the Angiogenesis Foundation have discovered that the discarded parts of certain vegetables are more potent at blocking abnormal angiogenesis in the human body than the parts that are usually consumed. Angiogenesis is a normal biological process in humans; it is the formation and differentiation of blood vessels in […]
Adding Portobello or shiitake powder to a highfat diet may protect arteries from the detrimental effects of a high-fat diet, according to findings presented at the recent Experimental Biology 2017 event. Scientists from Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research on Aging at Tufts University report that supplementing the diets of lab mice with the mushroom […]
If you’re a fan of spicy food you’re in a luck, as a new study has suggested that eating chilli peppers could be the secret to a longer life. Researchers from the University of Vermont analysed over 16,000 American men who had completed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 1988 and 1994. They […]
