FoodExecutive - Health and Wellness

Published in Applied Research
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 05:33

The potential cholesterol-lowering and prebiotic effects of bamboo shoot dietary fibers

Chinese Researchers have investigated the physicochemical and physiological properties of soluble dietary fiber (SDF) and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) from bamboo shoots and the study was published in Food Chemistry.…

Published in Applied Research
Tuesday, 26 January 2021 06:02

Anti-obesity activity of anthocyanin and carotenoid extracts from sweet potatoes

The anti-obesity effects of anthocyanin and carotenoid extracts from color-fleshed potatoes were studied by Korean researchers with 3T3-L1 cells in vitro and high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice in vivo. Treatment…

Published in Applied Research
Thursday, 15 October 2020 05:39

Probiotics alone or combined with prebiotics may help ease depression

Probiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help to ease depression, suggests a review of the available evidence, published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. But as…

Published in Health and Wellness
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 06:06

Is coffee a useful source of caffeine pre-exercise?

Caffeine is a well-established ergogenic aid, with its performance-enhancing effects demonstrated across a wide variety of exercise modalities. Athletes tend to frequently consume caffeine as a performance enhancement method in…

Published in Applied Research
Friday, 14 August 2020 06:06

Drug researcher develops 'fat burning' molecule

Obesity affects more than 40% of adults in the United States and 13% of the global population. With obesity comes a variety of other interconnected diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes,…

Published in Health and Wellness
Friday, 17 July 2020 06:26

Adding a blend of spices to a meal may help lower inflammation

In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the Researchers from Penn State University (Usa) found that when participants ate a meal high in fat and carbohydrates with six grams of a…

Published in Health and Wellness
Monday, 13 July 2020 06:34

Dairy-rich diet linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure

Eating at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as the cluster of factors that heighten cardiovascular disease…

Published in Health and Wellness
Tuesday, 07 July 2020 06:34

Plant power, clean labels and personalization drive segmentation of sports nutrition

Global launches of sports nutrition products more than doubled between 2015 and 2019 and suppliers are now segmenting their offerings to meet the varied needs and interests of customers. According…

Published in Health and Wellness
Friday, 19 June 2020 06:19

Pomegranate juice powder improving yogurt quality

Pomegranate is rich in polyphenols and is an excellent source of antioxidants, such as polyphenolic substance. However, the concentration of the harvest time, poor shape and inconvenient for eating have…

Published in Health and Wellness
Monday, 25 May 2020 05:56

A more balanced protein intake can reduce age-related muscle loss

The body's mechanisms for producing new muscle require regular stimulation to function efficiently – this stimulation happens when we eat protein. The mechanisms are less efficient in older people, so…