Eco-Friendly Superfood: Food-Grade Wheatgrass Variety Released for Public Use
Wheatgrass is packed with beneficial nutrients, which makes the crop a popular superfood. And now, more farmers will have access to growing this beneficial crop….
Nutrition
AGA Finds Lack of Evidence to Support Use of Probiotics to Treat Digestive Diseases
New AGA guideline finds that evidence to support use of probiotics to treat digestive diseases is greatly lacking, identifying only three clinical scenarios where probiotics…
Latest Scientific Findings on Weight Loss Opportunities and Diet Risks
Virtual conference presents progress and pitfalls in understanding the best way to lose excess weight. Many of us are eating differently during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Should Ripe Tomatoes Go in the Fridge? Scientific Testing Seeks to Resolve the Debate
Research team from the University of Göttingen investigates the influence of storage on the flavor of ripe tomatoes. There is much debate about the correct…
Scientists Warn Against High Doses of Vitamin D Supplementation for Preventing or Treating COVID-19
Scientists from the UK, Europe and the USA, including experts from the University of Birmingham, have published a vitamin D consensus paper warning against high…
Drunkorexia Is Damaging and Dangerous, Yet Very Common With Female College Students
Around 1 in 3 female university students report saving calories for binge drinking episodes. Mojito, appletini, or a simple glass of fizz – they may…
How Lasers and Vibrations Could Guarantee the Perfect Avocado
Lasers and vibrations reliably assess individual fruits’ ripeness Test could reduce waste by 10% and help meet consumer demands for ‘ready to eat’ avocados A…
Vitamin D Linked to Low Coronavirus Death Rate
New COVID-19 research finds relationship in data from 20 European countries. A new study has found an association between low average levels of vitamin D…
Scientific Studies Show Drinking Green Tea May Help You Lose Weight
In an analysis of randomized controlled trials, individuals who consumed green tea experienced a significant decline in body weight and body mass index. On the…
The Combination of Foods You Eat Together May Raise Dementia Risk
Study finds ‘food networks’ centered on processed meats, starches may raise risk. It’s no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it…
Diet Can Change the Way Sugar Tastes – Here’s the Science Behind It
Learning and tasting are controlled by the same molecules, animal studies show. The food animals eat can change how they perceive future food. This response…
Genetic Self-Destruct – Some Worms Programmed to Die Early for Sake of Colony
Some worms are genetically predisposed to die before reaching old age, which appears to benefit the colony by reducing food demand, finds a new University…
Greater Weight Loss for Obese Patients That Get Bariatric Surgery Before Diabetes Develops
Obese patients may lose more weight if they undergo bariatric surgery before they develop diabetes, suggests a study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the…
Too Much Salt in Your Diet Weakens Your Immune System
Study by the University Hospital of Bonn shows: A diet rich in salt weakens the antibacterial immune defense. A high-salt diet is not only bad…
Eating Food With Isoflavones – Such as Tofu, Chickpeas and Peanuts – May Lower Heart Disease Risk
People who regularly ate tofu and other foods containing isoflavones had a moderately lower risk of developing heart disease. However, people who eat isoflavones and…
Surprising Impact on Fat Metabolism: How Intermittent Fasting Changes Liver Enzymes and Helps Prevent Disease
Research on mice reveals surprising impact on fat metabolism. Researchers in Australia have used state-of-the-art analytical tools to understand how intermittent fasting works on the…
Chasing the Rush: Sugar Actually Changes the Chemistry of Your Brain
The idea of food addiction is a very controversial topic among scientists. Researchers from Aarhus University have delved into this topic and examined what happens…
Space Lettuce – Growing Nutritious and Safe Crops for Long-Distance Space Missions
Nutritious and safe crops would be a dietary supplement to assist long-distance space missions. Astronauts in space live on processed, pre-packaged space rations such as…