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News & Articles By Evangelyn Rodriguez
04/29/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Essential oils could be used as a natural preservative for bread
A review focused on the recent advances in the in vitro application of essential oils in systems and in reducing fungal spoilage in bread. The paper was written by researchers from Ghent University in Belgium and it was published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. Several studies have been done demonstrating the potential of essential oils as antifungal food preservatives. Despite […]
04/25/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
A wild species of banana native to South Asia found to have powerful antidiabetic properties
Researchers from India studied a wild species of banana (Musa balbisiana Colla) found in South Asia which showed promising antidiabetic properties. M. balbisiana C. or wild banana is an ancestor of cultivated plantains. M. balbisiana C. was found to contain phytochemicals which can work against diabetes. Specifically, extracts from the seeds yielded a phytochemical called alpiforol which showed alpha-glucosidase- and […]
04/24/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Delicious medicine: Compounds in chocolate are good for your heart
Chocolates are some of the world’s best-loved sweets. They’re a comfort food for some and a guilty pleasure for others. But no matter how or why you choose to eat chocolates, you should know that they’re doing you more good than just making you feel happy or satisfying your cravings. According to a 2018 study published in The American Journal […]
04/24/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Understanding the link between ketogenic diets and Alzheimer’s disease
In this paper, researchers from the University of Regensburg in Germany summarized the results of preclinical studies and clinical trials which evaluated the efficacy of ketogenic diets in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The review was published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. AD is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a decline in cognitive functions. […]
04/23/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Beetroot can improve the shelf life of mayonnaise
In this study, researchers from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland investigated the oxidative and physical stability of mayonnaise after the addition of processed beetroot. Their results, published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness, showed that the method of processing of beetroot affected the chemical properties as well as the sensory attributes of mayonnaise positively. The […]
04/14/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
China tried to grow cotton on the moon – and failed. Here’s why it’s still important
Early this year, China’s lunar probe Chang’e 4 landed on the unexplored far side of the moon carrying with it a canister of plant seeds. A couple of days later, Chinese scientists confirmed that some of the cotton plants have sprouted – the first time plants were able to do so on the far side of the […]
11/30/-0001
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Exploring the anti-inflammatory properties of gac superfruit
Gac (Momordica cochinchinensis) is a fruit indigenous to Southeast Asia and highly valued for its nutritional and medicinal uses. Its seeds are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments including boils, rheumatic pain, muscle spasm, hemorrhoids, and hemangiomas. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea […]
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