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05/27/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Children find muffins made with pumpkin seeds to be “tasty”
Partially replacing wheat flour with pumpkin seed flour in muffins resulted in higher scores in children in terms of taste and other quality indices. The article, published in CyTA – Journal of Food, tested the muffins for fatty acid composition, peroxide value, anisidine value, and the conjugated diene and triene contents from proteins extracted from the muffins […]
05/27/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Milk products fortified with lactic acid bacteria-fermented Helianthus tuberosus L. and Lupinus luteus show a higher nutritional profile
Researchers from Lithuania have found that fortifying milk with fermented plants improved its nutritional value – adding to the assortment of fermented milk products. The details of the study were published in CyTa – Journal of Food. For this study, the team sought to increase the nutritional value and quality of dairy products. They used two […]
05/27/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Adding peanuts to a nut-free diet affects snacking habits and overall energy intake
Researchers from Australia looked at whether peanuts – a snack food known to have satiety benefits – could affect snacking habits and overall energy intake in people under a nut-free diet. The study was published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. Sixty-one healthy participants were recruited for the trials – they had a mean […]
05/25/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Curcumin found to aid in the healing of skin wounds
Curcumin, aside from making curry taste good, can also be an effective biomaterial in healing skin wounds. The findings, which were published in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy explored the effects of curcumin on a specific bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) sheet, in particular, its effects on the immune response on wound […]
05/25/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Always eat breakfast on time, especially if you have diabetes
“Night owls” with Type 2 diabetes would do well to turn over a new leaf and become early birds – and have an early breakfast, to boot – according to recent findings published in Diabetic Medicine. In the study, researchers discovered that a person who identifies himself to be an “evening person,” that is, someone who wakes up […]
05/24/2018
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By Ralph Flores
This is why they just keep on getting fatter: Obesity dulls the taste, causing people to crave more sugar and salt
Aside from an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, people who put on a lot of weight have another thing coming for them. Based on the results of a study conducted by Cornell University researchers, obesity can blunt a person’s taste buds, reducing their ability to enjoy the taste of food, especially for the five […]
05/21/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Food waste being recycled to become consumer products
Food waste is turning out to be a problem of global proportions. According to data from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), more than one-third of food that has been produced worldwide gets lost or discarded at some point in the food supply chain. This doesn’t just waste natural and financial resources put into […]
05/18/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Your insomnia may be caused by your diet! Not eating enough veggies and gorging on junk food makes you more restless
Researchers have found that a person’s sleepless nights could be traced to his diet. In a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the authors indicated that having a higher energy intake, coupled with trans fat and sodium consumption, with only a few vegetables is linked to probable insomnia. Insomnia is a condition wherein a […]
05/18/2018
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By Ralph Flores
1 avocado a day for 6 months can improve brain function in senior citizens: Study
There’s a lot to be said of the health benefits of avocados. They are an excellent source of healthy unsaturated fats, as well as omega-3 fatty acids. In older adults especially, the fruits increase lutein levels in the brain and eyes which significantly improves cognitive functions, a study in the journal Nutrients reported. The study, conducted […]
05/17/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Walnuts reduce hunger and cravings by changing your brain
Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have found that walnuts can “trick” your brain into feeling full by activating an area in the brain that regulates hunger and cravings. The study, published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, is the first of its kind to directly explore the neurocognitive effects that the nuts have on the brain. “We […]
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