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05/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Differentiating between probiotics and “postbiotics”
So what’s in a name? For scientists, it’s the chance to learn more about a new compound that carries potential benefits to human health. In a study published in the journal Trends in Food Science & Technology, the team looked at how “postbiotics” – defined as soluble factors that are released by probiotics – could be […]
05/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Deadly cycle: Eating high-fat food makes us hungrier, more likely to snack on junk
Obesity isn’t just a problem with eating too much: Most of the time, there are behavioral triggers that lead to this condition, and learning to identify them will create new ideas to effectively combat the situation. This was the focus of a study led by researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Universitat Pompeu […]
05/07/2018
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By Ralph Flores
One of nature’s best multivitamins, beets are full of nutrients
People who have prepared beets know of the horror mess it can cause: It can turn a spotless kitchen into what can only be described as something close to a crime scene. Eating one can be tricky too: Beet juice can also stain your clothes. Still, this shouldn’t dissuade you from consuming this nutritionally diverse […]
05/02/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Rice crops are stressed by cadmium (Cd): A review of the toxic effects, phyto-availability, and mitigation measures
The progress of studies regarding the effects of cadmium accumulation in soil, coupled with the development of various procedures to treat it, significantly benefits toxin-free rice production, according to research published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology. The study, led by researchers from the South China Agricultural University and Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute […]
05/02/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Cows that eat grass get more vitamin A which may protect consumers against milk allergens
Cows fed with organic food that contain the active vitamin A metabolite retinoic acid (RA) inhibits its ability to cause an allergic reaction in the large-scale production of its milk. The findings of the study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, looked at whether the milk allergen beta-lactoglobulin (Bos d 5) can be loaded with RA and […]
05/02/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Pharma drug researchers give up trying to understand how curcumin works; you’re better off taking it in its natural form
There are a lot of things that curcumin can do; however, one thing it can’t do is be used in making synthetic drugs, according to an article published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. The review, which looked at the medicinal chemistry of the compound, concluded that curcumin is a “highly improbable” lead compound, given […]
04/24/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Best weight-loss plan for diabetics: A huge breakfast but smaller lunch and dinner
People who are obese, as well as those who have Type 2 diabetes or regularly take insulin, would do well to take a high-energy breakfast to lose weight. Based on the finding, researchers from Israel also suggested scaling back during lunch and dinner to achieve a better effect. The findings were presented at the ENDO […]
04/19/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Use of probiotics found to improve soil microbial activity, biomass, and enzymatic activity
Researchers from the University of Missouri revealed that probiotics can be used to enhance soil quality. The findings of the study were published in the journal Agroforestry Systems. While the use of chemicals over the past few decades might have improved land productivity, its frequent use has resulted in negative outcomes for both the environment and soil […]
04/19/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Fermented soybean product tungrymbai contains probiotic strains that inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
Researchers found that tungrymbai, a fermented soybean product of Meghalaya, India, contained probiotic properties. The findings of this paper, which was conducted by the Tezpur University, was published in the journal Acta Alimentaria. The researchers looked at the potential probiotic properties from bacteria isolated from tungrymbai. To test how it fares when it is digested by people, the isolated […]
04/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The endless health benefits of broccoli
People have given broccoli a bad name for far too long. When these small, green flower heads are on the plate, people would usually put them on the edge of the plate, not even looking at it. That’s too bad, really: This green, tree-like vegetable contains a lot of health benefits that could help improve […]
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