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02/11/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Nutritional benefits of pasta can be greatly enhanced by adding holy basil powder

Researchers at the Bundelkhand University in India have brought the best of both worlds together by combining holy basil, one of the most popular medicinal herbs in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, and pasta, the ready-to-cook and easy-to-prepare ingredient that’s gaining ground in modern Indian cuisine. This gave birth to a distinct pasta that has a high fiber content, […]

02/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Supplementing food nutrition through fortification of pasta with tulsi powder

Adding tulsi powder, also known as holy basil, in pasta increases its fiber content and decreases its cooking time, according to researchers from the Bundelkhand University in India. In the study, which was published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), the authors analyzed tulsi-fortified pasta and evaluated it based […]

02/01/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Adding ginger powder to wheat pasta found to boost nutrition

Make your wheat pasta more nutritious by adding some ginger powder to it. A study suggested that adding ginger powder to wheat pasta can boost its nutritional content. A team of scientists from Bundelkhand University evaluated the chemical composition of the cooking quality, nutritional content, texture, and sensory qualities such as color and taste of […]

12/13/2017 / By Janine Acero

Do you get enough whole grains? Eat more to lose weight, feel fuller longer, reduce inflammation

A comprehensive study reveals evidence of the beneficial properties of substituting whole grains to refined grain diets – such as losing weight and reducing inflammation – particularly among overweight people who are most at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes. Researchers from the National Food Institute worked together with the Department of Nutrition, […]

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