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05/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Whether or not you are susceptible to traveler’s diarrhea depends on the protein content of your saliva, according to new research

Traveler’s diarrhea can be either inconvenient or fatal, depending on its severity. However, thanks to research, experts are one step closer to discovering how we can protect ourselves from this infectious disease. According to a research team from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), they have successfully identified histatin-5, a protein in saliva that can protect the body from traveler’s […]

04/11/2018 / By Janine Acero

Scientists study how proteins affect the quality, flavor and bubbles of beer

People have been brewing beer for thousands of years, but few studies have explored the science behind the process of making one of the most popular alcoholic beverages of all time. A study published in the Journal of Proteome Research did just that – in particular, focusing on the role of proteins in making better, tastier beer. […]

03/28/2018 / By David Williams

Germination conditions such as pH, temperature, time effect accumulation of peptides in soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.)

Recent studies have revealed that soybean can be a good source of natural peptides, which can offer a number of surprising health benefits. Now, a new study shows that the accumulation of peptides in soybean can be affected directly by a number of different factors, namely, soil temperature and pH, as shown by a group […]

01/03/2018 / By Earl Garcia

A healthy diet is not only balanced between food groups but also WITHIN them – study finds a variety of protein sources reduces heart disease risk

The World Health Organization reported that cardiovascular disease remains to be the number one cause of death worldwide, claiming 17.7 million or about 31 percent of the global population in 2015 alone. However, an analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association revealed that making even the slightest change in dietary habits may help stave off the […]

10/25/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Still craving carbs? Try these 8 tricks to kick the habit

A lot of comfort food contains carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, and grains. And when you’re craving some garlic bread, spaghetti carbonara, or rice pudding, it’s easy to forget that processed carbohydrates can make it harder to lose weight. Since some of these foods are processed carbohydrates and eating a lot makes your body work […]

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