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New clinical study supports astaxanthin supplementation for skin protection

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 02 Jul, 2018

A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial provides stronger evidence for the protective role of algal-derived astaxanthin against skin deterior...Read more

Umami stimulates appetite and reduces Sodium intake

Research |  News | By NFS correspondent | 0 Comment | 02 Jul, 2018

Umami, known as the savory taste, was discovered more than a century ago; yet recent research continues to document the benefits of umami. Currently underway is a year-long...Read more

UoH scientists use nanotechnology to increase harpin content

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 02 Jul, 2018

A group of scientists at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has turned to nanotechnology in order to address the poor bioavailability of harpin proteins. The team found out ...Read more

Ginger can save children with serious gastroenteritis

Research |  News | By NFScorrespondent | 0 Comment | 28 Jun, 2018

The World Health Organization has declared gastroenteritis as the second leading cause of mortality in children below five years old.   Most preschool kids suffer fr...Read more

Scientists develop wireless sensor for food spoilage detection

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 28 Jun, 2018

Scientists from Nanjing University and University of Texas have developed a wireless tagging device that can send signals to smartphones warning consumers and food distribu...Read more

Concord grape is the most affordable superfruit juice, finds a new analysis

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 27 Jun, 2018

An analysis of market prices for superfruit juices in relation to their nutritional profile reveals that Concord grape juice offers a sweet-spot combination of affordabilit...Read more

Caffeine intake improves heart health

Research |  News | By NFS correspondent | 0 Comment | 25 Jun, 2018

A new study now shows that caffeine promotes the movement of a regulatory protein into mitochondria, enhancing their function and protecting cardiovascular cells from damag...Read more

Researchers explore nutritional content of eggshell powder

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 25 Jun, 2018

A seven-member team working through the University of Agricultural Sciences-Bengaluru (UAS-B) has demonstrated that scientifically processed eggshell powder could fortify w...Read more

UA receives $1.6M grant to study healing potential of curcumin

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 22 Jun, 2018

Curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, has proven effective as a nonpharmacological treatment for a variety of inflammatory diseases, and an increase of glutathione or GSH...Read more

Wilmar-NUS joint lab to drive innovation in food-tech

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 21 Jun, 2018

Asia's leading agribusiness group Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have established a new joint research laboratory to c...Read more

Protein is Critical to Successful Weight Loss and Maintenance

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 14 Jun, 2018

One key to a successful weight loss plan is to lose body fat while sparing lean muscle tissue. While losing weight or body fat is never easy, many consumers who do achieve ...Read more

Survey says, South American consumers pays extra for more protein

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 14 Jun, 2018

Nearly two thirds of shoppers in South America are willing to pay extra for a food or beverage product that is higher in protein, according to a survey commissioned by Arla...Read more

Scientists find link between food allergies and autism

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 12 Jun, 2018

A new study from researchers at the University of Iowa reveals a link between food allergies and autism, though many questions remain. The study showed 11.25 percent of Am...Read more

Probiotics might make us immune to stress, says a research

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 11 Jun, 2018

Researchers at University of Colorado Boulder may have found a type of good bacterium that could protect the brain against the harmful effects of stress. If confirmed in cl...Read more

Infant formula could contribute to childhood obesity

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 08 Jun, 2018

According to a new study, what an infant eats might have effects on weight and it likely starts in the gut. The study shows that babies who were breastfed had different ba...Read more

A new study connects alcohol consumption with Alzheimer's

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 07 Jun, 2018

Research from the University of Illinois at Chicago has found that some of the genes affected by alcohol and inflammation are also implicated in processes that clear amyloi...Read more

Prebiotics by Sabinsa grow with new studies

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 05 Jun, 2018

Cranberry and Fenugreek are both well known for the benefits their actives provide, but until recently little was understood about the prebiotic activity that brings added ...Read more

Green tea molecule could prevent heart attacks

Research |  News | By NFS Correspondent | 0 Comment | 03 Jun, 2018

Green tea could hold the key to preventing deaths from heart attacks and strokes caused by atherosclerosis, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation. &...Read more