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Scientists in Mexico develop gluten-free flour made from orange sweet potatoes

Scientists in Mexico develop gluten-free flour made from orange sweet potatoes

Technological properties of orange sweet potato flour intended for functional food products get affected by conventional drying and milling methods Wheat flour has been used for many years, and likely isn't going away anytime soon.

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Study examines role of fructose in driving Alzheimer’s disease

Study examines role of fructose in driving Alzheimer’s disease

Research reveals that one can find high fructose levels in the brains of people with Alzheimer's An ancient human foraging instinct, fuelled by fructose production in the brain, may hold clues to the development and

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Experts call for clampdowns on exploitative formula milk marketing

Experts call for clampdowns on exploitative formula milk marketing

Explaining how formula milk marketing exploits the lack of support for breastfeeding by governments and society The formula milk industry’s marketing tactics are exploitative and urgent clampdowns are needed to tackle misleading claims and political

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Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect: Study

Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect: Study

Polyphenols are a group of naturally occurring antioxidants important for humans, protecting them from damage or destruction Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently

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Paperboard cartons, glass, plastic containers do not preserve milk freshness: Study

Paperboard cartons, glass, plastic containers do not preserve milk freshness: Study

Milk's taste to be impacted by the exchange of the packaging's compounds into the milk The dairy industry strives to preserve the quality and safety of milk products while maintaining the freshest possible taste for

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Scientists decode chemistry of nutritional wealth in brown rice

Scientists decode chemistry of nutritional wealth in brown rice

Ester compound cycloartenyl ferulate to be chiefly responsible for the health-promoting effects of brown rice In a recent study led by Professor Yoshimasa Nakamura from the Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University,

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Study links consumption of fast food to liver disease

Study links consumption of fast food to liver disease

Risk of liver damage is highest for those with obesity or diabetes A recent study from the US is giving people extra motivation to reduce fast-food consumption. The study found that eating fast food is associated

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Time-restricted eating reshapes gene expression and helps fight cancer, diabetes: Study

Time-restricted eating reshapes gene expression and helps fight cancer, diabetes: Study

Time-restricted eating has shown potential benefits including diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and cancer Numerous studies have shown health benefits of time-restricted eating including increase in life span in laboratory studies, making practices like intermittent fasting

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Study identifies microprotein to help cancer patients gain weight

Study identifies microprotein to help cancer patients gain weight

Microprotein could eventually be developed into a therapeutic to promote weight gain in those experiencing extreme weight loss Obesity and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, are extremely common in the United States. Tiny proteins called

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IIT Roorkee develops edible ink for food safety

IIT Roorkee develops edible ink for food safety

Can be used for printing on fruits and vegetables as an alternative to stickers Researchers at the Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, have developed a water-based edible ink for printing