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A novel approach to treating eating disorders

A novel approach to treating eating disorders

Eating disorders and especially obesity are one of the most common causes of a variety of diseases in industrialised societies worldwide A group of researchers at the University of Cologne, Germany has developed an entirely

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Global food supply-chain issues call for solutions

Global food supply-chain issues call for solutions

Disruption in wheat trade can affect food security While international trade allows countries to buffer against domestic food shortfalls and gain access to larger markets, what happens when supplies run short, or the global supply

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Higher protein intake while dieting leads to healthier eating: Study

Higher protein intake while dieting leads to healthier eating: Study

The impact of self-selected dietary protein on diet quality has not been examined before Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting leads to better food choices and helps avoid the loss of lean body

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Human cells take in less protein from plant-based ‘meat’ than from chicken: Study

Human cells take in less protein from plant-based ‘meat’ than from chicken: Study

Lab tests have shown that proteins in substitutes don't break down into peptides as well as those from meats Many people have now embraced the plant-based meat movement. Plants high in protein, such as soybeans,

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Scientists develop antimicrobial, plant-based food wrap to replace plastic

Scientists develop antimicrobial, plant-based food wrap to replace plastic

Starch-based fibres enhance protection and reduce spoilage Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding

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Are vitamins a waste of money?

Are vitamins a waste of money?

There's no 'magic set of pills to keep you healthy.' Diet and exercise are key: Study Drawn to the allure of multivitamins and dietary supplements filling nutritional gaps in their diet, people in the US

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Scientists in Guwahati develop ultrathin heteroprotein film for food packaging

Scientists in Guwahati develop ultrathin heteroprotein film for food packaging

Scientists from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have developed ultra-thin heteroprotein films with excellent thermal, mechanical and pH stability

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New processing technique to make potatoes healthier

New processing technique to make potatoes healthier

Researchers report that the method performed well in tests with a simulated digestion process in the laboratory Researchers have announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato

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Scientists put focus on milk carton QR codes to cut food waste

Scientists put focus on milk carton QR codes to cut food waste

QR codes can accurately inform consumers on drinkability and dynamic pricing Much like dot-matrix printers or pay phones, the “use-by” and “best-by” dates printed on milk cartons and gallon jugs may soon become a thing

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Study links vitamin D deficiency with higher risk of miscarriage

Study links vitamin D deficiency with higher risk of miscarriage

Women with low vitamin D levels are at significantly increased risk of miscarriage Scientists say that assessing vitamin D levels and treating deficiency before conception may offer greater benefit compared to only taking vitamin D