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Study gives comprehensive review on sodium reduction strategies in food production

Study gives comprehensive review on sodium reduction strategies in food production

It is not possible to completely eliminate sodium, because it has both sensory and functional propertiesMore than 90% of Americans consume too much sodium, which can lead to hypertension, high blood pressure, and increased risk

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Vitamin E can boost immunotherapy responses against cancer: Study

Vitamin E can boost immunotherapy responses against cancer: Study

The study revealed that vitamin E treatment could augment the effects of cancer vaccinesCombining a retrospective analysis of clinical records with in-depth laboratory studies, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, US

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Study pioneers new frontiers in plant-based food science

Study pioneers new frontiers in plant-based food science

Scientists investigate the molecular function and effects of vegetable proteinsOn a molecular scale, plant-based meat appears completely different from the food it tries to mimic, which is noticeable in various ways. In Physics of Fluids,

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Study raises concern over safety of processed plant-based meat alternatives

Study raises concern over safety of processed plant-based meat alternatives

In recent years plant-based diets have moved beyond incorporating a wide array of vegetable products, with a boom in commercially manufactured and processed plant-based meat alternativesIn a recent piece published in Food Safety, researchers from the University

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Researcher reveals Sorghum mutants breed crop innovation for food security

Researcher reveals Sorghum mutants breed crop innovation for food security

Sorghum crop will help breeders more quickly find genetic traits of interest A crop of half a million genetically diverse sorghum plants growing at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus will help future-proof cereal production

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Study links healthy plant-based diets with lower risk of developing diabetes

Study links healthy plant-based diets with lower risk of developing diabetes

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D)According to a new research published in Diabetologia, the consumption of healthy

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Solar nanowire-nanotube filter offers easy access to clean drinking water

Solar nanowire-nanotube filter offers easy access to clean drinking water

It has become imperative then that we develop efficient and cost-efficient ways to decontaminate waterA team of scientists at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland has developed a new water purification filter that combines

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Cereal fibre associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease: Findings

Cereal fibre associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease: Findings

Not all dietary fibre is created equal: cereal fibre but not fruit or vegetable fibres are linked with lower inflammationResearchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues evaluated whether dietary fibre intake

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Carbs, sugary foods may influence poor oral health: Study

Carbs, sugary foods may influence poor oral health: Study

New research on postmenopausal women identifies associations between commonly eaten foods and the diversity and composition of oral bacteriaThe foods we eat on a regular basis influence the makeup of the bacteria, both good and

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Subsidy may improve fruit and veggie intake by 15%, say economists

Subsidy may improve fruit and veggie intake by 15%, say economists

Fruit and vegetables have particularly high fixed costs as they are perishable productsHigh fixed costs for retailing fresh fruit and vegetables means that they cost 40% more than would be efficient, unlike unhealthy alternatives, which