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Study links meat eating to inflammation, worse gut health

Study links meat eating to inflammation, worse gut health

The strongest systemic linkage was found with eating meatEating more meat, having less of a carbohydrate-digesting bacteria in the gut, and more pro-inflammatory immune cells in the blood all link with multiple sclerosis (MS), an

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Eating dinner close to bedtime disturbs blood sugar control: Study

Eating dinner close to bedtime disturbs blood sugar control: Study

For the general population, it may be advisable to abstain from eating for at least a couple of hours before bedtimeBlood sugar control, which is impaired in individuals with diabetes, is affected by various factors

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Antibiotics and Resistant Bacteria in Food Chain

Antibiotics and Resistant Bacteria in Food Chain

Antibiotics resistant (ABR) bacteria reach humans via the food chain through multiple pathways. First is through consumption of both animal products and vegetables which are exposed to antibiotics. A second route is the possible presence

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Eating watermelon regularly may help promote health: Study

Eating watermelon regularly may help promote health: Study

Although more research is needed, favourable effects on lipids/lipoprotein metabolism are emergingAccording to a new comprehensive review of the scientific literature on watermelon by Illinois Institute of Technology in the US, eating watermelon regularly may help promote

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Oral immunotherapy may help tackle peanut allergy in children: Study

Oral immunotherapy may help tackle peanut allergy in children: Study

Peanut allergy affects about 2% of children in the United States, or nearly 1.5 million individuals ages 17 years and youngerA clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US has

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NIH awards $170 M for precision nutrition study

NIH awards $170 M for precision nutrition study

To complement ongoing nutrition research efforts across NIHThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US is awarding $170 million over five years, pending the availability of funds, to clinics and centers across the country

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Chew food better to dodge weight gain: Study

Chew food better to dodge weight gain: Study

Oral stimuli during the chewing of food can help increase energy expenditure of body and prevent obesitySlow eating and thorough chewing help prevent obesity and weight gain, a view popularized a century back and tested

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Study links dried goji berries with age-related vision loss

Study links dried goji berries with age-related vision loss

In Chinese medicine, goji berries are said to have "eye brightening" qualitiesRegularly eating a small serving of dried goji berries may help prevent or delay the development of age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, in healthy

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IIT Mandi discovers antiviral activity in phytochemicals of Himalayan plant

IIT Mandi discovers antiviral activity in phytochemicals of Himalayan plant

Petals of Rhododendron arboreum found in the Himalayan region, locally called Buransh shows antiviral activity and fight against the virusResearchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi and The International Centre for Genetic Engineering

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Scientists determine nutritional properties of protein in insects

Scientists determine nutritional properties of protein in insects

There are over 2,000 species of insects that have been identified as safe for human consumption: Says researchersWith the idea that insects may serve as an alternative for direct human consumption in the future, scientists at