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Brain regulates feeding triggered by hunger & other factors: Study

Brain regulates feeding triggered by hunger & other factors: Study

Eating for hunger or pleasure involves regulating different brain circuitsLooking to contribute to the development of effective treatments for obesity, an international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, in the US, investigated

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UCL unveils new dietary treatment for epilepsy

UCL unveils new dietary treatment for epilepsy

Clinicians evaluated the use of K.VitaUniversity College London (UCL) researchers have successfully completed first clinical trial of a new dietary treatment for children and adults with severe forms of epilepsy based on the ketogenic diet.

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NABI develops sensor to detect arsenic in food & water in 15 mins

NABI develops sensor to detect arsenic in food & water in 15 mins

The developed testing kit is 500 times more sensitiveA team of researchers at the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali, has developed an ultra-sensitive, easy-to-use sensor for detecting arsenic contamination in water and food samples in

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Scientists reveal impact of high omega-3 fatty acids level on life expectancy

Scientists reveal impact of high omega-3 fatty acids level on life expectancy

Having higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by almost five yearsLevels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are as good a predictor of mortality from any cause as smoking, according

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Scientists use orange peel powder to fortify bakery products

Scientists use orange peel powder to fortify bakery products

A new trend in food processing is the use of natural antioxidants from plant source or wastesIn a collaborative study from Saudi Arabia and Egypt, a group of scientists evaluated the effect of substituting wheat flour

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Compostable packaging may be better for shelf-life of fresh produce: Study

Compostable packaging may be better for shelf-life of fresh produce: Study

The compostable packages used were purchased from Israel-based TIPA CorpCompostable packaging is as effective as conventional plastic and may even outperform it for shelf-life of fresh produce, two peer reviewed studies have revealed. The results

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BAMU explores development of low gluten cookies from pearl millet flour

BAMU explores development of low gluten cookies from pearl millet flour

The cookies were prepared by replacing wheat flour with Pearl millet flourCeliac is a major disease in the developed countries consuming gluten food. Hence, to add nutrition to the diet and to surpass the gluten

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Study reveals association between ultra-processed food and higher risk of IBD

Study reveals association between ultra-processed food and higher risk of IBD

Further studies needed to identify contributory factors in processed foods that might account for such associationA higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a study published

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Study indicates whole grains may protect against heart disease

Study indicates whole grains may protect against heart disease

Eating Whole Grains Linked to Smaller Increases in Waist Size, Blood Pressure, Blood SugarMiddle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller increases in waist size, blood pressure,

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Fermented foods boost microbiome diversity & improves immune responses: Study

Fermented foods boost microbiome diversity & improves immune responses: Study

The researchers plan to conduct studies in mice to investigate the molecular mechanisms by which diets alter the microbiome and reduce inflammatory proteinsA diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes and