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Researchers study meals to boost vegetarian appeal

Researchers study meals to boost vegetarian appeal

Researchers have identified the optimal dish positions to help “nudge” diners into picking more planet-friendly meals in cafeteriasMeat-heavy diets not only risk our health but that of the planet, as livestock farming on a massive

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IIT Kgp develops low-cost vegetable oil powder

IIT Kgp develops low-cost vegetable oil powder

The innovation has already been patented and is ready for commercialization at low costsResearchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur (Kgp) have developed a novel formula for a vegetable oil powder to keep

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MSG promotes significant sodium reduction

MSG promotes significant sodium reduction

For the first time, this study shows promise for using MSG in better-for-you foodsA new study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests monosodium glutamate (MSG) can be used to significantly reduce sodium while also promoting

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BBC launches novel products to build immunity

BBC launches novel products to build immunity

The products were launched by Ashwath Narayana, Deputy Chief Minister, IT, BT and S&T, Govt of KarnatakaBangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) under the aegis of Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Department of Electronics, IT, BT

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INST develops paper based test for fluoride detection in drinking water

INST develops paper based test for fluoride detection in drinking water

It can be operated by non-experts for household use to evade Fluorosis-based disordersScientists from Mohali based Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of

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Study shows pistachio may be helpful in weight loss

Study shows pistachio may be helpful in weight loss

Regular pistachio consumption can promote favorable changes in the diet, lower blood pressure, and contribute to weight loss in a behavioral weight loss programNut-loving consumers looking to lose a few pounds can feel better about

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Study links orange juice & hesperidin with blood pressure

Study links orange juice & hesperidin with blood pressure

New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that 100% orange juice reduces systolic blood pressure in adults with pre- or stage-1 hypertensionMore than 1.3 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension, a leading

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IIT-D highlights anti-viral properties of tea to fight COVID-19

IIT-D highlights anti-viral properties of tea to fight COVID-19

Screened about 51 medicinal plants on 3CLProprotease (3-chymotrypsin-like protease) of the virusThere have been worldwide efforts for developing cost effective therapeutic options, which can curb the severity of the viral disease in humans, with minimal

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IIT-M highlights active principle of turmeric against cancer cells

IIT-M highlights active principle of turmeric against cancer cells

The team found that treating leukaemia (blood/bone-marrow cancer) cells with curcumin sensitises the cells to TRAIL and results in more efficient cell deathIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT M) researchers have shown that the active

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Study pegs microalgae as viable alternative to fish consumption

Study pegs microalgae as viable alternative to fish consumption

Switching to microalgae for its omega-3 fatty acids is environmentally sound A study by scientists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany as part