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Collaborative study for determining zinc density in wheat

Collaborative study for determining zinc density in wheat

A joint study conducted by researchers from International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), Flinders University, Australia; Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana; Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal; and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

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Israel, Singapore researchers reveal more about artificial sweeteners

Israel, Singapore researchers reveal more about artificial sweeteners

A study led by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has revealed that artificial sweeteners, even those approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, and

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Researchers show anti-diabetic properties of Malaysian herb

Researchers show anti-diabetic properties of Malaysian herb

Researchers in Malaysia have shown that the plant Cosmos caudatus Kunth contains chemicals that can lower blood glucose levels. These plant-based substances could be investigated further as potential therapeutic agents to help manage high blood

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Food scientists use virus to detect bacteria in water

Food scientists use virus to detect bacteria in water

To rapidly detect the presence of E. coli in drinking water, food scientists at Cornell University, US now can employ a bacteriophage, a genetically engineered virus, in a test used in hard-to-reach areas around the

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Researchers to shield probiotics in the stomach

Researchers to shield probiotics in the stomach

The small intestine is a hotbed of microbial activity and a target of probiotic treatments for diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome, among other conditions. To make it to the intestine, though, probiotics

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High-carb diet leads to weight loss, says a study

High-carb diet leads to weight loss, says a study

According to a new study, diets high in carbohydrates reduce body weight and body fat and improve insulin function in overweight individuals,  In the 16-week randomized clinical trial, researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible

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Phytonutrients help to prevent Muscle Damage

Phytonutrients help to prevent Muscle Damage

Lycored,an international wellness company at the forefront of ingredient and nutrition supplements, announced the publication of its clinical results in the peer-reviewed scientific periodical, International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.   In this clinical study, Lycored

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Scientists link gluten diet in pregnancy with diabetes in children

Scientists link gluten diet in pregnancy with diabetes in children

According to a team of researchers led by Julie Antvorskov at the Bartholin Institute in Denmark in collaboration with researchers at Denmark’s Statens Serum Institut, high gluten intake by mothers during pregnancy is associated with

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Eating foods with low nutritional quality linked to cancer risk

Eating foods with low nutritional quality linked to cancer risk

The consumption of foods with higher scores on the British Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS), reflecting a lower nutritional quality, is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer, according to a study

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Almond may lower cholesterol, blood glucose

Almond may lower cholesterol, blood glucose

A morning snack of almonds may reduce total cholesterol, and improve the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar in breakfast-skipping college students, a study claims.   Many college students tend to skip meals, mostly breakfast,