Beta-glucan best in beverages and soups, research finds
Beverages and ready-to-eat soups are prime candidates as carriers of added beta-glucan so long as manufacturers maintain sensory properties, according to a new book.
Archives for October 23, 2007
ConAgra gives hot choc functional twist
The cup of hot chocolate you enjoy on a cold winter's day may now have more functions than just taste and warmth - a perk ConAgra Foods says could be particularly alluring to women.
Pinto beans, beans good for your heart
The childhood favourite of 'beans, beans good for your heart' is backed by science, according to a new study showing that daily consumption of pinto beans may cut cholesterol.
Black tea shows blood sugar benefits
A one gram drink of black tea may have the potential to stimulate an insulin response and reduce blood sugar levels, suggests new research from England.
Nature, not nurture, decides whether we like garlic
A new study has presented strong evidence that food preferences are largely governed by hereditary rather than social and environmental factors, especially when it comes to a taste for garlic, coffee and fruit and veg.