Future foods could mimic exercise benefits, claim Nestlé scientists
Future food and nutritional products could use the enzyme AMPK to mimic the effects of exercise on metabolism, Nestlé researchers have claimed.
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Gut bacteria ‘shift’ from fibre could aid weight loss
Dietary fibre can cause a shift in the gut toward beneficial bacteria may have the potential to assist in weight loss, while also reducing the risk of colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, and other diseases, say researchers.
Vitamin D supplements should be taken with a meal to boost absorption: Study
Vitamin D supplements should be recommended to be taken with a meal containing fat to optimize the absorption of the nutrient, says a new study from Tufts University and supported by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare.
Companies cannot expect consumers to pay for sustainability
Companies cannot expect consumers to pay for sustainable food supply chains, a report has found.
Long term relationships best way to deal with volatility of botanical supply, experts say
Managing botanical supply chains in the face of volatility in demand and pricing is a matter of managing relationships and gathering the appropriate information. Business as usual, in other words.
Not just for flavour: Herbs and spices backed for heart health
Antioxidant-rich spices and herbs could help to improve triglyceride concentrations and other blood lipids, according to new research.
Sales of loose and bagged tea up 5.9% in 2013, hitting $1.8 billion, ABC report finds
Sales of herbal and other teas increased by 5.9% in the United States in 2013, capping off a decade of solid growth, according to a market report by the American Botanical Council. It was ABC’s first such report on the tea sector.