Researchers explore the functional potential of green coffee beans
There is strong potential for the use of ground green coffee beans to be used directly as a functional ingredient in supplements and foods, say researchers.
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Can fermented kimchi alter the gut microbiota and influence metabolism?
Consuming fermented kimchi, a source of lactobacilli, may alter the composition of bacterial populations in the gut and affect metabolic pathways for obese women, says a new study from Korea.
GNC's agreement with Schneiderman sets bad precedent, observers say
The agreement that GNC Holdings Inc. reached with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in his investigation of herbal supplements sets a bad precedent for industry, observers say.
Special Edition: VitaFoods South America
Rising health trend in Brazil creates opportunity for supplements, healthy foods, analyst says
The demand for health food and dietary supplements in Brazil is being driven by consumer trends in the country, according to recent market research presented by Mintel. Almost a third of Brazilians who consume healthy products would like to see a wider...
Fatty foods could increase risk of mental illness, says mouse study
A high-fat diet could increase risk of mental illness even in the absence of obesity by driving changes in gut bacteria, say researchers.While...
Leaf colour determines lettuce's antioxidant effect
Antioxidants in red-leaf lettuce are fast-moving while green-leaf antioxidants are slow - but this does not affect the benefits of the nutrients, say researchers.
Special Edition: VitaFoods South America
Thinking of Latin America as monolithic market bloc impairs business development, exec says
Geography, and how it informs thinking, plays a big role in how North Americans view markets south of the border, says an ingredient company executive with broad experience in the region. It’s a mistake to treat the region as a monolith, as many North...
Prebiotic fibres show appetite regulation promise in children
Long term intake of prebiotic fibre could aid appetite regulation and lead to reductions food intake that positively impact body weight in children, say researchers.
Cereal survivor: Fiber could be a protective part of our diets, say researchers
Cereal fiber has a ‘potentially protective’ role, say US researchers, after a study showed that people with the highest intake of cereal fiber had a 19% lower risk of death.