Could a rice bran-soy milk combo help blood sugar control?
Consuming a combination of rice bran and soy milk at the same time as foods could lead to a significant reduction in glycaemic index, new data suggests.
Archives for April 9, 2018
Are chemical names of vitamins on packaging scaring away consumers? DSM thinks so
Ingredient supplier DSM Nutritional Products filed a citizen petition to the FDA, suggesting an amendment to allow brands to use simpler vitamin names on pack instead of chemical nomenclature, in an effort to appease consumers looking for ‘recognizable...
Green banana flour: A powerful new tool in the digestive health toolbox?
Milled starchy unripe bananas – which are low in sugar and high in RS2 resistant starch – can help people better control their blood glucose, but they also confer an exciting range of digestive benefits, making them a powerful new gut health ingredient,...
Vitamin D supplementation may improve eczema symptoms, researchers say
Reviewing existing studies looking at vitamin D functions in skin physiology, Qatari researchers found mounting evidence that ingesting vitamin D may help improve skin inflammatory symptoms.
Sweden to investigate low uptake of Keyhole logo
Sweden's National Food Agency will investigate why many manufacturers choose not to add the free-to-use, healthy eating Keyhole logo to their products despite being eligible.
NZMP to participate in five-year gut-brain study
NZMP SureStart, the global B2B paediatric ingredients brand of Fonterra, is joining Smarter Lives, a five-year research programme to investigate how nutrition impacts the gut-brain axis.
Could less restrictive diets in elderly patients improve health outcomes?
Widening food choices in older adults in long-term and post-acute care (PAC) settings may reduce malnutrition and improve quality of life, suggests U.S. industry body.
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WATCH: Three myths to bust about supplements — Blackmores Institute
The industry needs to do more to bust three common myths around supplements, namely that products lack evidence of efficacy, that a healthy diet removes the need for supplementation and that products can lead to health risks.
Rice fortification initiative in Bangladesh receives major Dutch contribution
A rice fortification initiative in Bangladesh has received a major boost to the tune of US$800,000 from the country's Dutch embassy.
Tocotrienols unable to reduce chronic pain, but may minimise 'stabbing' pain in diabetics
Year-long oral supplementation with a mixture of tocotrienols was found to be ineffective in reducing overall symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), according to a Malaysian study.
Higher-value organic segments targeted by Australian Dairy Farms Group to offset conventional market price declines
Australian Dairy Farms Group recently announced it would be converting all its dairy farms to organic production, as it seeks to expand from the conventional milk market to higher-value segments.