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Chicory root just pulled out of the ground.
Beneo’s Orafti Inulin Chicory root fiber increases healthy bifidobacteria regardless of application, study finds
22 Sep 2023
--- Chicory root fiber can promote the growth of bifidobacteria in the human gut, irrespective of food application or matrix. This is according to a new study by the department of food and nutritional sciences at the University... Read More
Hand holding up model of kidney
Kidney stones risk increased by up to 88% from high sugar intake, flags study
07 Aug 2023
--- A new study on over 28,000 participants published in Frontiers in Nutrition found that high sugar consumption increases the risk of kidney stones. The authors argue that processed foods, sugar-sweetened sodas, fruit drinks,... Read More
Glass bottle of fermented tea and hand reaching to serve in a glass
Drinking kombucha could lower diabetics’ blood glucose levels, experts reveal
01 Aug 2023
--- Daily kombucha consumption for four weeks demonstrated lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to the control group who drank a placebo beverage, making it a potential nutritional intervention for people with diabetes.... Read More
Foods high in fat and protein while low in carbs flying around as tossed from plate
Keto diet holds potential for both treating and worsening health of substance abusers
31 Jul 2023
--- Following a ketogenic diet – high in fat and protein and low in carbohydrates – has proven helpful in treating substance use disorders, according to a team of China-based researchers. While demonstrating the... Read More
Pile of mangoes in the supermarket
A mango a day? Eating the popular fruit could have significant health benefits, tout experts
28 Jul 2023
--- At the American Society for Nutrition’s Annual Conference, the National Mango Board has presented two funded studies evidencing mangoes’ potential to reduce vascular issues in overweight and obese adults.... Read More
Lots of red houses on the shore in Scandanavia.
Scientists find new sea lettuce species while searching Scandinavian shores
13 Jun 2023
--- Packed with protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, dietary fiber and valuable bioactive and nutritional compounds, sea lettuce could become a major piece of the expanding aquaculture industry. The green macroalgae, of the... Read More
Almonds Spilling from a jar.
Advancing the almond: Blue Diamond and Brightseed team up to tap into the nut’s potential
08 Jun 2023
--- The Forager AI platform has identified 188 predicted bioactive and health-benefiting molecules in the classic ingredient. According to Brightseed, the newly discovered compounds could have significant impacts for mental... Read More
Draught and healthy field comparison
World Environment Day: Study flags drought and heat threatens global breadbaskets
05 Jun 2023
--- Heat waves that used to occur once per century now happen every six years in the Midwestern US and every 16 years in Northeastern China, according to a new study by researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science... Read More
An elderly man looks confused while sitting at a table.
High salt intake could increase dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease risk, study flags
30 May 2023
--- As warnings against high salt consumption – especially of table salt – have been given by the World Health Organization (WHO), several non-governmental health-related organizations and numerous health-promoting... Read More
Little girl looking suspicious while holding a phone
Child-appealing packaging linked to poor nutrition as researchers urge marketing restrictions in Canada
09 May 2023
--- Food labels on children’s products in Canada demonstrate a negative association between marketing appeal and nutritional quality, according to a new study investigating advertising power and children’s nutrition.... Read More
Two elderly men playing chess
Omega 3 for the aging brain: Fatty acids protect nerves through transporter protein, study uncovers
05 May 2023
--- Scientists have demonstrated findings supporting omega 3’s reduction of damaging effects on the aging brain. This action happens through a special transporter protein critical in regulating brain cells, protected by... Read More
Woman depressed holding her hand to cover face
Ultra-processed food increases depression likelihood among Korean women, study flags
01 May 2023
--- A Korean-based study has found a link between depression and a higher intake of ultra-processed food (UPF) among the female population. Females who consumed the highest measured level of UPF have a 1.51 times higher... Read More
A cute baby with a blanket over its head.
Breastfeeding and formula may influence infant microbiome more than vaginal birth, flags study
10 Apr 2023
--- Mothers’ vaginal microbiome composition does not significantly affect that of their babies’, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. NutritionInsight sits down with Maria... Read More
Lots of pretty colored pills on a lavender background.
Kappa Bioscience’s K2Vital Delta supplement better for deficiencies than “diet alone,” flags study
27 Mar 2023
--- Supplementation with vitamin K2 menaquinone-7 may be more effective in improving vitamin K status than a vitamin K-rich diet for people susceptible to vitamin K deficiency, according to a new study which utilized Kappa... Read More
Walnuts displayed on a table
Walnuts and the gut-heart axis: Study suggests increased production of Homoarginine
27 Mar 2023
--- The benefits on heart health from consuming walnuts may be explained by the nut’s effects on the gut microbiome, as it increases the production of amino acid L-homoarginine naturally in the body, according to the... Read More
Overweight woman in premature labor at hospital
Overeating when pregnant and lactating spur similar eating behavior to fetus throughout life
21 Mar 2023
--- Being overweight or obese while pregnant and nursing might lead to the child overeating as an adult, as overnutrition causes developing brains to crave unhealthy foods, which might lead to diet-induced obesity and diabetes,... Read More
Junk food on a plate showing burger with fries and sauce
Link between gut microbiota and diets investigated for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
20 Mar 2023
--- Two recent studies, Spain-based and US-based, investigated the role of diets and eating patterns and the link between the gut microbiota, respectively, on developing or reducing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).... Read More
Man holding fresh blurberries
The Dirty Dozen, not so dirty? Investigation finds low toxin levels in list of foods to avoid
15 Mar 2023
--- The annual “Dirty Dozen” list by the US Environmental Working Group (EWG) has been investigated and found to lack scientific-backed claims of containing toxins. The list is said to be used as guidelines to... Read More
A krill.
Beyond The Headlines: Aker Biomarine receives IKOS certification, Beneo increases food and nutrition security in Laos
10 Mar 2023
--- This week in nutrition news, Aker Biomarine revealed that it now has the first only krill oil to receive International Krill Oil Standards (IKOS) certification. Beneo has provided over 100 small-scale farmers in Laos with... Read More
An elderly woman washes vegetables at her sink.
Food for thought: Diet linked to reduction of Alzheimer’s disease-related biomarkers
10 Mar 2023
--- Neuroimaging has revealed a positive association between adherence to the MIND and Mediterranean diets and the reduction of tau tangles and amyloid plaques in the brain – the key signatures of Alzheimer’s disease.
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