30 Results for "functional food" under All
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Probiotics May Prevent Child Infections
Taiwanese researchers have published a study in the journal "Vaccine" that suggests consumption of healthy live active cultures, commonly referred to as probiotic, may prevent the development of infections in young children. Researchers divided 986 children under the age of five into four groups tha... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Probiotics Serving the Small Brain
At a recent functional food conference, Dr. Jia Zhao, science manager at Japanese probiotic pioneer Yakult, described signs that probiotics, which generate healthy gut flora, may also lead to mental health improvements. Though it is too early to draw any conclusions, Dr. Zhao suggested autism, mood ... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Halo Effect of Healthy Flavors
With more and more consumers becoming savvy about healthy ingredients, Jess Halliday of FoodNavigator says companies are trying to benefit from the halo effect of using ingredients or flavors associated with good health. For instance, a green-tea ice cream may still have large amounts of sugar and ... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Natto Products Heading to Europe with K2 Approval
European food regulators granted vitamin K2 "Novel Foods" status, which invites fermented soy products to enter the European market. Vitamin K2 derives from natto, fermented soybeans popular throughout Japan. Experts have postulated its numerous benefits including improving the heart, skin and bones... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Cheesy By Most Accounts
Turkish researchers are developing cheesy imitators to appeal to more health-conscious consumers. Substituting waxy partially hydrolyzed maize starch, carrageenan and amylase for rennet casein may yield low protein and phenylaline cheeses appropriate for people with phenylketonuria. Those with pheny... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Black Beans May Block Carb Absorption
Japanese manufacturers have received positive initial responses from food regulators for a fermented black bean extract, which they believe will delay the absorption of carbohydrates in the small intestine. The extract derives from touchi, a fermented black bean product traditional to the Sichuan pr... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Processed Nutrition vs. Natural Health
Quorn, a highly-processed vegetarian protein paste, has been claims to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes. But in the world of food with health claims, would you prefer man-made or natural nutrition? (Get Food Blog) |
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Synbiotic Benefits to Elderly
New studies are emerging about the benefits of combining probiotics with prebiotics in the elderly. A recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition reports the overall amount of beneficial gut bacteria increases when the elderly consume probiotic strains with prebiotics. Increased benef... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Pumpkins May Pump Some Iron
Researchers from the University of Buenos Aires believe pumpkin flesh has the potential to become a good source of iron. The Argentinian team reports in the Journal of Food Engineering that adding iron salts does not significantly alter the pH balance, color, or taste of the pumpkin. Iron deficienc... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Healthy Dose of Chocolate
The functional chocolate market, which features chocolates that offer health benefts, is still developing, but Belgium's Barry Callebaut is extending its Acticoa line and other healthier products. Acticoa has 500 mg of flavanols, which are supposed to promote cardiovascular health. A recent study by... (Join Food Discussion) |
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