Low-carb diet bad for gut health?
Eating a low-carbohydrate diet, like the once fashionable Atkins diet, may adversely affect the numbers of certain types of bacteria in the gut of obese men, Scottish researchers have reported.
Archives for June 18, 2007
Cocaine goes no-name
The saga of the Las Vegas energy drink formerly known as 'Cocaine' is continuing, with the product undergoing a second name change in the space of a month.
Orafti launches study for prebiotics in infant immune health
Orafti has announced the launch of a new long-term study into the potential effects of prebiotic infant formulae on the development of the infants immune system and the incidence of allergy in infants.
Dr. Weil takes ONC's Meg-3 on board
Ocean Nutrition Canada has announced yet another product will be using its flagship omega-3 ingredient, MEG-3. This time it is for alternative medicine and health guru Dr. Andrew Weil's product line.
Add methyl cellulose for healthy battered food
Making batters with methyl cellulose could remove the need for pre-frying of fried foods and boost the healthy image of battered foods, suggests new research from Spain.