Nitrogen key for gut health: Study
Populations of beneficial microbes, metabolic health and even healthy ageing of the host are dependent on the gut microbes’ access to nitrogen, a study has discovered.
Archives for November 29, 2016
Grapes in space: NASA-funded study develops polyphenol-protein rich recipe
A study published in the March 2016 edition of Food & Function by NC State Plants for Human Health Institute researchers found that cranberries, muscadine grapes, and blackcurrant can make a protein-packed, polyphenol-filled shelf-stable product.
Insects come to the crease as cricket protein set for sustained innings
British start-up Next Step Foods cracks protein market with cricket flour bar
British start-up Next Step Foods was at FoodMattersLive showcasing its cricket protein energy bars alongside 11 other insect firms. Is this niche ingredient slowly seeping into the mainstream?
Study supports safety & effects of human milk oligosaccharides in healthy adults
Supplements containing specific human milk oligosaccharides from breast milk may selectively modify the gut microbiome in healthy adults, says a new study that also supports the safety and tolerability of the ingredients.