Edible red seaweed burns fat as well as restricting weight gain: Korean study
Extract from edible red seaweed (Gelidium amansi) helped trim down unwanted fat off diet-induced obese (DIO) mice, a study discovered.
Archives for March 14, 2017
Six stand-out functional food and supplement trends from Indonesia
From consumer spending to retailer awareness, we pinpoint six of the most pressing functional food and supplement trends ahead of next week’s HI South East Asia exhibition and conference in Jakarta.
Study shows Ahiflower oil’s anti-inflammatory and immune potential
A daily dose of Ahiflower oil from Buglossoides arvensis may increase production of the cytokine IL-10, which plays a role in immunoregulation and inflammation, says a new study.
Healthier diets could slow climate change via lower medical costs: Study
Research accounting for greenhouse gas emissions caused by the health care system shows healthier diets could have an even greater effect on climate change than previously thought.
Differences in gut bacteria could account for altered nutrient absorption
Variable absorption: Study warns of vast differences in the way plant extracts get into the body
Polyphenols from plant extracts are absorbed into the body at widely different times, with the microbiota playing an important role in significant variation in bioavailability and absorption patterns, warns a new study.
FOOD VISION 2017
FOODVISION: Trust and ethics key to reaching consumer hearts and minds
Trusted sources of food and nutritional advice are being overlooked in preference to instant, real-time interactions with celebrities and bloggers, according to a communications expert.
The ‘enormous challenge’ of ageing China’s cognitive and physical health needs revealed
China’s ageing population has poorer cognitive and physical function compared with their counterparts from 10 years ago, according to the largest study of its kind, published in The Lancet.
Sarcopenia and poor nutrition: Significant association found in elderly Chinese population
Malnutrition is a prime risk factor for older Chinese adults suffering from sarcopenia, an age-related condition of declining skeletal muscle mass and function.
Nutritional intervention effect on muscle 'less than expected': Review
The effect of dietary supplementation on muscle function in the elderly appears limited, as a review describes the combined benefits of exercise and nutrition intervention were ‘less than expected.’
Europe’s nutrition ‘Silicon Valley’ propelling a new generation of startups
An entrepreneurial spirit blended with institutional support is helping propel a new generation of companies in Europe’s nutrition industry, says the CEO of Nutrition Capital Network.