http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (Phys.org) —Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered how to turn the pulp from crushed wine grapes into a natural food preservative, biodegradable packaging materials and a nutritional enhancement for baked goods. http://phys.org/news282469338.html Chemistry Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:42:32 EST news282469338 A new process for blowing up grains of rice produces a super-nutritious form of puffed rice, with three times more protein and a rich endowment of other nutrients that make it ideal for breakfast cereals, snack foods and nutrient bars for school lunch programs, scientists are reporting. Their study appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. http://phys.org/news275146545.html Biology Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:35:53 EST news275146545 For animals as well as people, diet affects what grows in the gut. The gut microbial colonies, also known as the gut microbiome, begin to form at birth. Their composition affects how the immune system develops and is linked to the later onset of metabolic diseases such as obesity. http://phys.org/news270123202.html Biology Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:13:37 EST news270123202 A new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), shows that grape skin and seeds generated from winemaking—known as wine pomace—are a good source of antioxidant dietary fiber and can be used to fortify various food products such as yogurts and salad dressings with enhanced nutritional value and extended shelf-life. http://phys.org/news267794003.html Biology Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:13:33 EST news267794003 Consumers could soon see packages of pasta labeled "good source of dietary fiber" and "may reduce the risk of heart disease" thanks to the development of a new genre of pasta made with barley—a grain famous for giving beer its characteristic strength and flavor. The report appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. http://phys.org/news235217372.html Chemistry Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:09:54 EST news235217372 A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows a high-fiber diet could be a critical heart-healthy lifestyle change young and middle-aged adults can make. The study found adults between 20 and 59 years old with the highest fiber intake had a significantly lower estimated lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease compared to those with the lowest fiber intake. http://phys.org/news220030592.html Medicine & Health Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:36:52 EST news220030592 Dietary fiber may be associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases, as well as a reduced risk of death from any cause over a nine-year period, according to a report posted online today that will be published in the June 14 print issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://phys.org/news216926753.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:10:01 EST news216926753 High-fiber foods are on the way to becoming tastier and more appealing to consumers thanks to new types of dietary fiber now under development. These consumer friendlier forms of fiber, which could be a boon to health, are the topic of an article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS' weekly newsmagazine. http://phys.org/news211029808.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:50:01 EST news211029808 (PhysOrg.com) -- South Dakota State University research shows a traditional Asian flatbread called chapathi, or chapati, gets a big boost in protein and fiber when fortified with food-grade distillers grains. http://phys.org/news192181297.html Chemistry Tue, 04 May 2010 09:30:01 EST news192181297 The amount of calcium your body absorbs might depend, in part, on the amount of dietary fiber you consume. http://phys.org/news157105385.html Medicine & Health Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:24:04 EST news157105385