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 ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Feb 14, 2011 4.7 / 5 (3) 0

(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.

Chemistry - Other

May 04, 2010 5 / 5 (2) 0

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 ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Dec 08, 2010 5 / 5 (2) 0

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 ...

Biology - Other

Dec 19, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 1

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 ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Mar 22, 2011 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

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 ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Sep 14, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 0