News tagged with dietary ingredient

Antioxidant ingredient proven to relieve stress

A dietary ingredient derived from a melon rich in antioxidant superoxide dismutase enzymes has been shown to relieve stress. In a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial, published in BioMed Central's open access ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (10) | comments 0




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New research reveals food ingredients most prone to fraudulent economically motivated adulteration

In new research published in the April Journal of Food Science, analyses of the first known public database compiling reports on food fraud and economically motivated adulteration in food highlight the most fraud-prone ingred ...

Chemistry / Other

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A capsule for removing radioactive contamination from milk, fruit juices, other beverages

Amid concerns about possible terrorist attacks with nuclear materials, and fresh memories of environmental contamination from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan, scientists today described ...

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created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Forage, corn feed alternative for cattle may come from biodiesel industry

Crude glycerin, a byproduct of biodiesel production, could be an economical ingredient in cattle diets, according to studies by Texas AgriLife Research and West Texas A&M University personnel.

Biology / Other

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Nanofiber breakthrough holds promise for medicine and microprocessors

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new method for creating nanofibers made of proteins, developed by researchers at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), promises to greatly improve drug delivery methods ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Old recipe making a come back

Humans ate sourdough bread in ancient times and it's remained a traditional part of the diets in some countries and regions. Now Baltic scientists have reinvented this centuries-old technique for the needs of the food industry ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Scientists discover anti-inflammatory polyphenols in apple peels

Here's another reason why "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"—according to new research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, oral ingestion of apple polyphenols (antioxidants found in apple peels) ...

Biology / Other

created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Huskies lend insight into mercury risk

Researchers have highlighted the serious health risks associated with the diets of indigenous people by linking the accumulation of mercury in their primary food source to a decrease in the power of antioxidants.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

'Super-spaghetti' with heart-healthy label now possible

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

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Sweet wheat' for tastier and more healthful baking

"Sweet wheat" has the potential for joining that summertime delight among vegetables — sweet corn — as a tasty and healthful part of the diet, the scientific team that developed this mutant form of wheat concludes ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Denture adhesives can cause zinc overdose, study says

The simple act of trying to keep dentures in place can trigger serious health problems, including neurological damage, a new study by University of Maryland researchers warns.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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