every-second-to-third-premature-cardiovascular-death-could-be-prevented-by-better-nutrition-finds-a-study

January 11, 2019 | Nutrition

Every second to third premature cardiovascular death could be prevented by better nutrition, finds a study

For the study, the team evaluated representative data from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) which were collected between 1990 to 2016. Of the 4.3 million cardiovascular deaths in…
food-additive-may-cause-coeliac-disease-says-a-research

January 4, 2019 | Science News

Food additive may cause coeliac disease, says a research

A bacterial enzyme that is used to improve food texture and shelf-life has been linked in several studies to celiac disease — but it is unlabeled and hidden from public…
artificially-sugar-sweetened-beverages-associated-with-higher-kidney-disease-risk-study

December 31, 2018 | Science News

Artificially sugar-sweetened beverages associated with higher kidney disease risk: Study

For their study, the investigators assessed beverage intake through a food frequency questionnaire administered at the start of the study in 2000-04, and they followed participants until 2009-13. Certain beverages…
lactic-acid-bacteria-in-kimchi-reduce-cholesterol-in-blood

November 27, 2018 | Korea

Lactic Acid Bacteria in Kimchi Reduce Cholesterol in Blood

Animal tests show an increased release of cholesterol in feces and secretion of bile acid in the small intestine. World Institute of Kimchi, which discovers and promotes kimchi’s scientific excellence,…
a-healthy-diet-has-mental-health-and-memory-function-benefits-shows-a-research

November 12, 2018 | Australia

A healthy diet has mental health and memory function benefits, shows a research

Our tendency to reach for convenience foods, as opposed to the balanced diet, is resulting in many of us not meeting basic dietary requirements and a nation soaring in diet…
one-in-40-gluten-free-foods-contains-gluten-reveals-a-study

November 12, 2018 | Australia

One in 40 gluten free foods contains gluten, reveals a study

The study suggested that almost 3 per cent failed to meet the national food standard. A research done by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research has found that…
israel-singapore-researchers-reveal-more-about-artificial-sweeteners

October 4, 2018 | Science News

Israel, Singapore researchers reveal more about artificial sweeteners

It was observed that bacteria found in the digestive system, like E. coli, had a toxic response when exposed to concentrations of even only one mg/ml of the artificial sweeteners.…
researchers-show-anti-diabetic-properties-for-malaysian-herb

October 3, 2018 | Malaysia

Researchers show anti-diabetic properties for Malaysian herb

Cosmos caudatus, known as Ulam raja (“King’s Salad”) in Malaysia, is an important herb commonly consumed as a raw vegetable that is well-known for its health benefits. Researchers in Malaysia…
korea-ginseng-association-certifies-korean-ginsengs-quality

September 10, 2018 | Korea

Korea Ginseng Association certifies Korean Ginseng’s quality

Korean Ginseng was proved in a research in 2002 done by the Chung-Ang University Ginseng Industrial Research Center to have higher levels of the six main active nutrients — G-Rb2,…
blue-green-algae-promises-to-help-boost-food-crop-yields

September 5, 2018 | Australia

Blue-green algae promises to help boost food crop yields

RIPE Director Stephen Long, Ikenberry Endowed University Chair of Crop Sciences and Plant Biology at the University of Illinois, welcomed the discovery. Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have…