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Americas: Whole grains found to increase metabolism, calorie loss

A new study suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains in the diet increases calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion and...

Americas: Dairy drink found to improve eye health

Consuming a dairy drink containing lutein-, zeaxanthin- and DHA-enriched egg yolk significantly improves macular pigment optical density, visual acuity and plasma lutein concentration in...

Americas: Seeing bacteria glow in the dark

Scientists looking for traces of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in foods soon could have a new detection method on their hands - turning off...

Americas: MIT invents hand truck for safe deliveries

Delivering beer and other beverages to bars in Boston and other cities with old infrastructure — where many storage cellars have no elevator access...

Europe: Scientists, Danone find effects of probiotics in the gut

Scientists from Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) and Danone Nutricia Research have shown the effect of a fermented milk product containing probiotics...

Europe: Omega-3 supplementation may slow cognitive impairment

New trial shows that omega-3 supplementation may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, especially those who have mild cognitive impairment, DSM shared of...

Americas: Solidifying soybean oil for food processing, research

Two Purdue University researchers have developed a hydrogenation process that could solidify soybean oil for food processing without creating trans fats, which have been...

Europe: Researchers says food should be studied in whole

The nutritional value of a food should be evaluated on the basis of the foodstuff as a whole, and not as an effect of...

Americas: High intake of saturated fats increases risk of heart disease

Consuming high amounts of four major saturated fatty acids—found in red meat, dairy fat, butter, lard, and palm oil—may increase risk of coronary heart...

Europe: Supplementation could be heart healthy for the elderly

A new study commissioned by Food Supplements Europe has found that savings of €5.3 billion (US$5.77 billion) a year could be generated through the...