Americas: Eating whole grains improves gut microbiota, research finds
In a clinical trial, adults who consumed a diet rich in whole grains rather than refined grains had modest improvements in healthy gut microbiota...
Americas: Webinar on trends for food processors
Frost & Sullivan will be holding a webinar for food companies to know about global market trends and product strategy on February 22, 2017,...
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: Prunes are found to be healthy for bones
More researchers are interested in the potential of prunes to restore bone and prevent bone loss in animal models of osteoporosis, states the International...
Europe: Prebiotic chicory root fibres found to aid digestion, studies
Study results show that Beneo’s prebiotic chicory root fibres support digestive health by improving bowel regularity and softening stools, while being very well tolerated,...
Americas: Food promotes healthy ageing, finds paper
Improving dietary resilience and better integration of nutrition in the health care system can promote healthy aging and may significantly reduce the financial and...
Americas: Nutrition found better as a medical treatment
HIV-positive people who received healthy food and snacks for six months were more likely to adhere to their medication regimens, and they, as well...
Americas: Foodservice menu for children remain unhealthy, researchers find
US chain restaurants participating in a National Restaurant Association initiative to improve the nutritional quality of their children’s menus have made no significant changes...
Americas: Government-support salt reduction drives are effective, finds report
A new global study projects that a government-supported policy to reduce salt consumption would be highly cost-effective across the world.
Based on costs and...
Europe: Consumers want sustainable, climate-friendly ingredients, study shows
The global population continues to grow, the middle class is expanding, and ever more people are moving from rural to urban areas.
On account...