FoodExecutive - Health and Wellness

Published in Health and Wellness
Monday, 18 March 2019 07:07

High-amylose wheat foods: a new opportunity to meet dietary fiber targets for health.

Poor diet is recognized as a major risk factor that can be modified to prevent the growing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases globally and the deaths attributed to them. Enhancing the…

Published in News
Saturday, 09 March 2019 07:04

Have your say on the biggest trends in the nutraceuticals industry

In a market where personalisation, digital technologies and alternative foods are on the rise, the definition of nutraceutical is evolving. We want your insights on the biggest trends in the…

Published in Health and Wellness
Friday, 08 March 2019 07:09

Not all saturated fats are equal when it comes to heart health

The type of saturated fats we eat can affect our risk of a heart attack, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cardiology. People whose diets contain…

Published in Health and Wellness
Tuesday, 08 January 2019 07:07

Can consumption of cricket powder impact gut microbiota?

Scientists have investigated the tolerability and impact on the gut microbiota from consuming whole cricket powder. The study published in the journal Scientific Reports, by Weir et al. reports that…

Published in Health and Wellness
Thursday, 03 January 2019 07:08

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of premature birth

A new Cochrane Review has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during pregnancy reduces the risk of premature births. Premature birth is the leading…

Published in Health and Wellness
Thursday, 27 December 2018 07:08

How many calories do you burn? It depends on time of day

Researchers reporting in Current Biology 8 have made the surprising discovery that the number of calories people burn while at rest changes with the time of day. When at rest,…

Published in Health and Wellness
Thursday, 13 December 2018 07:07

Effects of dietary fiber and antioxidant-rich ingredients on quality characteristics of pasta

In this study, published by Turkish Researchers in Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods 10, (3): 315-324, 2018, different sources of antioxidant (flaxseed, black cumin and pomegranate seed)…

Published in Health and Wellness
Wednesday, 12 December 2018 07:03

Functional dairy products fortified with vitamins will thrive in APAC dairy & soy food sector

Owing to the growing health awareness levels across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, consumers are expected to switch to functional dairy products fortified with vitamins. Therefore, product specificity will emerge as…

Published in Health and Wellness
Saturday, 08 December 2018 07:05

Ideal protein to help seniors rebuild lost muscle

While exercise buffs have long used protein supplements to gain muscle, new research from McMaster University (Usa) suggests one protein source in particular, whey protein, is most effective for seniors…

Published in Health and Wellness
Friday, 30 November 2018 07:10

Mediterranean diet affects the breast microbiome in mammals

Diet influences the composition of microbial populations in the mammary glands of nonhuman primates, researchers report in the journal Cell Reports. Specifically, a Mediterranean diet increased the abundance of probiotic…