Consumption Of Fatty Foods Driven By Presence Of Salt.
Salt in food has been quite an issue for those trying to reduce its content and thus minimise rising levels of hypertension or blood pressure. […]
Month: March 2016
Chitosan As An Edible Coating
Chitosan is rapidly developing as an edible coating to protect highly perishable fruits, meats and fish. It is a linear cationic polysaccharide composed of randomly […]
Falooda
There are certain Indian restaurants, if you are lucky enough that produce a fantastically sweet dessert like drink called falooda or faluda depending the menu […]
Galinsoga parviflora
The plant, Galinsoga parviflora (syn. Tridax parviflora) belongs in the same family as Stevia, namely the Asteraceae family. It is known by various names including […]
Boophane disticha
Boophane disticha (L.f.) (Family: Amaryllidaceae) known as ‘incotho’ is an ancient herbal medicine, much used throughout Southern Africa. The scales of the bulbs are used […]
The Sugar Tax
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been advocating for the use of sugar taxes as a tool to combat obesity and other diet-related diseases since […]
FDA Issues Final Guidance On Acrylamide In Food
Acrylamide is a toxic agent – a potent neurotoxin in fact which surprised many food analysts when it was first identified in foods a number […]
The 26 Top Soluble Fiber Foods For Gut Health
We all need fiber in our food but its worth seeing how many sources are available to us so we’re going to check out all […]
Coffee – Can Drinking Six Cups Of Coffee Keep Multiple Sclerosis Away ?
Research into coffee drinking continues apace. It appears that recent research suggests that drinking plenty of coffee might be offering a protective effect against the […]