March 2019 - Page 2 of 2

Soybean oil in a bottle with green pods and leawes. Isolated on white backgraund.

New Health Claims For Soybean Oil

March 6, 2019 smitsa 1

Soybean oil is a good source of fat, especially omega-3 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats. All these fats have their own health benefits but too […]

Patchouli sprig with essential oil. Isolated on white background.

Patchouli Oil

March 6, 2019 smitsa 0

Patchouli is an essential oil extracted from the plant Pogostem cablin. It is mostly grown in India where it is mentally stimulating in relatively low […]

Range of breakfast biscuits for iron fortification.

Iron Fortification Offers Compelling Health Benefits

March 5, 2019 smitsa 0

Overview Of Iron Fortification Iron is one of the essential minerals in nutrition with a variety of roles in the body. It is critical in general growth […]

Resealable food packaging. Variety of foods

Getting To Grips With Resealable Food Bags

March 5, 2019 smitsa 0

As with all new Year Resolutions, I am forced to come to the conclusion that they really only last until something better comes along. So […]

Fresh peppermint isolated on white background

Peppermint And Its Oil: A Herbal Treatment For Stomach Problems

March 4, 2019 smitsa 0

Peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.), of all the many mints has one of the strongest tastes with a powerful soothing effect. It appeared relatively recently as a hybrid of […]

Salted Scallions (Shima Rakkyo)

March 4, 2019 smitsa 0

In Japan there is a type of scallion onion known as ‘shima rakkyo’ and is solely grown on the island of Okinawa. The Okinawans call […]

Mozuku Seaweed

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Mozuka seaweed is one of those seaweeds that deserves to be better known. It is known by its scientific name of Cladosiphon okamuranus and is […]

Hijiki Seaweed

March 4, 2019 smitsa 0

Introduction Hijiki seaweed is one algae not commonly found in Western diets but does make a significant portion of the Okinawan diet. Hijiki is also […]

Slice of french roquefort cheese with mint. blue cheese in wooden board.

Why Roquefort Is A True King Or Queen Of Cheeses

March 4, 2019 smitsa 0

Roquefort cheese is to me one of the great monarchs of all cheeses, a real king. Greater than Cheddar or Wensleydale ? Actually, Wensleydale is […]

Sweet Taste Signalling

March 4, 2019 smitsa 0

Sweet taste signalling is a very complex mechanism but one that has proved immensely valuable in understanding how taste stimulates the secretion of various molecules. […]