The Health Benefits Of Avocado
The avocado is nowadays thought as one of the healthiest fruits you can eat. The food is a well known source of carotenoids, minerals, phenolics, vitamins, […]
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The Health Benefits Of Yogurt
Yogurt is an ancient method of using milk to produce a delicious fermented foodstuff for both savoury use and desserts. How many of us have […]
Vietnamese Spinach and Tofu Soup
An interesting vietnamese dish is spinach and tofu soup which is also known as canh cai bo xoi nau dau phu. This soup uses cotton […]
Chlorine Washing Of Chickens – What’s All The Fuss ?
Washing chicken carcasses with chlorinated water is an accepted practice in the USA but is not allowed in the European Union. It sounds a straightforward […]
Comfrey
Comfrey (Symphytum spp.) derives its Latin name from the Greek word ‘symphis’ which means ‘growing together’. The plant became renowned in folklore for wound healing […]
Resveratrol In Red Wine Appears To Improve Blood Vessel Flexibility In Diabetics.
Resveratrol in red wine could reduce the impact of arteriosclerosis in those with type-2 diabetes by reducing the stiffness in arteries. Red wine is proving […]
The Role of FASTA in Bioinformatics
FASTA (Fast Alignment and Search Tool) is a widely used bioinformatics algorithm and format for sequence similarity searching and sequence database indexing. It was developed […]
Some Changes To A Much Loved Food Prove Disastrous
Oh dear ! You’ve just spent lots of money and resources improving a much loved product. The product goes out to the consumer in a […]
Liver Cancer Could Be Reduced By Drinking Coffee
Coffee drinking could have real benefits in reducing, even preventing liver cancer according to a new study. Even drinking one cup of coffee could reduce […]
Does Half A Glass Of Wine Really Increase The Risk Of Breast Cancer ?
A number of headlines in the UK papers have been screaming almost literally that even half a glass of wine increases the risk of breast […]
Aniseed
Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) is full of sweet-shop memories but this powerful aromatic herb has been in use for millenia, not just in foods for flavour but as a […]
Yogurt Builds Better Bones
Consuming yoghurt appears to reduce your risk of osteoporosis especially in older men and women. A study in Ireland has found that older men and […]
When Hay Fever Ruins Your Day !
If you have hay fever then Spring and early Summer (May-July) is often a miserable time with red, watering and itchy eyes, a runny nose and continuous […]
The Benefits Of Vinegar
Vinegar is enjoyed all over the world, as a condiment or even as a beverage. It is especially popular in China, where it has enjoyed […]
What Is Marker-Assisted Breeding?
Marker-assisted breeding or marker-assisted selection may be a new term for those of us outside the food and drink industry but it has enormous bearing […]
Fettucine with Peas, Asparagus, and Pancetta
Fettucine with Peas, Asparagus, and Pancetta is a classic Italian pasta dish that’s perfect for springtime. The combination of fresh vegetables, savory pancetta, and rich […]
Chilean Soapbark Tree (Quillaja saponaria)
The aqueous extract of the Chilean soapbark tree (Quillaja saponaria Molina) is made up of many bioactive triterpenoid saponins (Guo and Kenne, 2000). It has U.S. Food and […]
The Nile Tilapia
The Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) is a cichlid fish found in most of Africa and not just the Nile. It has found its way […]
Nettle Leaf For Detoxification, Purges And Flushing Out – Well That’s One Way Of Putting It !
If one plant had a universally acknowledged sense of causing us to flinch it would be the Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) with its nasty rash-like sting. I’m sure […]
The Properties Of Elderflower
The Elderflower (species: Sambucus nigra Family: Caprifoliaceae), or Sambucus, is a shrub growing all over the world. It is mostly found throughout the Northern hemisphere and has been much revered […]