Fruit, Not Fruit Juice Claimed To Lower Risk Of Type-2 Diabetes
An enormous study on fruit eating amongst the populace in the USA has reinforced views that eating more fruit can help reduce the chances of developing type-2 diabetes. […]
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Coffee May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
Coffee might do more than just wake you up in the morning after a brew. Research studies continue to demonstrate that coffee is potentially linked to […]
Besan ka Halwa
Besan Ka Halwa is a traditional Indian dessert and made using different flour, chick peas (lentils), and nuts. Besan Ka Halwa is one of my […]
Cynomorium – The Basis To The Wonder Drug
Cynomorium songaricum Rupr. and its relation C. coccineum L. are both exciting plants, uniquely placed in their own family the Cynomoriaceae. C. songaricum is an extremely interesting root […]
UV Light Inactivation Of Bacterial Spores
Researchers in the Food Technology department at the University of Zaragoza in Spain have explored the use of UV light to inactivate the most difficult […]
Study Shows Memory Loss Stemmed By Drinking Chocolate
A study from various centres led by Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts USA has shown that drinking the equivalent of two cups of cocoa might improve […]
Healthy Fungi – Antrodia (Niuchangchih)
Medicinal mushrooms are recognised as valuable chemoprotective agents and none more so than the Antrodia genus. Antrodia cinnamomea, known as Niuchangchih in particular lives inside […]
Fatty Liver Disease Reduced By Caffeine Intake
A cup of coffee does more than just wake you up, it could reduce the incidence of fatty liver disease ! Research at Duke University’s […]
Yukmijihwang-tang – For Memory and Cognition
Yukmijihwang-tang (YMJd, or YMT in some reports) or Luweidihuang-tang is a multi-herbal tonic which has been consumed for centuries as a memory improver and cognition developer. It has been […]
Pre-School Children Claimed To Suffer Behavioural Problems When Drinking Too Much Soda
Soda and sugar sweetened drinks have a bad press, but is there really a link between drinking soda and behavioural problems in children? Research has […]
Intravenous Feeding Of Fish Oil Could Reverse Liver Damage
Clinical studies at the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA, Los Angeles have been showing that when intravenous (IV) soybean oil (SO) was replaced with fish […]
What to do with waste soybean residue?
I was asked a few years ago what happened to all the soybean waste that came from both the soya bean processing industry including those industries […]
Rheumatoid Arthritis In Women: Eating Fish Might Reduce The Risk
A recent study has demonstrated that eating just one reasonable sized portion of a fatty fish such as salmon, sardines or mackerel, or four portions of […]
Gluten-Free Labeling Now In The USA
In the USA, there are 3 million US citizens from all backgrounds, who suffer from celiac disease but there had not been sufficient labeling stating […]
The Importance Of Breakfast: A Way To Lose Weight.
To many of us, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The benefits of eating well at the start of the day are […]
Mushroom Waste’s Potential
Whilst continuing on the theme of extracting value from food waste, an article that tackles the potential of mushroom waste from the food industry has […]
How to Prepare a Broad Bean, Pea And Mint Sauce for Pasta
Pasta is a real favourite in our household. Finding the right sauce to eat with it also adds to the fun, and usually provides a […]
The Manufacture of Succinic Acid Using Fermentation
The manufacture of succinic acid using fermentation involves the use of microorganisms, typically bacteria or yeast, to produce succinic acid through a bioconversion process. Succinic […]
The Manufacture of L-Tyrosine using Fermentation
The manufacture of tyrosine using fermentation involves the use of genetically engineered microorganisms, typically bacteria or yeast, to produce tyrosine on a commercial scale. Tyrosine […]
The Manufacture of L-Valine Using Fermentation
The manufacture of valine using fermentation involves the use of genetically engineered microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeast, to produce valine on a commercial scale. […]