New Ingredients: Banana Powder
Bananas (Musa sapientum var. paradisiaca) in their own right are highly nutritious but banana powder might be much more versatile for use by product developers. […]
Digestive tract and stomach
What Is Dietary Fibre (Dietary Fiber) All About?
Dietary fibre is one of the most important nutritional features of food. Its importance has risen over the years for a number of reasons:- Disorders […]
Helicobacter pylori Infection
Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is one of the most common causes of many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including non-ulcer dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, gastritis which […]
Daily Doses Of Vitamin D Help Reduce Suffering From IBS And Also Improve Quality Of Life And Mental Well-Being Too According To New Study
Vitamin D, sometimes called the ‘sunshine supplement’ helps people who suffer Irritable Bowel Syndrome return their habits to normal. Irritable bowel syndrome linked to poor […]
Black Pepper: More Than Just A Spice
Introduction Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) remains one of the key spices and seasonings in cuisine, particularly European, Asian and American cooking. It has an extremely […]
Kiwi Fruit Is Surprisingly Very Healthy
Kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis) has a beautiful green flesh which almost shines out with its goodness. Nutritionally, kiwifruit is commonly reported to be a good […]
Best And Worst Foods For Those With Stomach Ulcers
A stomach ulcer is a debilitating condition. It is worth noting though that ulcers can occur throughout the digestive tract from throat through to the […]
New Nanofibre Protects Probiotics In Beverages
Probiotics do not thrive that well in low acid fruit juices but a newly developed prebiotic nanofiber that partly encapsulates them protects them. A potential […]
Probiotics And Protein-Rich Diets Might Help Sooth Gut Inflammation
The probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri appears to work well with the amino-acid tryptophan in promoting tolerance in immune cells of the gut – a way of […]
Field Mint
Field mint is often found in the garden where it’s chopped leaves are infused in vinegar and used as sauce to accompany lamb or in teas where it […]
The Benefits Of Aloe vera
Aloe vera has been used for millenia for healing – its certainly not just a an attractive potted plant! Before we recognised its healing properties, […]
Gut Microbes Get Involved In Obesity
‘You are what you eat’ is an old saying from the Greeks but it might be more accurate to say ‘You are what your gut […]
Bran Fiber – The Polite Way
Dietary fibre, especially the insoluble type like bran isn’t the politest of nutrients given that all doctors and nutritionists might talk about is stool quality […]
The Signs And Symptoms Of Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a condition characterised by a variety of symptoms. They include bloating, stomach pain, gas an diarrhea. It is caused by poor lactose […]
Orostachys japonicas (Herbal Treatment For Stomach Complaints)
The plant Orostachys japonicas A. Berger (family: Crassulaceae) or ‘wa-song’ is used mainly in Korean folk medicine as a health food, especially in treating gastric ulcers, hepatitis and haemorrhoids. Evidence […]
What Is Diarrhea ?
Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death in the developing world. The situation is best defined as the passage of liquid, loose or […]
The clove – a summary of its properties and benefits.
♦ Clove has important sensory, analgesic and health benefits. The clove bud (Eugenia caryophylata L. Merr. & Perry, Thunb.[Myrtaceae]) is often associated with apple desserts […]