The Majesty Of Dumplings
♦ Explore the world of dumplings ! Dumplings are food products that are enjoyed all over the world. They may be eaten in their own right or […]
Buglossoides Oil
♦ The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has now classed Buglossoides oil as a safe novel food ingredient following initial concerns over its safety by […]
How eating a yogurt could help to ease your hay fever
Could something as simple as eating probiotic foods really help to ease your hay fever? American scientists tested theory involving 1,900 people based on […]
Clenbuterol
Clenbuterol is banned for athletes but regular cases of sport stars testing positive for this drug amongst others are a regular occurrence. Alberto Contador was […]
How to Prepare Lemongrass Chicken Satays
If you are looking for a typical Vietnamese dish then look no further than these Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Satays. They taste great and make an […]
L-Theanine For Mood & Mental Alertness
L-theanine is a really fascinating compound found mostly in green tea, matcha and guayusa and the edible bay boletes mushroom, Xerocomus badius. It is thought to […]
Eating Fish Or Being Vegetarian Generally Helps In Battle Against Colorectal Cancer
♦ An interesting study backs up a number of findings in the research literature that vegetarian or vegan, and/or fish-eating Seventh-day Adventists of both sexes appear to […]
Japanese Katsu
Flavour trends for 2015 tend to follow closely the previous years’ trending and one area that still has traction is sauce. One particular Japanese flavour is […]
Coffee Drinking Linked To Reducing The Onset Of Atherosclerosis
Coffee continues to grab headlines. Being an avid coffee drinker, it would suggest that I’m doing myself no harm whatsoever if I drink at least […]
Coffee Drinking Shown In Study To Reduce Liver Cancer By 40%
Liver cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and the third most common cause of cancer death. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is […]
Innovative Ingredients: Banana Flour
Bananas have always been a great source of energy. Politicians and sports personalities alike seem to have a propensity for demonstrating their peeling techniques and […]
The Joy Of Olive Oil
Olive oil, that slightly greenish golden unctuous liquid filling so many bottles is one of the key elements in a great dressing or when lightly […]
Pecans And Heart Health
Pecans (Carya illinoinensis) are good for you. They are also very good for the USA agricultural economy as they are now the most commercially important that […]
Pistachios At The Heart
We’ve looked at almonds and walnuts before now for their heart health benefits, but pistachios too are receiving some positive press as well. They are […]
Almonds For Heart Health
Almonds along with the consumption of other nuts have been touted for their heart health benefits as well as providing important elements like boron for […]
Oligosaccharides From Chinese Water Chestnuts
The Chinese Water Chestnuts are a staple of Westerner’s views of what should be thrown into a stir-fry. Apologies if that appears a jaundiced view of […]
Drinking Coffee On A Daily Basis Reduces Diabetes Risk According To Japanese Research
♦ Coffee polyphenols are claimed to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes by regulating a the insulin-regulated intestinal peptide. Coffee does more than just […]
The Fundamentals Of Extrusion
Extrusion is a relatively modern food processing technology but has found traction in a number of food manufacturing operations, mainly snacks. It is essentially a […]
The Influence Of Nutrition On Fertility
Human fertility is one of those key aspects of life which doesn’t receive as much press in the supplements market as it should. At least […]
Cronobacter sakazakii And The Problem Of Contamination Of Infant Formulas
Cronobacter sakazakii otherwise formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii is an opportunist pathogen mainly of infants and young children. It is a bacterium that causes rare […]