A Tax On Sweet Snacks Could Mean Greater Reductions In Sugar Consumption Than On Sweet Beverages
If governments must apply a sugar tax, how could they make it more effective in reducing sugar consumption? The latest research on the impact of […]
Aristolochic Acids In Some Herbal Medicines Capable Of Causing Liver Cancers As Well As Kidney Cancers
Not all Chinese medicinal herbs are safe. One group in particular causes serious kidney diseases and cancers due to a series of compounds found in […]
New study indicates that foods like potatoes help you eat less
Research at the Human Appetite Research Unit which is part of the University of Leeds looked at what people were eating and how full they […]
The Value of Pulsed Electric Field Processing
Pulsed Electric Field Processing (PEF) is no longer an ’emerging technology’, it has emerged! The technology is used for a number of purposes. Primarily, the […]
Brucellosis
Brucellosis is a disease which affects mainly domestic animals especially cattle although there are cases of human forms of the disease. It is caused by […]
If you want to get pregnant, eat more fruit !
Eating more fruit has been shown in a study to improve conception. In the study published in Human Reproduction, the researchers looked at the dietary […]
The Menopause May Come Earlier To Women Who Eat More Refined Carbohydrates Like Pasta And Rice But Much later If They eat Oily Fish And Legumes
A recent piece of research from the UK in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health suggests that a diet rich in oily fish and […]
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a medical term for joint inflammation. It is a derived from the Greek words, “artho” and “itis,” which means joint and inflammation, respectively. […]
Kaempferol
Kaempferol (3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one) is an important natural flavonol. It is one of those compounds in the family of flavonoids which is sourced from fruits and vegetables […]
The Rose Apple (Syzygium jambos)
The Rose Apple, Syzygium jambos is a plant in the Myrtaceae family – the Myrtles. The plant which used to be known scientifically as Eugenia […]
The Nutritional Benefits Of Peaches
Peach, like any fruit is healthy for all of us. Recent work shows that peaches contain three anthocyanins and 14 non-coloured phenolics. All these compounds […]
Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Jiaogulan)
To many of us in the west, Jiaogulan is not a name on many people’s lips. It is a traditional food and tea from China […]
Cooking Rice From Italy: Arborio, Carnaroli & Vialone Nano
A risotto is one of the sublime dishes to come out of Italy. One of the key ingredients is rice but not any ordinary rice. […]
Italian Charcuterie: Cured Meats Of Great Excellence
The Italians have been practicing the curing and preservation of pork products for over two millennia. Here we review the many products to come from […]
Tonka Beans
If you watch MasterChef on UK television, I’m sure you will have heard tonka beans mentioned a few times. These are an exotic ingredient that […]
Foodex – Farm Shop & Deli Show – The Ingredients Show 2018
The Foodex, Farm Shop & Deli Show, Food & Drink Expo, and Ingredients exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre on the outskirts of Birmingham never […]
The Yeast Mevalonate Pathway (MVA) Is A Key Hub of Isoprenoid Biosynthesis
The mevalonate pathway, also known as the MVA pathway, is a fundamental metabolic route that plays a central role in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids. Isoprenoids […]
Saffron – A Natural Food Colouring And Flavouring
If you are lucky enough to visit Turkey or Iran, or even Saffron Walden, you might be lucky enough to see fields of purple crocus. […]
What Are The Best Pestle And Mortars For use In The Kitchen
One of the key activities in the kitchen is crushing and grinding ingredients to be added to food. It might be one of the most […]
Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts have a number of health benefits, not least of all being that they are selenium-rich and have been attributed with:- improving heart health […]