Functional foods

Looming perfect storm will lead to Aussie CBD boom, pioneer predicts

Looming perfect storm will lead to Aussie CBD boom, pioneer predicts

By RJ Whitehead

An anticipated perfect storm in Australia, involving the recent legalisation of medical cannabis and the expected approval of hemp in foods and nutrition later this year, has led to the government stopping the export of hemp products to ensure national...

Omija berry extract may be helpful in improving obesity and related metabolic disorders.

Five-flavoured omija berry boasts obesity-fighting potential

By Gary Scattergood

Omija fruit ethanol extract may be helpful to fight obesity and related metabolic disorders such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, dyslipidaemia, and insulin resistance, according to the results of a new study on mice fed a high-fat diet.

PLHIV showed preference for thick-liquid drinks. ©iStock

HIV: Patients reveal the therapeutic foods and supplements they want

By Millette Burgos

Ready-to-eat therapeutic foods designed to boost the nutritional status of people with HIV in Thailand should contain clear health claims, be manufactured in a soft, or liquid form, and be easy to carry, a study conducted by the World Food Programme has...

Yuzu, a sour fruit, is cultivated mainly in Japan and Korea. ©iStock

Underwater shockwaves improve antioxidant levels in yuzu juice: study

By Gary Scattergood

Underwater shockwave pre-treatment improves the antioxidant functionality of yuzu fruit juice, confirming its potential for use in a wide-range of food applications and leading to the possible establishment “of a new field of industrial technology,” a...

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