New prebiotic combination enhances calcium, magnesium and iron absorption
A novel combination of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides could significantly improve absorption of certain minerals, according to new research in rats.
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Developing countries with high TB burden need ‘oral vaccine’ of a balanced diet
To ‘continue neglecting nutrition’ is incompatible with the World Health Organization’s goal of reducing tuberculosis (TB) by 90% by 2035, a leading academic from India has claimed.
Fermented tea could help protect the liver from high-fat diet damage
Water extracts of a fermented tea, known as Pu-erh tea, could help to reduce oxidative stress and protect the liver against damage caused by a high fat diet, research in rats has found.
Crabapple supplements could help cut cholesterol, China study discovers
Crabapple extract has been show to lower cholesterol in obese mice which were fed a high-fat diet, researchers in China have revealed.