Eggplant flour may be a nutraceutical for functional foods: Study
Flours made from eggplant may offer polyphenol- and antioxidant-rich ingredients for functional foods, says a new study from Mexico.
Archives for February 7, 2019
Usana posts another sales increase as China’s direct selling clampdown looms
Network marketing company Usana reported $1.19 billion in annual revenue in its fourth quarter earnings statement. The company now derives more than 80% of its revenue from the Asia-Pacific region.
Across the nutra-verse: Top news from around the world (Feb 7)
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.
Science Shorts: Check out the latest research on omega-3, food allergies, probiotics, and weight management
Read about the latest omega-3 tech for expectant mothers and their offspring, what triggers FPIES, probiotics' gut and mental health benefits, and why breakfast may not affect weight management.
Why breakfast may not be best in the battle to lose weight – Australian review
There is little evidence to support the idea that eating breakfast promotes weight loss or that skipping breakfast leads to weight gain, according to a review from Australia published in The BMJ.
Probiotics and pathogenesis: How certain probiotic strains may benefit IBD patients
Certain probiotics may have a pathogenesis-specific effect on inflammatory reactions in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, according to a Chinese study.
That's the spirit: Aussie brand growing business with unconventional omega-3 source — emu fat
An Australian supplement firm is gaining traction in Asia with its health supplements made using oil from an unconventional source: emu fat.