Don’t throw out your frypans: CVD-Teflon link not necessarily strong
14 September, 2012The past week has seen a slew of sensationalist headlines claiming that using non-stick fry pans can give you heart disease. Before you rush home to cleanse your kitchen of Teflon pans, read on.
Gut microbes and obesity
11 September, 2012A study has revealed that some gut microbes increase the absorption of dietary fats, allowing the host organism to extract more calories from the same amount of food. You may think you have your food all to yourself, but you’re actually sharing it with the 100 trillion, give or take a few, microbes in your gut.
Trouble in paradise: ciguatera poisoning on the rise in Pacific Island nations
11 September, 2012Cases of ciguatera poisoning are on the rise among people living in Pacific Island nations, researchers have found. The poisoning causes acutely painful and debilitating effects that can last for months.
Poor memory? Try green tea, researchers say
07 September, 2012Researchers from China have found that a key chemical in green tea positively affects the generation of brain cells, benefiting memory and spatial learning.
Health concerns raised over children’s high sodium intake
04 September, 2012It’s no secret that most Australians eat too much salt, but concerns over children’s health have been raised with new research showing that many children eat as much salt as adults.
Sugar can shrink your brain, ANU study finds
04 September, 2012According to Dr Nicolas Cherbuin, people whose blood sugar is at the high end of the normal range may be at risk of the brain shrinkage that occurs with ageing and diseases like dementia.
Food and Health Dialogue endorses Quick Service Restaurant strategy
31 August, 2012The Food and Health Dialogue has endorsed a Quick Service Restaurant engagement strategy that involves negotiations with the sector to develop reformulation targets.
Feeding your gut bacteria
29 August, 201290% of the cells in our bodies are bacteria and the species making up this microbiome can significantly influence health. It now seems that having healthy gut bacteria could have as much to do with a strategy that insurance companies use to uncover risk as with eating the right foods.
‘Super spaghetti’ could change pasta’s bad reputation
29 August, 2012Pasta tends to get a bad rap in the current carb-phobic dietary environment, but university researchers are working on producing a ‘super spaghetti’: pasta that’s better quality and better for you.
Reformulating discretionary food for better public health outcomes
29 August, 2012Marrying food intake styles and consumer desires with healthy food options is not always simple. Consumers are eating more discretionary food and snacking more. According to market research company The NPD Group, more than half the US population is snacking two or three times a day.
Chocoholics rejoice: cocoa boosts memory, researchers say
15 August, 2012Researchers have found evidence that regular consumption of dietary cocoa flavanols may improve cognitive function in elderly subjects with early memory decline.
LycoRed granted patent for tomato extraction process
15 August, 2012LycoRed has been granted a European patent for its extraction process of the Lyc-O-Mato oleoresin from tomatoes.
Microwaving retains RPO’s carotene content, study finds
14 August, 2012Researchers have found that microwave heating of red palm oil (RPO) retains a higher carotene content than RPO that has been conventionally heated.
Study examines consumer behaviour’s role in food poisoning incidents
27 July, 2012Food manufacturers and retailers often come under fire for food poisoning incidents, but, according to a Massey University professor, what happens in the home may be responsible for many foodborne illnesses.
Alcohol and bone loss: study finds a surprising link
17 July, 2012Menopause may drive many women to drink, but hitting the bottle may actually help postmenopausal women prevent bone loss, a new study has shown.
