Baobab fruit extract shows blood sugar management potential
Formulating functional foods with extracts from the baobab fruit may help manage blood sugar levels, says a new study.
Archives for September 15, 2013
Big interview: Sarah Wallace, co-founder, the good bean
Chickpeas are the new chia, says the boss of The Good Bean. Welcome to the next generation of high-protein snacking
After spending years marketing products from Luna Bars and PopChips to thinkThin bars, The Good Bean co-founder Sarah Wallace knew a thing or two about building healthy snacking brands before she decided to put her money where her mouth is and go it...
Meta-analysis: Probiotic reduces infant skin disorders (but not asthma/wheezing)
The probiotic strain Lactobacillus acidophilus decreases skin sensitivity in children that can reduce disorders like eczema, researchers have found after a scan of published studies – but other allergic ailments like asthma and wheezing were not affected.
RCT supports fucoidan’s potential as a ‘powerful, immune-priming agent’
Dietary supplements containing fucoidan from seaweed may amplify the immune response to seasonal influenza vaccinations in the elderly, a population known to have an inadequate immune response to ‘flu vaccines, says a new study from Japan.