Special Rice Flour Helps Control Blood Sugar in Diabetic Mice
Researchers created a new type of rice flour by adding a fiber called inulin to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar better. In a study with …
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New Way to Make Healthier Grains That Won't Spike Blood Sugar
Scientists found a clever way to change kodo millet starch (a grain) by treating it with heat and sound waves, then mixing it with quercetin (a plant compound …
Read MoreNew Way to Keep Probiotics Alive in Your Stomach
Scientists created a special protective coating for helpful bacteria called probiotics that keeps them alive as they travel through your digestive system. …
Read MoreSea Cucumber Extract May Help Protect Your Liver From Injury
Researchers tested whether a natural substance found in sea cucumbers could protect mouse livers from damage. They gave mice a sea cucumber extract for two …
Read MoreInsect-Fed Hens Lay Eggs With Better Nutrition
Scientists tested whether feeding hens insects instead of traditional feed could make eggs healthier. They found that eggs from insect-fed hens had more …
Read MoreChia Seed Oil May Help Control Blood Sugar in Obese People
Researchers studied whether chia seed oil could help people with obesity-related diabetes by looking at how it affects the body's iron levels and gut bacteria. …
Read MoreBetter Yogurt: Scientists Add Vitamins D and B12 That Actually Work
Researchers created a new type of yogurt packed with vitamins D3 and B12 using tiny fat-based capsules called liposomes. These capsules protect the vitamins so …
Read MoreSpecial Meat May Help Protect Livers in People With Diabetes
Researchers tested whether meat enriched with silicon (a mineral) could help protect the livers of rats with advanced type 2 diabetes. The rats that ate this …
Read MoreScientists Create Selenium-Boosted Yeast for Better Health
Researchers discovered a new way to create yeast that's packed with selenium, a nutrient your body needs to stay healthy. The problem is that selenium from …
Read MoreNew Probiotic from Cheese May Help Control Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
Scientists discovered a helpful bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum in Egyptian cottage cheese that might help people with metabolic syndrome—a …
Read MoreWild Soybean Proteins May Help Your Body Fight Inflammation
Researchers discovered that proteins found in wild soybeans might help reduce inflammation in the body by activating a natural defense system called the Hippo …
Read MoreEating Pear Peels May Help Fight Gut Inflammation
Scientists discovered that compounds found in pear peels might help protect against ulcerative colitis, a disease that causes painful inflammation in the …
Read MoreGreen Coffee Extract May Help Protect Memory in Brain Studies
Researchers tested a green coffee bean extract called Neurocaf™ to see if it could help protect memory and brain health. Using mice with memory problems, they …
Read MoreHealth Foods May Interfere With Blood Pressure Medication
Researchers studied over 4,000 Japanese adults taking blood pressure medication to understand if using special "functional foods" (foods marketed to treat …
Read MoreWatermelon Juice May Help Control Blood Sugar in Diabetes
Researchers tested whether African watermelon juice could help manage type 2 diabetes in rats. They found that watermelon juice reduced blood sugar levels and …
Read MoreHow Cooking Changes Healthy Grains: What You Need to Know
Sorghum and millets are ancient grains packed with healthy compounds that fight disease and reduce body stress. However, they also contain natural substances …
Read MoreHow Tea Can Help Your Body Use Healthy Nutrients Better
Scientists are finding clever ways to protect healthy compounds found in tea so your body can actually use them. The problem is that many beneficial nutrients …
Read MoreEgg White Compounds May Boost Your Immune System
Scientists discovered that special proteins found in egg whites might help your body fight off infections and diseases. Researchers used advanced technology to …
Read MoreSpecial Seeds May Help Fight High Cholesterol and Liver Damage
Researchers tested whether specially prepared samh seeds could help rats on unhealthy, high-fat diets. They compared raw seeds, sprouted seeds, and fermented …
Read MoreNew Gel Capsules Can Hold Both Water and Oil-Based Nutrients
Scientists created a special gel mixture using beeswax, gelatin, and chitosan that can safely store and deliver two different types of nutrients at the same …
Read MoreMaking Pomegranate Compounds More Powerful for Your Gut
Scientists found a way to make ellagic acid—a healthy compound from pomegranate peels—work much better in your body. They used a special wrapping technique …
Read MoreMushrooms May Help Your Gut Bacteria Stay Healthy
Researchers tested two common edible mushrooms—button mushrooms and oyster mushrooms—to see if they could help your gut bacteria. They found that special parts …
Read MoreSpecial Sugars That Feed Your Good Gut Bacteria
Scientists have discovered that certain types of simple sugars called oligosaccharides can do much more than just taste sweet. These special sugars help feed …
Read MoreMilk and Egg Nutrients Help Prevent Muscle Loss in Aging
Researchers discovered that combining two natural nutrients from milk and eggs—called MFG-E8 and phosphatidylcholine—may help prevent muscle loss, especially …
Read MorePlant Root Extract Shows Promise for Weight Loss in Study
Researchers tested a plant extract from Peucedanum japonicum root on mice eating a high-fat diet to see if it could help with weight gain and fatty liver …
Read MoreRadish Greens: The Thrown-Away Vegetable with Hidden Health Powers
Most people throw away radish greens and only eat the root, but new research shows the leaves are actually packed with powerful plant compounds that could help …
Read MoreHow Food Science Could Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists are using advanced technology to study the tiny compounds in food that might help prevent a common liver disease called MAFLD (metabolic-associated …
Read MorePlant Compounds Team Up to Lower Cholesterol and Fight Cell Damage
Researchers tested two plant-based compounds—phytosterols and phospholipids—to see if they could help people with high cholesterol. In a study with 82 people, …
Read MoreFermented Whey Products May Help Muscles, Heart Health, and Immunity
Researchers reviewed 12 scientific studies about fermented whey products—dairy foods that have been specially processed with helpful bacteria. They found that …
Read MoreCan Mushroom Drinks Really Make You Healthier?
Mushrooms have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Scientists are now studying whether …
Read MoreNew Way to Deliver Healthy Plant Nutrients Your Body Can Actually Use
Scientists created a new way to package healthy plant nutrients so your body can absorb them better. They combined pea protein with folic acid (a B vitamin) …
Read MoreNew Way to Add Gut-Healthy Kefir to Cheese
Scientists found a clever way to mix kefir—a fermented milk drink full of good bacteria—into cheese using tiny structures called nanofibrils. These nanofibrils …
Read MoreWhy Dates Are Nature's Healthy Snack for Your Body
Dates are packed with nutrients and natural compounds that may help protect your health in several ways. This review looked at dozens of studies about dates …
Read MoreHealthy Food and Exercise Team Up to Fight Colorectal Cancer
Scientists reviewed research showing that eating nutritious foods and exercising regularly may work together to help prevent and fight colorectal cancer. Foods …
Read MorePurple Potatoes May Help Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
Researchers discovered that purple potatoes might help prevent high blood pressure by changing the bacteria in your gut. In a study with rats, those eating …
Read MoreCan Shiitake Mushrooms Fix Your Gut Health?
Researchers tested whether adding shiitake mushrooms to an unhealthy Western diet could improve gut health in mice. They found that mice eating a high-fat diet …
Read MoreRed Seaweed: A Superfood from the Ocean with Hidden Health Powers
Scientists have discovered that two types of red seaweed—Grateloupia turuturu and Porphyra umbilicalis—are packed with powerful compounds that could help …
Read MoreCertain Foods May Help Control Blood Sugar and Heart Health
Researchers studied 504 people with type 2 diabetes to see if eating prebiotic foods (foods that feed good bacteria in your gut) could help improve their …
Read MorePlant-Based Milk Gets a Healthy Upgrade With Natural Ingredients
Researchers created a healthier version of plant-based milk by adding natural extracts from dates, mustard seeds, and turmeric. They tested three types of …
Read MoreBee Bread Bacteria Could Be the Next Probiotic Superstar
Scientists discovered special bacteria living in bee bread (pollen stored by bees) that might work great as probiotics—the good bacteria that help your gut. …
Read MoreHealthier Biscuits Made with Sprouted Chickpeas and Turmeric
Researchers created a new type of biscuit by replacing regular wheat flour with sprouted chickpea powder, carrot powder, and turmeric. They tested different …
Read MoreSpecial Yeasts from Fermented Horsemeat Could Be Good for Your Gut
Scientists in China discovered helpful yeasts living in traditional fermented horsemeat products that might be beneficial for digestive health. They tested 44 …
Read MoreSpecial Foods With Hidden Health Powers: What Science Found
Scientists reviewed how certain foods packed with special compounds can help keep us healthy. These compounds come from plants and animals and can fight …
Read MoreSpecial Cookies May Help Fight Diabetes and Malaria Together
Researchers tested whether cookies made with black cumin seeds and a grain called acha could help treat mice that had both diabetes and malaria at the same …
Read MoreItalian Blackthorn Juice May Fight Stomach Cancer in Lab Tests
Researchers from Italy studied blackthorn juice—a drink made from a wild plum-like fruit—to see if it could fight stomach cancer cells in the laboratory. The …
Read MoreCan Watermelon Juice Help Your Muscles Grow and Feel Less Sore?
Researchers wanted to know if drinking watermelon juice before exercise could help muscles grow bigger and recover better. They had 42 men do endurance …
Read MoreEating Watermelon May Help Older Adults Keep Their Muscle
Researchers in China studied over 3,700 older adults to see if eating watermelon could help prevent muscle loss, a common problem in aging. They found that …
Read MoreAncient Andean Potato Could Be the Next Superfood
Scientists reviewed 80 studies about oca, a forgotten potato-like vegetable from the Andes mountains. They found that oca is packed with healthy compounds and …
Read MoreCould Rare Sugars Help Control Blood Sugar and Heart Health?
Researchers reviewed studies about rare sugars—special types of sweeteners that work differently in your body than regular sugar. Scientists found that rare …
Read MoreNew Ingredient Makes Noodles Softer and Healthier
Scientists tested a special ingredient called phosphorylated inulin to see if it could improve wheat noodles. When they added this ingredient to noodle dough, …
Read MoreKeeping Healthy Bacteria Alive During Freezing: A Food Science Breakthrough
Scientists discovered a way to keep beneficial bacteria alive in frozen foods by adding a natural ingredient called glycerol to special food mixtures. When …
Read MoreCan Quinoa Help Keep Your Gut Healthy?
Quinoa, an ancient grain from South America, contains special compounds that scientists believe could help protect your digestive system. Researchers reviewed …
Read MoreGoji Berry Extract May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that compounds found in goji berries (Lycium barbarum) may help reverse fatty liver disease caused by high-fat diets. In a study using …
Read MoreGood Bacteria Found in Pickled Vegetables Could Boost Food Safety
Scientists discovered helpful bacteria living in a traditional Middle Eastern pickled vegetable dish called Makdous. They found two types of bacteria that seem …
Read MoreCan Special Foods Help Fix a Fatty Liver?
A fatty liver is becoming very common, affecting millions of people worldwide. Scientists are discovering that what we eat might help fix this problem by …
Read MoreCan Protein Foods Help Your Body Fight Illness Better?
Scientists reviewed research on how special proteins in food might help our immune system work better. These proteins, called bioactive peptides, are found in …
Read MoreGrapefruit Peels Make Pasta Healthier and More Nutritious
Researchers found a creative way to use grapefruit peels that would normally be thrown away. They mixed freeze-dried grapefruit peel powder into pasta at …
Read MoreSpecial Olive Oil Cream Helps Kids Lower Cholesterol
Researchers tested whether a special spreadable cream made from extra-virgin olive oil and plant sterols could help children with high cholesterol. …
Read MoreNew Ways to Make Healthy Gut Bacteria Supplements Without Heat
Scientists are exploring new methods to create postbiotics—the helpful parts of bacteria that benefit your health—without using traditional heat. While heat …
Read MorePostbiotics: The New Gut-Friendly Food Ingredient Explained
Scientists are excited about a new type of food ingredient called postbiotics—the beneficial leftovers that good bacteria create in your gut. Unlike probiotics …
Read MoreWhat Happens Inside Mushrooms as They Grow and Age
Scientists studied how the chemical makeup of a popular edible mushroom called Coprinus comatus changes as it grows and gets older. They found that different …
Read MoreCan Chickpea and Flaxseed Porridge Lower Cholesterol?
Researchers tested whether a special porridge made from chickpeas and flaxseeds could help lower high cholesterol levels. They fed rats a high-fat diet to give …
Read MoreMushroom Extract May Help Protect Your Brain From Tiny Plastic Particles
Scientists discovered that a mushroom called Sanghuangporus sanghuang might protect our bodies from harm caused by nanoplastics—tiny plastic particles so small …
Read MoreWhy Different Olive Oils Fight Inflammation Better Than Others
Researchers tested eight different types of olive oil to understand what makes them healthy. They discovered that all the oils had good quality, but each type …
Read MoreHow Lycopene Works Better With Other Foods
Lycopene is a natural red pigment found in tomatoes and other fruits that helps protect your body from damage. Scientists have discovered that lycopene works …
Read MoreWasabi May Help Your Body Digest Corn Starch Better
Researchers discovered that wasabi extract, a spicy Japanese condiment, might help your digestive system break down corn starch more easily. Scientists tested …
Read MoreFlaxseed Compounds Help Your Body Convert Plant Omega-3s Better
Researchers discovered that special compounds found in flaxseed called lignans can help your body convert a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid (ALA) into more …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Turn Soybeans Into Brain-Boosting Food
Scientists discovered that fermenting soybeans with special bacteria called fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) creates compounds that may help support …
Read MoreShiitake Mushrooms Show Promise as Safe Natural Health Supplement
Researchers tested two types of shiitake mushrooms to see if they're safe to eat and if they have health benefits. They grew human cancer cells in the lab and …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Make a Healthy Fat That Boosts Immunity
Scientists discovered how certain bacteria in your gut produce a special type of fat called CLA that helps your immune system work better. These bacteria, …
Read MoreFoods That Fight Stomach and Joint Problems
Researchers in Bangladesh asked nearly 1,000 adults about what they eat and whether they have stomach or bone problems. They found that people who regularly …
Read MoreSpecial Proteins in Milk Could Help Fight Disease
Scientists are discovering that milk contains tiny protein pieces called bioactive peptides that might help prevent and treat diseases without the side effects …
Read MoreAmaranth Leaves May Help Control Blood Sugar Like Diabetes Medicine
Researchers tested whether eating amaranth leaves could help control blood sugar in rats with diabetes. They found that rats fed a diet containing 10% amaranth …
Read MoreCoffee and Its Leftovers May Help Your Brain Stay Healthy
A new review of coffee research shows that coffee isn't just a morning pick-me-up—it contains special compounds that might protect your brain from diseases …
Read MoreAncient Grain Pasta May Help Reduce IBS Symptoms
Researchers tested whether pasta made from ancient grains like emmer and rye could help people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Forty-two IBS patients ate …
Read MoreOmega-3s: The Healthy Fat That Fights Disease
Omega-3 fatty acids are special types of healthy fats found in foods like fish and seeds that your body needs but can't make on its own. Scientists have …
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