The Power of Prevention in Healthy Aging
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The Power of Prevention in Healthy Aging

With demand surging for wellness products, brands are in unique position to respond to consumer needs. The importance of health in modern society has never been in clearer focus amid the novel coronavirus pandemic that has physically and psychologically afflicted the entire global community. SARS-CoV-2 and the associated respiratory disease COVID-19 represent the gravest public […]

Going eggless
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Going eggless: Multi-functional replacement solutions flourish amid vegan boom

The wide array of functionalities in eggs poses a significant challenge for manufacturers seeking to replicate the kitchen staple in plant-based applications. Over the last year, a spike in vegan appetites has propelled the demand for near-identical egg replacements. FoodIngredientsFirst speaks to key ingredient suppliers pushing the envelope in formulating new solutions that imitate the […]

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High cheese consumption does not raise colesterol levels, Irish study suggests

Despite the link between cheese consumption and saturated fat levels, a study has observed little effect between the amount of cheese eaten and a person’s cholesterol levels. Cheese consumption was not associated with adverse lipid profiles, measures of body fatness or other markers of metabolic health in this cohort, the authors concluded. “What we saw […]

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Probiotics may ease severity of multiple sclerosis: Study

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), whose diets were supplemented with probiotics, demonstrated a reduction in the severity of their condition as well as improvements to mental health. Additional findings of the study also noted a reduction in inflammatory factors, markers of insulin resistance, and cholesterol and oxidation levels. The findings once again highlight the merits […]

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Protein pacing helps weight loss and maintenance: Study

Protein pacing and calorie restriction can result in significant short­term fat loss, and compared to a ‘heart­healthy’ low cholesterol diet can significantly improve longer term weight management, a study suggests. Researchers from the US, South Africa and Denmark looked at the effect a combined protein­pacing and calorie restriction (P­CR) programme had on 43 healthy but […]