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Natural preservative breakthrough: Flavonoids produced from yeast hold vast potential

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have discovered a plant-based food preservative that is said to be more effective than artificial preservatives. In tests carried out on meat and fruit juice samples, the organic preservative kept its samples fresh for two days without refrigeration, compared to commercial-grade artificial food preservatives. The organic preservative comprises […]

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Flavonoids could fight depression in later life

A new study into the long-term effects of a flavonoid-rich diet claims the compounds in plant foods may interrupt the pathophysiology of depression. As depression is the leading cause of disability around the world, many sufferers do not necessarily respond fully to the treatments available and so, preventing depression has the potential to improve the […]