nutrition – FOOD in progress

22 Ottobre 2021 2021/NEWS/October

I funghi, sono un supercibo?

I funghi sono un supercibo? Il consumo di funghi può ridurre il rischio di depressione. I funghi da sempre sono considerati un’ottima fonte di nutrienti che si prospettano essere molto interessanti per nuove future applicazioni. Una nuova ricerca condotta dal Penn State College of Medicine su 24.000 adulti Statunitensi nel periodo compreso tra il 2005 e il 2016, rivela che questo supercibo può avere effetti positivi sulla salute mentale delle persone. Le persone che mangiavano funghi infatti, si sono dimostrate meno esposte a soffrire di depressione Continua la lettura

7 Ottobre 2021 2021/NEWS/October

Arachidi e nutrizione

Arachidi e nutrizione. Uno studio guidato da guidato Rosa M. Lamuela, direttrice dell'INSA-UB (Università di Barcellona, Spagna) pubblicato sulla rivista Clinical Nutrition e incentrato sul consumo di arachidi, mette in luce nuove conoscenze sui potenziali effetti benefici che il consumo di questa noce, all'interno di una dieta equilibrata, potrebbe avere sulle funzioni cognitive e sulla risposta allo stress in individui giovani e sani. Continua la lettura

10 Settembre 2021 2021/NEWS/September

New research proves diet can put Type 2 diabetes into remission

A change in diet is proving to be a key tool in the reversal of Type 2 diabetes - new research has found Continua la lettura

26 Luglio 2021 2021/July/NEWS

OSU study will provide insight into optimal nutrition for bees

Certain plants attract bees more than others, but whether those flowers contain the optimal nutrition needed for the insects has yet to be determined Continua la lettura

22 Luglio 2021 2021/July/NEWS

CUHK Uncovers that brain cells in Alzheimer’s patient consumes nutrition essential to neurotransmission

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD will eventually experience gradual deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. Yet, scientists do not fully understand what causes this disease Continua la lettura

21 Luglio 2021 2021/July/NEWS

Red and processed meat linked to increased risk of heart disease

Largest review of all large-scale studies to date finds red and processed meat increase the risk of heart disease. Globally coronary heart diseases (caused by narrowed arteries that supply the heart with blood) claim nearly nine million lives each year, the largest of any disease, and present a huge burden to health systems. Until now, it has been unclear whether eating meat increases the risk of heart disease, and if this varies for different kinds of meat Continua la lettura

29 Giugno 2021 2021/June/NEWS

How do sugary beverages affect the liver?

When people overconsume sugar-sweetened beverages, or SSBs, like soda, certain fruit juices, and some coffee and tea drinks, it can lead to many different health conditions, including obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes Continua la lettura

28 Giugno 2021 2021/June/NEWS

Researchers develop world-first weight loss device

University of Otago and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic. DentalSlim Diet Control is an intra-oral device fitted by a dental professional to the upper and lower back teeth. It uses magnetic devices with unique custom-manufactured locking bolts. It allows the wearer to open their mouths only about 2mm, restricting them to a liquid diet, but it allows free speech and doesn’t restrict breathing Continua la lettura