CBD absorption significantly affected by high-fat foods

Despite cannabidiol (CBD) now being an FDA-approved medicine, designated to help control seizures in children with severe epilepsy, there has been very little study into how food affects the marijuana-derived compound’s absorption. A valuable… Continue reading CBD absorption significantly affected by high-fat foods

New discovery explains how fatty food disrupts appetite control, causing obesity

A new study has discovered a previously unidentified mechanism explaining how obesity and high-fat diets can disrupt the appetite-suppressing signals from the brain and lead to overeating. The fascinating research revealed a hormone in the gu… Continue reading New discovery explains how fatty food disrupts appetite control, causing obesity

Gluten response biomarker offers potential new blood test to diagnose celiac disease

A new research breakthrough uncovering the very earliest inflammatory mechanism triggered in celiac sufferers after consuming gluten could lead to be novel blood test making it substantially easier for clinicians to diagnose the disease…
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Key Impossible Burger ingredient finally approved by FDA for direct-to-consumer sales

After overcoming a number of regulatory hurdles it looks like Impossible Foods’ plant-based meat alternative will finally be hitting grocery stores in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the additive so… Continue reading Key Impossible Burger ingredient finally approved by FDA for direct-to-consumer sales

The burger battle: The lawsuits challenging restrictions on plant-based meat labels

For the last few years a cold war has been brewing in the world of food-labeling. Sensing the oncoming market disruption from alternative and plant-based meat substitutes, traditional meat-producing industries have been lobbying to pass laws … Continue reading The burger battle: The lawsuits challenging restrictions on plant-based meat labels

Gut-microbiome-boosting diet designed to better help malnourished children

Fascinating new research suggests malnutrition in children can be better treated by therapeutic foods designed to boost and repair the gut microbiome, instead of more traditional energy- and nutrition-maximized supplements. A clinical trial t… Continue reading Gut-microbiome-boosting diet designed to better help malnourished children

Restoring missing gut bacteria a potential cure for food allergies

A study by a team of scientists from Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests food allergies can be triggered in infants by a lack of certain gut bacteria. As well as identifying which bacteria in human subjects ar… Continue reading Restoring missing gut bacteria a potential cure for food allergies

Electromagnetic induction to improve taste and shelf life of beer and other beverages

A new electromagnetic induction technology promises to make beer and other beverages taste better and have a longer shelf life. Developed by Purdue University-affiliated startup Induction Food Systems (IFS), the new technique that applies pre… Continue reading Electromagnetic induction to improve taste and shelf life of beer and other beverages

Misfits Market raises $16.5 million for their ‘ugly’ produce subscription box

As grocery shopping moves online, one piece of the puzzle hasn’t been directly addressed: fresh fruits and vegetables. That also happens to be a category in which there is a ton of food waste, with a good deal of fruits and veggies never making it out of the grocery store to begin with. Misfits Market …

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