Is the acrylamide in coffee harmful to health?

Coffee products that contain roasted beans contain small amounts of the compound acrylamide. There are concerns that acrylamide may be carcinogenic, but research suggests that coffee is generally safe to drink and may actually protect against a number of cancers and other conditions. Learn more here.

Chili pepper compound may slow down lung cancer

New research in mice and human cells suggests that capsaicin, the compound that gives red peppers its spicy flavor, may slow lung cancer progression.

Hot pepper compound may reduce obesity

A new trial in rodents finds that capsaicin, the compound that makes hot peppers hot, can lead to long-term weight loss and better metabolic health.

Monosodium glutamate: debunking a long-running food myth

Few ingredients come with as much baggage as monosodium glutamate.

Warning about resveratrol supplements for MS

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are being warned against taking resveratrol supplements, after a new study using two MS models has found that the compound worsened MS-like neuropathology and inflammation, and had no neuroprotective effects. Results of the study were published in The American Journal of Pathology…

Eating citrus fruit may lower women’s stroke risk

Eating higher amounts of a compound in citrus fruits, especially oranges and grapefruit, may lower ischemic stroke risk.

The Metabolic Benefits Of Birch Bark Ingredient

An ingredient found in abundance in birch bark appears to have an array of metabolic benefits, according to new studies in animals that are reported in the January issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. In mice, the compound known as betulin lowered cholesterol, helped prevent diet-induced obesity, and improved insulin sensitivity…