Pregnant Bangladeshis lacking vitamin E nearly twice as likely to miscarry

Pregnant women in Bangladesh with low levels of the most common form of vitamin E are nearly twice as likely to have a miscarriage than those with adequate levels of the vitamin in their blood…

A derivative of vitamin B3 found to prevent liver cancer in mice

Liver cancer is one of the most frequent cancers in the world, and with the worst prognosis; according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in 2012, 745,000 deaths were registered worldwide due to…

What is caffeine? How does caffeine work?

Learn all about caffeine – the most commonly used drug in the world. Find out about how caffeine affects the body, how it works and if caffeine has any health benefits or risks.

Researchers from the University of Valencia prove the benefits of persimmons for our diet

The study, published in the prestigious journal Food Chemistry, analyses the mineral profile of 167 samples of kaki produced in different regions of Spain, the most noteworthy of which are those…

Factors related to increased blood pressure

Hypertension is the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide.

Antihypertensive and antioxidant activity in black beans

Beans are one of the most important crops for the Mexican population due to its nutritional qualities.

Carbohydrates from the Okra plant can improve the quality of food products

ESTONIAN-born Katerina Alba’s research at the University of Huddersfield could help to improve the quality of some of the most popular emulsion-based food products – such as butter, mayonnaise…

Researchers find high acceptability of three-colored raspberry jelly

Raspberries are among the most popular berries in the world and are high in antioxidants that offer significant health benefits to consumers. The red raspberry is most commonly used in processed products like juices, jams, jellies and preserves because of its short shelf life.

IBS and bloating: When the gut microbiota gets out of balance

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) belongs to the most widespread diseases in Western countries, causing up to sixty per cent of the workload of gastrointestinal physicians. One of the most frequent symptoms of IBS is bloating, which reduces quality of life considerably as patients perceive it as particularly bothersome.

Vitamin C and E supplements may hinder athletes’ training

With the 2014 Winter Olympics just around the corner, hundreds of athletes are in training for one of the most important competitions of their lives.

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