If you haven’t tried this popular superfood, it’s time to hop aboard the chia train. Chia seeds are appearing in just about every health food store and supermarket out there. These teeny-tiny seeds are praised for their rich nutrition profile and countless benefits. Not to be confused with poppy seeds, these little black seeds have been around for thousands of years. Records ... Continue Reading
Eating For Blood Sugar Balance: 12 Things to Avoid
Blood sugar is also called blood glucose. It’s the amount of sugar in your blood that’s taken from food to give you energy. Blood sugar levels spike when you eat and should settle down with an hour. They are often at their lowest in the morning, which is why we feel lethargic and rubbish until breakfast. Know Your High Blood Sugar from Your Low Blood Sugar High blood ... Continue Reading
Synthetic proteins enable the growth of living cells
Design of a collection of novel proteins (Image: Michael A. Fisher et al./PLoS) In a groundbreaking achievement that could help scientists “build” new biological systems, Princeton University scientists have constructed for the first time artificial proteins that enable the growth of living cells. The team of researchers created genetic sequences never before seen in nature, ... Continue Reading
Eating low-fat, thanks to lupin proteins
ScienceDaily — Food should be delicious, healthy and sustainably produced. Researchers are working on new methods to use as many parts of plants as possible for nutrition. In the future, vegetable ingredients could replace animal raw materials. Lupin seeds, for instance, can be used to produce low-fat, exquisite sausage products. In emerging countries such as China or Brazil, ... Continue Reading