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Is it time to reconsider the role of saturated fats in the human

However, there are aspects of reviews on dietary fat research that leave some scientists wondering if saturated fats really contribute to chronic disease. When researchers dig into the data to determine the effect of individual SFA on serum profiles they find that … See more

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Chia: Superfood or superfad

WEBChia is an increasingly popular food ingredient among consumers and manufacturers. The nutrient-rich seeds are good sources of α-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid), fiber, …

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New essential dietary lipids

WEBOctober 2021. Studies involving foods, like whole fat dairy, that contain odd-chain fatty acids show a correlation between good health and how much an individual consumes. …

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Sink or swim: fish oil supplements and human health

WEBThe omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA have physiological effects that may improve cardiovascular and neurocognitive health. Clinical trials of fish oil supplements …

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Weaving together genetics, epigenetics, and the microbiome to

WEBA better understanding of human populations and the function of the microbiome may help clarify the interaction between genetics and environment in human nutrition. Emerging …

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Fatty acids and athletic performance

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Food texture and nutrition: the changing roles of hydrocolloids

WEBHydrocolloids are widely exploited in industry, not just in the food sector, for their ability to control important functional properties including thickening and gelling, stabilization, …

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High Oleic Oils: Development, properties, and uses

WEBNew developments in high oleic oils include a further reduction in saturated fatty acids and the introduction of DHA. The emerging nutritional benefits of high oleic canola oils are …

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The trouble with studying omega-3s and the brain

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Biotechnology: Using living systems to solve problems

WEBIf we apply Merriam-Webster’s definition, these are among the earliest examples of biotechnology, which, in the broadest sense, involves “the use of living cells, bacteria, …

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Sesamol: a natural antioxidant for frying oil

WEBSeptember 2013. Sesamol is a phenolic compound found in sesame seeds and sesame oil and is regarded as a major antioxidant component in the oil. While raw sesame seeds …

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Big fat controversy: changing opinions about saturated fats

WEBNutritionists have long vilified saturated fat for its propensity to raise LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels in the blood. Although initial epidemiological studies associated saturated fat …

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Detection, monitoring, and deleterious health effects of lipid

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One person’s response to a high omega-6 diet

WEBIn this first-person account, Allport writes about how a month-long experiment in radically altering her diet had almost immediate effects. Research has shown associations …

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Raw material sources for the long-chain omega-3 market: Trends …

WEBA recent report from the Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED 2008, where EPA is eicosapentaenoic acid and DHA is docosahexaenoic acid) indicates that …

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The latest additions to eco-friendly cleaning

WEBCleaning is increased by 49% with the two ingredients versus cleaning with either the surfactant or probiotic alone. Source: Croda. told Fast Company magazine recently that …

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What is unrefined, extra virgin cold-pressed avocado oil

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Minimally processed oils

WEBAccording to a report produced by Business Wire, cold-pressed oils represented $24.62 billion of the North American market in 2018, and they are expected to experience a 5% …

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Coconut oil boom

WEBCoconut oil is surging in popularity as a “health food,” after being demonized since the 1950s because of its high saturated fat content. Coconut oil has a variety of uses: as a …

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