‘Super-spaghetti’ with heart-healthy label now possible

Consumers could soon see packages of pasta labeled ‘good source of dietary fiber’ and ‘may reduce the risk of heart disease’ thanks to the development of a new genre of pasta made with barley — a grain famous for giving beer its characteristic strength and flavor.

Seaweed Does The Heart Good

Researchers at Teagasc have been investigating lipids from a variety of Irish and Canadian seaweed species for their heart-health properties. In both Ireland and Canada (provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador), seaweeds have a long tradition of use.