Progress toward the perfect pea: peas developed that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet

A group at the John Innes Centre has developed peas that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. The study is published in PLOS ONE.

Curcumin and turmeric: improving the therapeutic benefits by enhancing absorption and bioavailability

Few natural products have demonstrated the range of protective and therapeutic promise as have turmeric and its principal bioactive components, the curcuminoids.

Protein-packed breakfast prevents body fat gain in overweight teens

High-protein breakfast also improves teens’ glycemic controlApproximately 60 percent of young people habitually skip breakfast up to four times a week, previous research has shown.

Children who are leaner report eating more polyunsaturated fatty acids

More PUFAs and a higher ratio of PUFA: Saturated fatty acids are included in the self-reported diets of leaner childrenThe results of a recent study show that children who report eating more…