Obesity on the rise in Indonesia

The ‘double burden of malnutrition.’Obesity is on the rise in Indonesia, one of the largest studies of the double burden of malnutrition in children has revealed.

Scientists hope new soy flour will reduce dementia risk

Scientists in Loughborough and Indonesia have developed a new soy-based flour product they hope will improve memory in older age and reduce the risk of dementia. The flour originates from tempe – a fermented soy-based product similar to tofu used widely in Asian cooking…

Levels Of Coumarin In Cassia Cinnamon Vary Greatly Even In Bark From The Same Tree

A “huge” variation exists in the amounts of coumarin in bark samples of cassia cinnamon from trees growing in Indonesia, scientists are reporting in a new study. That natural ingredient in the spice may carry a theoretical risk of causing liver damage in a small number of sensitive people who consume large amounts of cinnamon…