This topic discusses nutritional issues related to brain or cognitive health in food science, including product research and development, nutrition research, current news, market trends, cognitive-enhancing ingredients and more.
Women who consume a diet high in saturated fats, such as those found in meat and dairy products, may experience faster cognitive decline over time compared to women who eat a diet rich in monounsaturated fats found in plant foods, such as avocados and olive oil, according ...More
During this week’s Vitafoods Europe, DSM released three nutritional platforms designed to help manufacturers target emerging markets with specialized nutritional blends that can be incorporated into functional foods and beverages or dietary supplements. ...More
Increasing dietary intake of red meat, especially among very young children, could reduce the chance of autism developing, according to a new study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...More
The ongoing influx of GRAS determined ingredients from supplements to foods and beverages offers promising business potential for all involved. ...More
After scouring the far corners of the Earth for exotic superfruits, it seems all this time we’ve had one of the best right in our own backyard—the blueberry. ...More
Moderate consumption of caffeine may help reduce memory loss associated with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS. The findings reveal caffeine exhibited a protective effect on the brain’s hippocampus, which is crucial for memory and ...More
Consuming foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, found naturally in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, chicken and fish, may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and memory problems, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. ...More
New research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found “hedonic hunger" or the desire to eat for taste and pleasure, triggers endogenous reward signals in the brain that can prompt a person to eat more of the pleasurable food—a phenomenon ...More
Eating antioxidant-rich grapes and grape products may be an inexpensive and nutritious way to reduce anxiety and related hypertension, as well as cognitive impairments associated with anxiety, according to new research presented last week at the Experimental Biology 2012 ...More
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