Topic: Herb


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    Starch on the Side
    10/09/2009 - In menu development, chefs and operators know the critical role of a starch in achieving the perfect balance of plate presentation, flavor delivery and mouthfeel. These qualities likewise go into the development of intriguing retail side dishes. ...
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    Indian Spice Blends
    09/03/2009 - A quick survey of the culinary landscape would indicate a rapidly growing interest in the spice blends of India. Indian spice blends tend to be comprised of 10 or more spices, lending them an alluring combination of complexity and inaccessibility. ...
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    Asian Herbs Fight Diabetes, Obesity
    07/07/2009 - Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst nutrition department and Oriental medicine center in Korea are exploring Asian medicinal herbs as a tool for managing the global epidemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity.  ...
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    Bulk Food 35% Cheaper Than Packaged
    07/01/2009 - Bulk foods are an average of 35 percent lower in price, according to a recent study comparing retail prices of bulk foods and their packaged counterparts.  ...
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    Licorice Reduces Postop Sore Throat
    06/22/2009 - Gargling with a licorice solution can help reduce postoperative sore throat—a common and painful complication of anesthesia in patients undergoing surgery. ...
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    Salad Herb May Soothe Ulcers
    05/11/2009 - Rocket "Eruca sativa L." (EER), a member of the Brassicacae family that has gained importance as a salad vegetable and spice, one day may become a potential herb medicine for gastric ulcers, according to a new study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.Researchers concluded that EER extract possesses antisecretory, cytoprotective, and anti-ulcer activities against experimentally induced...
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    Flavors Enhance Aloe Beverages
    03/20/2009 - The nutraceutical market has exploded over the past decade, leading to the introduction of thousands of novel foods, beverages and herbal additives. On the crest of this trend comes a class of nutraceutical beverages whose touted ingredient may be surprising—aloe vera. The same plant whose seeping leaves are commonly associated with soothing burns has, in recent years, become the key ingredient...
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    Uncovering Garlic’s Goodness
    02/12/2009 - Most of us know garlic tastes good. Now, a research team from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, has discovered why garlic is good for us. Prior research has revealed that the organic compound, allicin—which gives the pungent vegetable its aroma and flavor—acts as an antioxidant. But, until now, it hasn’t been clear how allicin works.“We didn’t understand how...
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    Researchers Challenge Garlic’s Cancer Benefits
    01/14/2009 - BETHESDA, Md.—More research is needed before garlic can be touted as a way to lower the risk of some types of cancer, according to a new review published in the January edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.The review shows there is not enough credible evidence to link garlic to a lower risk of gastric, breast, lung or endometrial cancers. However, some evidence suggests that...
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    Peppermint Good for Digestion
    01/06/2009 - HAMILTON, Ontario—The peppermint found in many Christmas candies acts as defense against irritable bowel syndrome, according to a study lead by McMaster University researcher Alex Ford.For the study the researchers observed the action of essential oils on bacteria responsible for Listeria, Staph, E. coli, and Salmonella infections. The study revealed the antimicrobial activity of the two mint...
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