Digestion

With this demand comes expectations, not only with production standards but also with ingredient  quality and formulation choice as parents seek out the very best nutrition for their children.NutraIngredients spoke to Sophie Nicolas, Marketing Manager, Early Life Nutrition at FrieslandCampina Ingredients on forthcoming company plans, new…

Experts have often emphasised on the importance of maintaining good gut and digestive health for overall well-being. As such, to mark the National Nutrition Week 2021, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar took to Instagram to underline the basic dos and don’ts for good digestion. Here’s what she said. Five things for good digestion Dos…

Be honest.How does your body feel after you eat that double cheese and pepperoni pizza? What about that full rack of ribs? Or chicken-fried steak?Yes, it tastes good (to some of us), but it very well could be…

Stress in the times of pandemic has increased to dangerous levels as various studies confirm that more than 70-75% of Indians are reporting stress-related issues. Coping with this new normal, we are inviting a host of illnesses from obesity, heart diseases, depression to asthma that stem out of stress.Stress may alter the way our body…

How effectively your body digests fat can affect your overall health. So, to make sure your body performs this task efficiently here are some things that you may do:Eating in moderation: Try to have fat in moderation. Taking a high-fat diet promotes the growth of bacteria in the gut and leads to weight gain. Eating healthful fats: Try to include…

Has it ever happened to you that your grandmother has stopped you from eating certain foods together? Or has your mother ever scolded you for having a certain combination of food? There is a reason behind it and it is called the food combining principle. The first time this principle appeared in history was in the Ayurvedic medicine of ancient…

Investment firm Privilege Finance (PF) and Investec Bank are to release up to £90m for UK anaerobic digestion (AD) projects. The funding will be offered to existing AD customers to refinance their projects as they start operations. This would provide interest savings to borrowers and free up capital to be…

All life relies on nutrients to survive, and the only way our bodies can absorb these vital elements is via the digestive system. (Image: Supplied) Although we hardly ever think about it, our digestive systems…

When it comes to closing incisions or other wounds in the digestive tract, sutures alone aren't enough to keep digestive fluids or food waste from leaking out into the abdomen. A new hydrogel patch is designed to help, by thoroughly sealing such injuries up.First of all, there are already biodegradable protein patches that are applied over…

<!-- -->Poor digestion: Healthy eating habits can help you improve digestive healthHighlightsAdd enough prebiotics and probiotics to your diet for a healthy gut Drink enough water throughout the day Chew your food properly for better digestionEating a good diet isn't enough if the digestive system isn't functioning to break down…