The health benefits of dietary flavanols appear to come from their ability to trigger responses in the brain and the body’s stress systems. That slightly dry, tightening feeling some foods leave in ...

Researchers have discovered that natural "sunscreen" compounds found in algae and cyanobacteria may also support skin and heart health. By comparing two mycosporine-like amino acids, the team showed ...

A new review suggests bamboo may support gut health, reduce inflammation, and improve blood sugar—but experts warn it must be ...

Fermented foods contain probiotics, which support the gut microbiome. Kombucha is a fermented tea, but there are several other fermented foods that contain more gut health properties.

From oats to beans to chicory root, each type of fiber acts differently inside the body. New research is revealing how fiber ...

Bamboo shoots may emerge as a global superfood, offering key nutrients, metabolic benefits and low environmental impact, according to a new scientific review published in Advances in Bamboo Science.

Once overlooked as a common ingredient for stir-fries and soups, bamboo shoots are emerging from the shadows as a potential ...

New research suggests bamboo shoots could act as a superfood, offering benefits like improved blood sugar control, heart ...

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A global academic review has found that bamboo shoots may help regulate blood sugar, improve digestion, reduce inflammation ...

Calling ingredients with multiple health benefits 'superfoods' may be more of a marketing gimmick than a scientific category, ...

Could bamboo be the food industry’s next superfood? Researchers are exploring how the fast-growing plant’s fibre, nutrients, ...