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Seaweed: weight loss miracle?
Seaweed: weight loss miracle? The title is intriguing; but the article wasn't referring to seaweed as such but alginate, a natural fibre found in them. Researchers, using artificial gut, have found that alginate reduces fat absorption by about 75%. The next step is to incorporate these natural fibres into everyday foods like bread, biscuits and [...]
Tasty fat find
Tasty fat find A group of scientists from Deakin University, University of Adelaide, CSIRO and Massey University have discovered that humans have a sixth taste – fat, along with sweet, salt, sour, bitter and umami. This research could lead to development of better low-fat foods people will be less likely to abandon.
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