Protein is one of the most vital nutrients within the human diet. Without it, our bodies would not be able to produce enzymes, hormones, or cells; repair damaged tissue; build strong muscles and bones; or maintain healthy skin and blood. Depending on the source, our bodies will break down protein in different ways and in… More about Making Protein Digestibility Testing Easier to Swallow
Making Protein Digestibility Testing Easier to Swallow
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An Introduction to Omega 3 Fatty Acids
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Fats and oils consist primarily of the triesters of a variety of fatty acids and a polyhydric alcohol (glycerol) and are thus commonly called triglycerides, although fatty acids may also be present as free fatty acids, monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, glycolipids, or sterylipids. Individual fatty acids are classified according to their degree of unsaturation, i.e. classified… More about An Introduction to Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Exploring the Physiochemical Characteristics of Insoluble & Soluble Dietary Fiber
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In the 1970s, a paradigm shift occurred in medical and nutritional research circles that profoundly impacted their respective scientific communities to the present day. No longer was dietary fiber considered nonnutritive and unimportant; instead, fiber played a significant physiological role, as simply lowering fat intake was insufficient for a well-rounded, healthy diet. Fast forward to… More about Exploring the Physiochemical Characteristics of Insoluble & Soluble Dietary Fiber
The Science Behind Analyzing Fat in Food
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The fat content in food has always been a widely discussed and scrutinized element of nutrition for both consumers and food industry professionals. Many shoppers are interested in the amount of fat in food for a variety of reasons—health, nutrition, weight loss, and more—and want to know the precise amount before making nutritional decisions. Many… More about The Science Behind Analyzing Fat in Food
What Does Dietary Fiber Do? The Physiological Effects of Fiber
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The American Association of Cereal Chemists says “Dietary fiber is the edible parts of plants or analogous carbohydrates that are resistant to digestion and absorption in the human small intestine with complete or partial fermentation in the large intestine. Dietary fiber includes polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, lignin, and associated plant substances.”1 That’s what it is; but what does… More about What Does Dietary Fiber Do? The Physiological Effects of Fiber