July 12, 2022 – Washington, DC – A commentary just published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings presents data showing no evidence linking refined grain consumption with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Written by Glenn Gaesser, Ph.D., professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University, the commentary includes data from all published observational cohort studies that looked at the associations between refined grain intake and risk of T2D. Based on findings from 11 … [Read more...] about New Analysis Finds No Correlation Between Intake of Refined Grains and Type 2 Diabetes
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Breeding mung bean for plant-based protein market
Researchers and plant breeders at Iowa State University are collaborating to develop a new crop to sustain a plant-based protein market. They aim to create new mung bean varieties, considered new crops in the United States. In Asia, farmers have been growing mung beans for centuries. Farmers in the Midwestern US look at the crop, a high-yield and high-protein mung bean, as a means to add diversity to their land management as well as improve crop farming income. The mung is a legume … [Read more...] about Breeding mung bean for plant-based protein market
BC30TM supports protein absorption from plant sources, study shows
Beloit, WI – July 14, 2022: Leading spore-forming probiotic BC30TM improves protein absorption from plant sources, a new clinical study has shown. The findings are significant for food and beverage manufacturers because they demonstrate the potential to offer additional benefits in plant-based products containing BC30. There may be opportunities for products targeting seniors – who typically require higher protein intake to maintain muscle mass – as well as vegetarians, vegans, and … [Read more...] about BC30TM supports protein absorption from plant sources, study shows
