The new blend, named Sinergity, utilises the strain B. infantis​ LMG11588, shown through Nestle’s research​ to have the ability to efficiently absorb and metabolise HMOs, thereby producing key beneficial compounds for human health. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are a major component of human milk, associated with multiple health benefits including shaping a healthy infant gut microbiome, possibly supporting…

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, was recognized today by a leading anti-childhood hunger advocacy organization for championing efforts to reach more children in need of nutrition assistance during the summer months. Share Our Strength’s Dine for No Kid Hungry Advisory Board honored Boozman and…

On Oct. 24, SGA held their 10th meeting of the year. SGA members heard from Sodexo representatives, Anna Moore and Johanna Parker, regarding on-campus dining, nutrition and sustainability.  At the meeting, association members unanimously approved three Senate Bills (SB) and one Senate Resolution (SR) for further revision.  Moore and Parker explained to SGA senators what…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A perspective recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition underscores the unique role starchy vegetables play as a vital vehicle for essential nutrients. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans currently recommend that most adults consume five to six cups (or cup equivalents) of starchy vegetables each week to help meet their total vegetable…

My husband’s sweet tooth is undeniable. Not only does he reach for something sweet after dinner every night, but he almost always does after lunch, too. And if I’m painting the full picture here, if we have cinnamon-raisin bread or muffins around, he’ll grab that for “second breakfast.”  His sweet tooth is not doing him…

Vitamin B12 plays a critical role in various health aspects of the body, from nerve function to cell metabolism. Historically, however, the nutrient has been hard to obtain outside of animal-based meat, fish and dairy products. Rising food insecurity globally as well as growing consumer demand for cleaner diets has led some to seek new…

Credit: Erika Varga, Pixabay Are eggs good for you? Scientists have been studying this divisive question for years. Some have found that egg intake increases LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, and inflammatory markers associated with heart disease and diabetes, while others have highlighted the benefits of egg consumption thanks to their nutritional density. Catherine J. Andersen,…