The Institute of Food Technologists’ IFT FIRST in-person annual convention took place July 10-13 after a two-year pandemic hiatus. The education program commenced with a debate centered around, “Should we eat more processed foods?”
Previous research has found that grapes may be good for your bones, heart, and brain, and components of grape seeds may be beneficial in managing weight.
In his book Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety, Dr. Drew Ramsey tells readers that “the most important aspect about nutrition is feeding your mental health, feeding your brain cells and your neurons.”
Unilever has partnered with the gut microbiome experts at Holobiome to identify food and drink ingredients that could have a positive impact on mental wellbeing by targeting the gut-brain axis.
With more Americans saying they want to eat more healthfully, food manufacturers are increasingly looking at substituting oils as a way to give their foods more nutritional punch.