A daily dietary supplement of inulin, a natural prebiotic fiber, significantly reduces joint pain, lowers pain sensitivity, and improves grip strength in patients diagnosed with knee #osteoarthritis
#Rheumatology #Gastroenterology #NutritionalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/nut03122601.html
Gut health supplement relieves arthritis pain, finds new study

A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a progressive liver condition initiated by fatty liver, which is significantly worsened by the combined presence of low testosterone levels and high dietary fructose intake.
Endocrinology Hepatology #Medical #NutritionalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/med03112602.html
Low testosterone, high fructose: A recipe for liver disaster

Low testosterone in itself can cause a variety of health problems, but the addition of a poor diet can exacerbate certain conditions

Matcha, a finely ground powder of specially grown green #tea leaves, has been demonstrated to reduce the sneezing response associated with allergic #rhinitis (hay fever) in animal models.
#Immunology #NutritionalScience #Matcha #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/nut03112601.html
Could a hot cup of matcha dial down the ‘sneeze switch’ in allergic rhinitis?

The famed Japanese green tea powder may suppress nerve activity associated with sneezing in hay fever, according to a study in mice.

Consuming a highly processed, fiber-deficient diet for just three days impairs emotional memory governed by the amygdala in aged brains, causing rapid #cognitive and cellular dysfunction regardless of fat or sugar levels.
#Neuroscience #NutritionalScience #Immunology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/ns02192602.html
Emotional memory region of aged brain is sensitive to processed foods

Lack of fiber is linked to cognitive problems, animal study suggests

A novel two-step #fermentation process eliminates 95% to 99% of unpleasant #odors in plant-based proteins, significantly improving their sensory appeal.
#FoodScience #NutritionalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/nut02142601.html
Researchers want a better whiff of plant-based proteins

Off-putting smells can make even the healthiest of foods unpalatable.

Scientists found that those with a severe deficiency (below 15 nnmol/L) were 33 per cent more likely to be admitted to hospital for treatment than those with sufficient levels of vitamin D (at least 75 nmol/L).
#NutritionalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/nut01212601.html
Low vitamin D levels shown to raise risk of hospitalization with potentially fatal respiratory tract infections by 33%

Severe vitamin D deficiency significantly increases the likelihood of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections

#Jellyfish consist of approximately 1% #biological material. The rest is water. So, you could say that, evolutionarily speaking, they are perfectly tuned to hold a liquid together.
#Biotechnology #NutritionalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/12/btech12082501.html
Jellyfish can be used to make mayonnaise and butter

Nature itself has created many stabilizers to maintain the structure of organisms, and over time, we humans have learned to use them in our food.

#Probiotics #prebiotics, and #synbiotics are thought to promote #skin health by modifying the gut microbiome, which may in turn improve skin function and resilience.
#Microbiology #NutritionalScience #Biology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/12/mb12062501.html
New study reviews research linking probiotic and prebiotic supplements and skin health

Our diet can influence skin health through its impact on the gut microbiome

People who regularly consume #polyphenol-rich foods and drinks, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and olive oil, may have better long-term #heart health.
#NutritionalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/11/nut11272501.html
Polyphenol-rich diets linked to better long-term heart health

This finding suggests that considering the whole diet provides a more accurate picture of how polyphenol-rich foods work