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What happens to your body when you eat pineapple regularly

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Pineapple may aid in digestion because it contains fiber and digestive enzymes. Bromelain in pineapple can reduce inflammation and help with pain ...

What banana-scented kombu means for probiotic foods and seaweed-based drinks

Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a brown seaweed extensively cultivated and consumed in Japan, Korea and China. Despite its nutritional value, its strong fishy and grassy odor can deter some consumers.
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NUS scientists transform kombu into a probiotic superfood with fruity aromas

Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a brown seaweed extensively cultivated and consumed in Japan, Korea and China. Despite its nutritional value, its strong fishy and grassy odor can deter some consumers.
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Scientists finally explain why chronic constipation treatments often fail

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

Scientists discover 'bacterial constipation,' a new disease caused by gut-drying bacteria

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation ...
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Is that carb ultra-processed? Here's a test even a kid can do

The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed food. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don't ...
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5 reasons digestion worsens in the winter and slows your gut down

Winter rarely announces what it is doing to your body. It happens quietly. Meals start sitting heavier. You feel full for longer. Bloating shows up even on normal eating days. Your gut feels slower, ...
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Combinatorial Enzyme Digestion of Arabinoxylan to Produce Feruloyl Oligosaccharides with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities ()

The combinatorial enzyme approach was employed to convert pretreated wheat insoluble arabinoxylan oligosaccharides carrying feruloyl substituents. The feruloyl oligos (FOS) were isolated by ...
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Changes in digestive enzymes activities during the initial ontogeny of wolf cichlid, Parachromis dovii (Perciformes: Cichlidae)

Wolf cichlid, Parachromis dovii, is a species with a high potential for aquaculture in Central America; however, the knowledge of the digestive physiology in larvae period is limited. For these reason ...
Everyday Health

Enzyme Therapy for Diabetes: Who Really Needs It?

"There are three digestive enzymes made by your pancreas," says Mary Vouyiouklis Kellis, MD, a specialist in the department of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the Cleveland Clinic. "Most ...
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Effects of hydrolysis and digestion in vitro on the activity of bovine plasma hydrolysates as inhibitors of the angiotensin I converting enzyme

The angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibiting activity of bovine plasma hydrolyzates obtained by Alcalase 2.4 L at different degrees of hydrolysis (DH) was evaluated. For the evaluation of ACE ...