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Category: Food Science

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Are probiotics good for your health?

Posted on March 9, 2023March 6, 2023 by Sciworthy

Swedish scientists show taking probiotics for more than a month can improve gastrointestinal health and reduce inflammation.

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    Frequently moisturized infants are more likely to develop food allergies later in life

    Posted on January 30, 2023January 20, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Researchers find that three-month-old infants who are moisturized several times a day are more likely to develop a food allergy by three…

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      Are honey bees on the decline?

      Posted on January 16, 2023March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

      Scientists have observed lab honey bees are living 50% shorter lives than they were 50 years ago. As a result, commercial beehives and honey…

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        How do we reduce toxic byproducts of washing lettuce?

        Posted on February 17, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gina Misra

        Chlorine sanitizers used in the produce industry makes some byproducts in spent wash water that are not super healthy for us. These…

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          Just how nutritious are broccoli microgreens?

          Posted on November 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Nothing says “foodie” like a dish garnished with microgreens, which are immature shoots of common vegetables harvested after just 2…

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            Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

            Posted on November 4, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

            Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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              Disease-causing bacteria can grow on hydroponic microgreen mats

              Posted on July 2, 2020October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

              Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two diarrhea-causing bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It…

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                Cold brew coffee vs. hot brew: does brewing temperature influence health benefits?

                Posted on April 5, 2019December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, wanted to collect some information about cold and hot brew coffees, to see…

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