Nutrition
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Impact on food production
The way basic Brazilian ingredients are cultivated needs to be adapted to withstand the effects of the climate crisis
Biotechnology
Fungi, sources of flavor and problems
Fungi on the rind give flavor and cause problems for cheeses from Minas Gerais
By Redação
Nutrition
More fruit and vegetables for children
Children who sit for longer at the dinner table eat more fruit and vegetables
By Redação
Food
Another way to consume babassu
Researchers create a drink and cheese from babassu seeds
By Redação
Agronomy
Hops could replace antibiotics for chickens
Hops could replace antibiotics used to promote growth in chickens
By Redação
Health
High rates of vitamin D insufficiency
Even people who sunbathe regularly may have lower than recommended blood vitamin D levels
By Redação
Entrepreneurship
New products for rural property owners
Startups develop food and improve agricultural management and sales, according to EMBRAPA analysis
Agriculture
Sparkling wines with denomination of origin
Region in Serra Gaúcha is the first Brazilian denomination of origin dedicated solely to sparkling wine production
By Redação
Nutrition
Beware of artificial sweeteners
Sugar substitutes can impair glucose metabolism and damage intestinal microbiome
By Redação
Video
Meat or vegan ultraprocessed products, does it matter?
Nutritional values of processed meat or vegan products are similar, but salt contents may be too high to be healthy | 3'44
By Redação
Nutrition
Worst diet for the body and the environment
Consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods has fallen over the last 30 years
By Redação
Public policy
A paradox on the table
Food insecurity challenges faced by Brazil, one of the largest agricultural producers in the world
Health
Low vitamin D levels
In Brazil, about 875,000 people aged over 50 are deficient in vitamin D
By Redação
Entomophagy
Edible insects
High in protein, crickets, mealworms, and ants are growing in popularity as an alternative food source, with Brazil taking its first steps into the market
By Suzel Tunes
Zoology
What’s for dinner?
The cuttlefish eats less at lunch when its favorite dish is served for dinner
By Redação
Public health
Keep an eye on your waist
Waist circumference indicates risk of heart and metabolic diseases
By Redação
Physiology
The orphans of the Romanian dictatorship
Adults who were deprived of food and social contact in their early years have smaller brains, according to a study
By Redação