Nutrition

Nutrition

Metabolic syndrome on the march in Marajó

Eating habits from industrialized regions are spreading through Brazil

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Coffee

Physicians and coffee in 19th-century Brazil

Physicians in 19th century prescribed the drink to treat fevers

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PHOTOLAB

Refined palate

Refined palate

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PISCICULTURE

Tilapia’s turn

Studies on tilapia have resulted in a new variety, a vaccine and probiotics

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Nutrition

Nanoparticle-fortified beans

Nanoparticles may be used to increase iron concentration in bean leaves

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The fragile health of adolescents

Two national studies warn of elevated levels of excess weight in adolescents

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COVER

Prehistoric fishing

Amerindians caught sharks and whitemouth croakers 5,000 years ago

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COVER

The peoples of Lagoa Santa

Human burial sites reveal customs from 10,000 to 8,000 years ago

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transgenics

A look into transgenics

Most Brazilians do not recognize how safe transgenic foods are

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Archaeology

The people of Lagoa Santa

A team of researchers work on an archaeological site at Lapa do Santo

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Agricultural Research

The search for functional foods

Embrapa opens a center for research into functional foods, aromas and flavors

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2016 Péter Murányi Prize

Outstanding research

A study concerning the genetic and metabolic mechanisms of fruit wins

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PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

The cosmetic from the Caatinga scrubland

Umbu could form the basis for an anti-aging skin cream

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A fat that fights obesity

Unsaturated fatty acids could reverse damage to the brain of obese individuals

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Corporate research

Innovative recipes

Alibra is developing new ingredients for the food industry

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Nutrition

A diet rich in fish

Pre-Columbian people in Amazonia ate fish regularly

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Archeology

The unusual menu of the Paracas people

A population that lived more than 2,000 years ago ate a carbohydrate-rich diet

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Genetically modified salmon

Genetically modified salmon for human consumption

FDA approved the first genetically modified animal for human consumption

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obesity

The weight of ultraprocessed food

A diet rich in industrialized products causes weight gain

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Health

Another source of obesity

A diet rich in soybean oil may cause obesity and diabetes

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LIVESTOCK

Lean pork

Acerola manufacturing waste fed to pigs decreases the fat content of pork

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functional foods

The medicinal side of fruit

Research tests antioxidant and antibacterial properties of fruits

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COVER

A universal measuring stick

International group proposes ideal growth standard for fetuses and newborns

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food

Toxin in peanuts

Unicamp identifies toxic substance and antioxidant in peanuts

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metals

Beware of chocolate

Brazilian chocolate contains small quantities of cadmium and lead

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diabetes

As bad as sugar, or worse

Artificial sweeteners' effects may be the opposite of desired

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ready-to-eat foods

Stay away from crackers, cookies, chocolate, and ready-to-eat foods

Ultra-processed foods are associated to obesity

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Resistance

Intoxication in men and women

Women and men have different types of reaction to alcohol

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pigments

The identity of wines

Study may make it harder to falsify wines and grape juice

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Collaboration

Partnership against obesity

Brazilian and German researchers work to find an drug to fight the obesity

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