Manipulating the gut microbiota may be an important target for tackling obesity
Weight-loss programmes seem to be a part of everyday life with the current high rates of overweight and obesity. But…
Fermented food
Dairy fermentation may hold the key to better prevention and treatment of major diseases
Microbial fermentation of dairy foods guarantees extended shelf life, improves texture and flavour, and gives additional advantages relating to health…
Greek or Greek-style yogurt: what’s the difference?
Greek yogurt and Greek-style yogurt are found side by side in supermarket fridges, yet their specific characteristics are not clearly…
100 years on… and yogurt’s health benefits are still to be fully revealed
Yogurt and other cultured dairy products provide a raft of recognised health roles and hold promise for further exciting benefits…
Research Advocates for Adding Fermented Foods to Food Guide
Sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, … and of course, fermented milks like yogurt are growing in popularity, propelled by health claims and…
The Role of Fermentation Products in the Health Effects of Yogurt
Numerous epidemiological studies reported that yogurt consumption may be used as a new biomarker of a healthy lifestyle. What could…
What are the health benefits of fermented dairy foods?
The 5th Yogurt Summit took place on October 18th, 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This fifth edition attracted a wide…
How can discoveries on gut microbiota impact our health?
During the 5th Yogurt Summit, held in Buenos Aires during ICN2017, Professor Sharon Donovan (University of California, Davis, USA) explained…
Yogurt and Health: what happens in the pot and in the gut?
Leading experts met during the latest YINI session at the 21st International Congress of Nutrition, which recently took place in…
Why fermented foods should be represented in nutritional guidelines?
Nutritional guidelines around the globe use very similar methods in presenting their concepts of the “ideal” dietary pattern, and give…