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Nutritional and chemical profiling of UK-grown potato bean (Apios americana Medik) reveal its potential for diet biodiversification and revalorisation

Madalina Neacsu , Nicholas J. Vaughan, Valentina Perri, Gary J. Duncan, Robin Walker, Max Coleman, Wendy Russell

Rowett scientists have found that a plant native to America has potential to be grown in the UK, bringing with it huge benefits for a balanced, sustainable diet. Apios Americana -potato bean which is high in protein - is commonly found in Florida, Texas and Colorado and was once a staple foraged food source.

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Less than half of the European dietary recommendations for fish consumption are satisfied by national seafood supplies

Anneli Lofstedt, Baukje de Roos and Paul G Fernandes

This work investigated the seafood dietary recommendations of European countries and compared them to national seafood supplies, in consideration of understanding how our diets relate to food supply chains. The authors found that of 31 European countries, only 13 satisfied their dietary recommendations for fish by national supply.

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Efficacy of bilberry and grape seed extract supplement interventions to improve glucose and cholesterol metabolism and blood pressure in different populations - a systematic review of the literature

Teresa Grohmann, Caroline Litts, Graham Horgan, Xuguang Zhang, Nigel Hoggard , Wendy Russell , and Baukje de Roos

This publication reviews the current available literature investigating the potential of bilberry and grape seed extracts to lower blood glucose and lipid levels. The publication concludes that the responsiveness of volunteers to the fruit extracts depends on pre-existing health conditions such as type 2 diabetes or hypercholesterolemia.

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The effect of grape interventions on cognitive and mental performance in healthy participants and those with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Rachel Jayne Bird, Nigel Hoggard , and Magaly Aceves-Martins

Grapes are rich in phytochemicals known as flavonoids which have been reported to improve cognition, particularly in older adults. This investigation concludes that there is not enough evidence to reach a conclusion whether grapes may improve cognition or mood.

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