For the first time UK scientists have shown what the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on to survive as it causes infection: glucose. The discovery of the weakness for sugar could provide a new way to vaccinate against Salmonella. The discovery could also lead to vaccine strains to protect against other disease-causing bacteria, including superbugs, according to the Institute of Food Research (IFR). “This is the first time that anyone has identified the nutrients that sustain Salmonella while... ...Read more »

Scientists have discovered a new possible explanation for why people who eat more fruit and vegetables may gain protection against the spread of cancers, potentially leading to the creation of improved functional foods. They have found that a fragment released from pectin, found in all fruits and vegetables, binds to and is believed to inhibit galectin 3 (Gal3), a protein that plays a role in all stages of cancer progression. “Most claims for the anticancer effects of foods are based on population... ...Read more »