Plant Based

A new NHANES analysis suggests that the quality of plant foods may matter more than avoiding animal foods when it comes to cardiometabolic health during pregnancy. In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition and Health, researchers evaluated associations between plant-based diets and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health in pregnant women in the United States. Plant-Based …

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The C-Class is the second car from Mercedes to receive The Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark The Vegan Society has expanded its partnership with Mercedes-Benz with the launch of a new, all-electric C-Class with optional vegan-certified interiors. The electric car is the second vehicle from Mercedes that buyers can order with interiors made without animal ingredients, …

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New legislation aims to expand the manufacturing of plant-based materials in the US. Representatives Michelle Fischbach, a Republican politician from Minnesota, and Nikki Budzinski, a Democrat from Illinois, introduced the bipartisan bill in April. If successful, the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act would incentivize biomanufacturing through tax cuts, thereby providing new markets for farmers, investment in …

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Study finds significant emission reductions, though with slight efficiency trade-offs. Plant-based Marotti oil, widely used in alternative medicine such as Ayurveda, is emerging as an eco-friendly blend for diesel, according to studies conducted by Indian and Ethiopian researchers. In terms of emissions, significant reductions in carbon monoxide (50 per cent to 29 per cent), unburned …

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Texture, fat content, and nutrient-density remain significant obstacles for the vegan cheese sector Scientists have managed to make a low-fat vegan cheese with ‘superior meltability.’ A group of researchers from Heriot-Watt’s School of Engineering and Physical Sciences in Scotland has been working to tackle vegan cheese’s “big fat problem.” Stephen Euston, a professor of Food …

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