Prickly fruit may soon move out of niche status and into the spotlight as a potential aid to metabolic health, thanks to its unique nutrient and compound mix, according to new research. The open-access journal Nutrients examines Opuntia ficus-indica, the cactus fruit ...

Food & Function has published a report that pure orange juice produces a slower, lower rise in blood sugar than sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new clinical trial. Researchers conducted a randomized controlled crossover trial with 25 healthy young men, ...

Regular consumption of red raspberries may help protect and enhance brain function and metabolic processes.  A study conducted by researchers at Tufts University and the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), shows that eating 25 grams of freeze-dried red raspberries can improve ...