By Hannah Harris, Douglas Morrison and Christine Edwards We are constantly told that fibre is good for health. However, is all fibre created equal? Fibrous foods are those that the body cannot digest and as a result reach the colon. Within the colon we have millions of different bacteria that can break down these fibres […]
PhD student Chaitong Churuangsuk presents key points regarding both potential benefits and risks associated with following a low carbohydrate diet. In a previous blog post, we talked about the importance of iodine in plant-based and vegan diets. Today, we will discuss low carb diets – which have grown in popularity over the past 30 years. […]
By Ada Garcia In 2011 after returning from a year of maternity leave my research motivations were very much baby driven. With this in mind, I became fully engage on a new line of work that has been extremely fruitful and has helped define my area of expertise towards child nutrition. Current recommendations for solid […]
Iodine – an important nutrient for plant-based and vegan diets PhD student Martha Redway presents key points to make sure the nutrient is not overlooked. Was your New Year’s resolution to eat more plants? Maybe you even took part in Veganuary, an international campaign to go animal product-free for the month of January? If you’ve decided that you’d prefer a […]
An interview with Wardah Talib, intern with the BLEND project In November 2018, I completed master’s in Biotechnology and Management from University of Glasgow and interned for three months in the Human Nutrition section, at the University of Glasgow. It was a multidisciplinary experience, assisting Prof Christine Edwards & Dr Emilie Combet in running the […]
Dietary guidance and information in pregnancy – where does iodine stand? By Maira Bouga, PhD candidate and Emilie Combet, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition Iodine is an important nutrient, especially during pregnancy – however, very few women have ever heard of it. In fact, it is very rarely mentioned during antenatal care, despite its important […]
Is the capacity of the gut to break down and absorb plant bioactives different in older people compared to younger people? by Emilie Combet, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, and Christine Edwards, Professor of Nutritional Physiology Polyphenolics are small compounds found in most plant foods – they are classified as “bioactives” because research shows that […]
Innovating through the study of fibre and polyphenols interaction in foods By Emilie Combet, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, and Christine Edwards, Professor of Nutritional Physiology Our research unit has a big interest in polyphenolics and heath. The BLEND project is a 3-year study focusing on the interaction between two important components in our food: […]
A blood test to diagnose fatty liver by Emilie Combet, Antonis Vlassopoulos and Susana Palma-Duran More than half of the world population is currently suffering from overweight or obesity. The majority of these people, including adults and children, may develop fat accumulation in the liver and gradually liver disease. Unfortunately, in most of the […]
New growth charts can help identify Scottish children with CP in need of extra help Prof Charlotte Wright, Paediatrician with an interest in nutrition As a paediatrician with an interest in nutrition I have always been interested in growth charts and led the group that redesigned the UK charts a few years back. However […]