by Becca • • Comments Off on Making Microbeads Out of Winery Wastes: A Novel Approach to Improving Shelf Life and Stability of Polyphenols
With an ever increasing number of mouths to feed word wide and a food supply that has seemingly gone downhill in terms of its quality, the interest in developing and producing functional foods – or foods that are enriched in…
It seems as though every day you hear conflicting reports on the health benefits of wine. Yes—wine is good for you! No—wine is bad for you! Which is it? Aside from the answer not being as simple as yes or…
by Becca • • Comments Off on Self-Reporting Versus Actual Alcohol Consumption: “There’s An App For That!”
Most research studies focused on alcohol consumption and how it relates to health utilize a data collection method known as self-reporting. Just as it sounds, self-reporting relies on the study participant to recall the amount or type of alcohol they…
As many of you probably know from experience, sometimes when you drink a red wine you notice that your mouth gets very dry. This is usually attributed to the tannin levels in the wine—the “bigger” the tannins, the more it…