Why Choose Food Research Lab's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Food Research Lab's Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Food Research Lab reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

Healthy Diet planning to prevent cardiovascular diseases

05 Mar

Healthy Diet planning to prevent cardiovascular diseases: a nutrition expert’s advice

by Food Research Lab

in Cereals & Pulses

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Healthy Diet Planning Using Heart Healthy Foods

Individual nutrients like cholesterol (including foods high in dietary cholesterol, such as eggs), kinds of lipids, and specific vitamins and minerals were the focus of study into the links between diet and heart disease for years. These researches were eye-opening, but they also led to numerous dead ends, as well as myths and misunderstandings about what makes a heart-healthy diet. Humans consume food that pleases them rather than nutrient-dense food. Food Research Lab offers one of the best diets planning for cardiovascular diseases.

A diet with many fruits and vegetables, nuts, whole grains, fish, poultry, and vegetable oils aid in heart health. Red and processed meats, refined carbohydrates, foods and beverages with added sugar, sodium, and Trans fat are unhealthy and should be avoided. This eating pattern was associated with a 31% reduced risk of heart disease, a 33% lower risk of diabetes, and a 20% lower risk of stroke among people who followed it.

Research Studies on Heart-Healthy Diets

Over a 4.8-year follow-up period, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts, both rich sources of unsaturated fat, lowered the risk of major cardiovascular events in individuals with cardiovascular disease was studied. Food nutrition experts in this study found that low-fat diets are harmful to heart health and include good fats, which can help with weight reduction and heart health. For example, a Mediterranean diet involves high consumption of olive oil, nuts, vegetables, fruits, and grains; moderate intake of fish and poultry; minimal intake of dairy products, red meat, processed meats, and sweets.

It is highly recommended to consume high amounts of vegetables, whole grains, fruits, legumes, and nuts, as well as low amounts of red and processed meats, as well as sugar-sweetened drinks, are recommended.

Compared to individuals who committed the least to good eating patterns, those who adhered the most had a 14 per cent to 21 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings also revealed that these healthy eating habits were equally effective in lowering risk across racial and ethnic groups and other subgroups analyzed. They were statistically substantially related to a decreased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.

Two Crucial Nutrients That Affect Heart Health

Sodium and potassium are two closely connected minerals and play essential roles in blood pressure regulation and heart function. Balanced meal planning is highly recommended for optimal health. Consuming less salty meals and more potassium-rich foods may help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Potassium may be found in various foods, including fruits, vegetables, legumes, and low-fat dairy products. However, consuming many sodium-rich foods while avoiding potassium-rich items, such as processed bread, packaged snacks, canned products, and fast-food meals, might raise the risk of cardiovascular disease.

What Food Research Lab offers?

Food Research Lab has a nutrient expert service and nutrition diet kit formulation that assists several clients in determining a proper diet for a healthy heart. Our food technologists and nutrition experts help you identify the nutrition lacking in your diet to have a diet that suits your lifestyle and is beneficial for your heart. By following this diet, one can prevent many cardiovascular diseases. Food Research Lab also formulates functional food products such as ingredients that support heart health. By incorporating these ingredients without affecting the sensory attributes and the overall acceptability, Food Research Lab has ensured that our clients have the edge over unhealthy food and snack products.