Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals News Archive

CBC: Power of purple: Can pigment in food reduce weight, lower blood pressure?
December 5, 2018 —
A study at the University of Manitoba is testing whether the purple pigment in certain fruits prevents — or even reverses — disease.

Register now for the Congress of the International Society of Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics
July 11, 2018 —
Registration is open for the the 12th annual Congress of the International Society of Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics (ISNN), which runs from Sept. 30 through Oct. 3

CTV: Research looks to link almonds to a healthy gut
February 8, 2018 —
One of the most consumed nuts in North America is under the microscope at the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals.

Manitoba Co-operator: Model stomach arrives at U of M
January 17, 2018 —
'An artificial stomach has been installed at the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals at the University of Manitoba'

Wpg Free Press: Honey, do these genes make me look hypertensive?
November 23, 2017 —
Researchers at the University of Manitoba’s Richardson Centre for Nutraceuticals are hoping to begin rectifying the situation of home gene tests and shoddy science

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CBC: Style de vie et maladies chroniques
November 23, 2017 —
La nutrition, l'activité physique, la génétique ainsi que la flore bactérienne peuvent-elles influer sur l'apparition de maladies chroniques?

Wpg Free Press: Throat spray proven effective for fighting cold, flu
November 3, 2017 —
Cold and flu sufferers, take heart.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Take part in nutrition research at the U of M
May 30, 2017 —
Volunteers needed for study of bagels made with pea flour

Op-ed: Three popular nutrition diet trends to steer clear of — based on best evidence
April 17, 2017 —
“Alternative facts” aren’t a new concept in the field of nutritional science. Too bad so many people fall for them.