In our latest blog post, we sit down with Dr Javier Ottaviani, Director of the Mars Edge Core Laboratory, to explore some of the reasons why recommendations on diet and health can often seem inconsistent - and even contradictory - to consumers. His latest publication, conducted in collaboration with researchers at the University of Reading, investigates the use of nutritional biomarkers as a method to overcome some of the known limitations in nutrition research, and what this means for dietary advice. You can read more about the research here: https://lnkd.in/eeiJURzM #nutrition #nutritionresearch #tomorrowstartstoday
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Mars Edge is a segment of Mars, Incorporated dedicated to supporting human health through nutrition. It is set up to use the latest science, data, and technology to create easy, enjoyable, and tailored nutrition solutions. It offers evidence-based products for wider groups of people with shared nutritional and health needs and is creating a business in personalized nutrition. In doing so Mars Edge is partnering with start-up companies, academia, and philanthropic organizations to bring ideas to life. Mars Edge's purpose is to contribute to better lives through nutrition.
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We’re pleased to share our new flavanols resource hub for health professionals and researchers! The hub seeks to support education about flavanols, food and nutrition, providing accessible information and research on: - The cardiovascular and cognitive benefits of flavanols, demonstrated by large-scale clinical trials COSMOS and COSMOS-Web - The first authoritative dietary guidance on flavanols from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - A downloadable factsheet, highlighting sources of flavanols and how to achieve a daily intake similar to the amount tested in COSMOS - Open access research publications on the health benefits, safety and efficacy of flavanols Take a look here: https://lnkd.in/ggGNgR7E #flavanols #nutrition #polyphenols #nutritionresearch
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We are excited to announce that Mars has been recognized by Glassdoor's annual Employees' Choice Awards for the Best Places to Work in 2024! 🎉 At Mars, we say that feedback is a gift. So, a massive THANK YOU to all our current and former Associates who took the time to share their perspectives on what #LifeAtMars is like. We appreciate all the valuable feedback, as it only helps us improve. Michele Cefola, our Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition, shares: “We’re incredibly thankful for every former and current Associate who took the time to share their honest opinions about Mars on Glassdoor. It’s because of you that we've earned this amazing recognition. At Mars, we genuinely believe in creating a space where everyone feels valued and supported, and receiving this acknowledgment reaffirms that we’re on the right track. We recognize that there’s more to be done, and we're committed to listening to everyone’s feedback as we journey onwards. Together, we’ll ensure that Mars remains a place where people can thrive and find success.” Learn more about the award here: https://lnkd.in/gm3gPmn5 #GlassdoorBTPW #ProudlyMars #TomorrowStartsToday #LifeAtMarsNA
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Last year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics issued dietary guidance recommending a daily flavanol intake of 400-600mg to support cardiometabolic health. Following research and media coverage of studies like COSMOS, consumers are more aware of the health benefits of flavanol intake. But it’s important that we can accurately quantify flavanols in food, so consumers can follow this guidance appropriately – and reap the health benefits. Dr Ugo Bussy, Ph.D., Principal Scientist at Mars, has worked to set the benchmark of analytics in flavanols for the wider industry, monitoring the performance of laboratory equipment and assessing researchers’ proficiency in following a standardized process. Read about this step forward for flavanol measurement here: https://lnkd.in/ezg7w27h #flavanols #analyticalchemistry
Taking cocoa flavanol analytics to the wider world
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Researchers have found that the preparation and combination of fruits and vegetables affects the amount of flavanols available in the body. A new study published in Food & Function demonstrated that polyphenol oxidase, an enzyme abundant in fruits and vegetables such as bananas, significantly reduced the flavanol levels in smoothies. Meaning that blending flavanol-rich fruits and vegetables with high-PPO foods like bananas and avocados, releases the PPO and destroys the flavanols already during food preparation. Smoothies and juices made with flavanol-rich foods such as apples, berries and cocoa flavanol supplements, including our CocoaVia supplement, have become a popular way for people to increase their intake of flavanols. But it is important to consider the combination of ingredients. For example, combining high-flavanol fruits such as berries in a smoothie with low-PPO foods including pineapple, oranges, and mango will help to maintain the level of dietary flavanols available. The study was conducted by researchers at University of California, Davis and the University of Reading, in collaboration with Mars Edge. Read more about the study here: https://lnkd.in/eN63WZX2 #nutrition #flavanols #tomorrowstartstoday
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