Health topics
Healthy food for people and planet.
Our health topics are here to help guide you through the science and evidence behind our fascinating research programme.
We are passionate about the need for high quality research to support healthier and more sustainable diets. Over the last 35 years, Quorn Foods has collaborated with hundreds of experts to increase awareness and understanding of the benefits of diets inclusive of Quorn mycoprotein, in order to help address our most pressing challenges to our food system.
If you are interested in the science behind Quorn's mycoprotein, are looking to incorporate Quorn products into your diet, or to support your clients in your professional practice, the Quorn Nutrition team have summarised all you need to know into 4 key topics below and created some handy resources for you to explore!
For any questions about Quorn mycoprotein or our research, drop us a note at quornnutrition@quornfoods.com. You can also sign up to our newsletter below and be the first to find out about new news, recipes, research and events.
The foods that we eat significantly affect our metabolic pathways. ‘Metabolism’ refers to all the processes which occur inside an organism and its cells which are necessary to maintain life, such as the conversion of food to energy and the building blocks of key proteins, lipids and acids for the body to use.
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Type 2 Diabetes
The composition of the foods we eat, the rate at which we eat them, and even where we eat them all affect how much we consume, and therefore how hungry we feel. Energy balance, and subsequently, body weight, is managed through both diet and physical activity.
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Dietary Protein & Muscle Building
The physiological regulation of skeletal muscle mass is determined and maintained, in large, by dietary protein intake and muscle contraction. For the synthesis of new muscle protein, all 20 amino acids that comprise human muscle protein must be present in adequate amounts.
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Ageing & Muscle Health
A growing body of research suggests that increasing dietary protein consumption above current recommended amounts can aid in the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass and optimise tissue recondition in response to exercise, as noted in both young healthy participants and older adults.
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