National Research Council, Spain

This study looks at how the gut microbiome and its viruses influence the way menopausal women process polyphenols—natural compounds found in plants. Researchers will give 90 women a polyphenol-rich supplement and measure changes in blood markers, gut bacteria, and quality of life…

This study looks at how healthy people absorb certain nutrients from a cracker made with seaweed. Ten volunteers will eat both a seaweed cracker and a plain cracker, then give blood and urine samples. The goal is to see if the nutrients from the seaweed are available to the body …