Frédéric Leroy (@fleroy1974) 's Twitter Profile
Frédéric Leroy

@fleroy1974

Agri-food scientist
+ CDP activist
(Common sense,
Decency &
Pragmatism)

Tweets reflect my own views

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Julian Mellentin (@julianmellentin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On average, a plant-based alternatives business fails every four weeks. Here is the latest. Lactalis Canada is exiting the plant-based milk substitute business and shutting down its dedicated factory (which was renovated with $1.4 million of taxpayer support, allegedly). Why? "A

On average, a plant-based alternatives business fails every four weeks. Here is the latest.
Lactalis Canada is exiting the plant-based milk substitute business and shutting down its dedicated factory (which was renovated with $1.4 million of taxpayer support, allegedly).
Why? "A
Frédéric Leroy (@fleroy1974) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"A recent meta-analysis estimated the global prevalence of addiction to ultra-processed food at 14% [.] We're now facing a public-health crisis [.] arising from an environment flooded with inexpensive, easily accessible & heavily marketed UPF that are designed to be irresistible"

"A recent meta-analysis estimated the global prevalence of addiction to ultra-processed food at 14% [.] We're now facing a public-health crisis [.] arising from an environment flooded with inexpensive, easily accessible & heavily marketed UPF that are designed to be irresistible"
Dr. Rhonda Patrick (@foundmyfitness) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ever wonder why some carbs spike your blood sugar more than others? New research shows that your metabolic health defines your personal "carb-response type." Researchers gave 55 healthy adults seven different meals (rice, bread, potatoes, pasta, beans, berries, and grapes, each

Ever wonder why some carbs spike your blood sugar more than others? New research shows that your metabolic health defines your personal "carb-response type."

Researchers gave 55 healthy adults seven different meals (rice, bread, potatoes, pasta, beans, berries, and grapes, each
Carlos A. Monteiro (@cmonteiro_usp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This RCT gave young adults drinks with sucralose, sugar, or water and found: a) Sucralose ↑ hunger & hypothalamic activity b) Sugar did the opposite c) Sucralose didn’t raise insulin or GLP-1 (satiety hormones). Similar results were already seen in mice. nature.com/articles/s4225…

This RCT gave young adults drinks with sucralose, sugar, or water and found:
a) Sucralose ↑ hunger & hypothalamic activity
b) Sugar did the opposite
c) Sucralose didn’t raise insulin or GLP-1 (satiety hormones).
Similar results were already seen in mice.
nature.com/articles/s4225…
Frédéric Leroy (@fleroy1974) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Findings indicate greater weight loss on minimally processed than ultraprocessed diets and needing dietary guidance on food processing in addition to existing recommendations"

"Findings indicate greater weight loss on minimally processed than ultraprocessed diets and needing dietary guidance on food processing in addition to existing recommendations"
Dominique Crepy (@domc_twitt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧵 1/3. Tribune | La bataille nutritionnelle ne se gagnera pas avec des slogans. "Manger mieux", "manger sain", "manger responsable"… Depuis vingt ans, les injonctions nutritionnelles s’accumulent, au croisement de la santé publique, du marketing alimentaire et de la

Frédéric Leroy (@fleroy1974) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"il est essentiel de revoir en profondeur les politiques alimentaires. Il est temps d'offrir des régimes alimentaires adaptés aux différences culturelles, aux niveaux de revenus, ainsi qu'à l'accès aux aliments de base" Les Echos lesechos.fr/idees-debats/c…

Kevin Hall (@kevinh_phd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The peril of preconceived narratives" was just published in Cell Metabolism with Valerie L. Darcey, PhD, MS, RD in response to the fall out from our recent study that failed to show a significant brain dopamine response to ultra-processed milkshakes similar to highly addictive drugs. Free for the

James Rebanks (@herdyshepherd1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Enjoyed this conversation with Peter Byck - this kind of covered my whole world view in one chat Make of it what you will :-) Love of small farmers radicalized James Rebanks, what about you? - The P... youtu.be/oXVFZz1BFr4?si…

Frédéric Leroy (@fleroy1974) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Protein intake at the level of the RDA (0.8 g/kg/d) necessitates higher protein quality to achieve the benefits associated with essential amino acid intake (e.g., a 30% increase in daily protein intake for people consuming vegan diets). source: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Protein intake at the level of the RDA (0.8 g/kg/d) necessitates higher protein quality to achieve the benefits associated with essential amino acid intake (e.g., a 30% increase in daily protein intake for people consuming vegan diets). 
source: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Frédéric Leroy (@fleroy1974) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Diet modeling studies show that essential amino acid density & protein quality are higher in omnivorous & lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, & diets high in whole-food plant-derived proteins may require greater total protein & energy intakes to compensate for lower protein quality."

"Diet modeling studies show that essential amino acid density & protein quality are higher in omnivorous & lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, & diets high in whole-food plant-derived proteins may require greater total protein & energy intakes to compensate for lower protein quality."
Frédéric Leroy (@fleroy1974) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"More Americans becoming allergic to red meat due to tick bites. Bite from lone star tick can cause severe allergic reaction after eating red meat, which in some sufferers can prove life-threatening" irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-4…