Flaxseeds are a nutritious food rich in α-linolenic acid (ALA), lignans, and dietary fiber. They are believed to offer various health benefits such as improving blood lipid levels, having anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Given the rich bioactive substances contained in flaxseeds, the National Cancer Institute of the United States has listed it as one of the six anti-cancer plants.

Recently, researchers from the School of Public Health at Southeast University published a clinical research paper titled "Flaxseed powder supplementation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial" in the journal "Food & Function".

This clinical study showed that supplementing with flaxseed powder for just three months can significantly reduce the liver fat content in patients with fatty liver disease, improve liver function and blood lipid metabolism, and regulate the gut microbiota, increasing the abundance of beneficial bacteria and reducing the abundance of harmful bacteria.

(Source: New Nutrition)

On March 12th, Nayuki's first global light beverage and light food store, the "green store", opened in Qianhai, Nanshan District, Shenzhen.

It is understood that Nayuki's "green" light beverage and light food store is precisely positioned for the white-collar workers' work meal scenario, meeting their lunchtime dining needs. At the same time, the green-themed store, combined with healthy light food, reinforces Nayuki's positioning as a "lifestyle brand".

In terms of store decoration, the overall main color is green. While continuing Nayuki's classic style, it highlights the concept of light food. Besides the four big Chinese characters "Nayuki" on the storefront sign, the words " Light Beverages and Light Foods green by Nayuki" are also added.

In terms of product categories: In addition to selling Nayuki's classic series of products, it also sells light foods and light beverages related to "energy bowls", covering six series and dozens of SKUs. Among them, the light food of energy bowls is inspired by the Western "energy bowl", incorporating whole grains, low-fat meats, and vegetables into the recipe to create a diverse series of light foods. In terms of light beverages, it covers a range of beverage series such as the "Aerobic Little Green Bottle", "Avocado Energy Cup", and the "Matcha Series".

(Source: FoodTalks)

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Approximately 8,000 People! A Logistics Giant Announces Mass Layoffs!

On March 6th, the German logistics company DHL announced its plan to lay off approximately 8,000 employees this year, accounting for more than 1% of its total workforce. The layoffs will mainly be concentrated in the Post and Parcel Germany department.

DHL stated that this move is part of a broader cost-cutting plan aimed at improving efficiency. The group's "Fit for Growth" cost plan aims to structurally improve the cost base and reduce costs by more than 1 billion euros. It is expected to have a full impact in the fiscal year 2027. The above-mentioned layoff measures are part of this cost plan.

（Source: Logistics Baba）

As of last week, CMA CGM surpassed Maersk and leaped to the second place in the liner ranking, thanks to its huge order volume.

Currently, CMA CGM's new shipbuilding order volume stands at 1.324 million TEUs, nearly double that of Maersk (742,000 TEUs). If the deliveries are completed as planned, there is a high probability that CMA CGM will surpass Maersk in terms of total shipping capacity in the next few years and become the world's second largest liner company.

According to the current ranking list, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Maersk (MSK), and CMA CGM (CMA) still firmly hold the top three positions, and the sum of their shipping capacities accounts for nearly 40% of the global total shipping capacity.

(Source: Soo56.com)