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Research shows that a higher intake of glutamine and proline is helpful in reducing the risks of ischemic stroke and overall stroke. In terms of dietary sources, glutamine has the strongest correlation with plant proteins and whole grains, while proline has the strongest correlation with milk proteins and dairy products. It is worth noting that the study also found that a higher level of hydroxyproline is associated with a 5% increase in the total stroke risk.

Regarding the underlying mechanisms, the research points out that glutamine may reduce the risk of stroke through mechanisms such as lowering blood pressure and improving metabolic health. Proline is the main amino acid of collagen, and collagen is an important protein for maintaining the strength of blood vessels, which may contribute to reducing the risk of stroke.

(Source: ZhiGuanqiao)

Tryptophan: Currently, the terminal demand remains persistently weak, and there are few market transactions. The quotations from manufacturers and the trading market have been lowered. The signed order prices in the market have slightly decreased to CNY 47-48 per kilogram. The market supply is abundant. Coupled with the continuous weak adjustment of the soybean meal price, downstream users have a low sentiment for replenishing orders, resulting in few transactions. Pay attention to the market transactions. It is expected that the price of tryptophan will continue to operate in a weak trend.

(Source: Weigao Daily)

According to a report by The Indian Express on the 24th, with the easing of the tense situation along the China-India border, India is currently proposing a number of measures to relax the trade and investment restrictions it previously imposed on China. Relevant negotiations have been going on for some time, and it is expected that specific measures to loosen the restrictions will be announced in the coming weeks.

Various departments of the Indian government are conducting in-depth discussions on adjusting the trade restriction measures against China that were implemented after the border conflict in 2020. The specific measures to lift the restrictions may be as follows:

Restore direct flights between China and India and simplify the visa process for Chinese citizens;

Lift the comprehensive ban and restrictions on Chinese goods at Indian ports;

Remove some tariffs and non-tariff barriers on imported goods;

Restore the operation of some Chinese applications in the Indian market;

Relax the investment restrictions on Chinese capital in India.

(Source: Waitusi)

The British chain supermarket Aldi has incorporated the elements of the "Dubai chocolate" that has become popular on social media into its new product and launched Dubai chocolate ice cream, which is being stocked in a British supermarket for the first time. This ice cream is inspired by the recently popular Dubai chocolate bar – this product has received hundreds of millions of views on the TikTok platform, and there have been as many as 6.5 million Google searches in the past month. The new product combines rich chocolate with nutty pistachios, and has a crispy wafer texture. It is reported that this 500-milliliter ice cream is priced at £3.99 (approximately RMB 36) and will be available in stores across the UK from April 14th. The launch of this product marks the first time that British consumers can purchase ice cream with the flavor of Dubai chocolate in local supermarkets.

(Source: FoodTalks)