Health & Nutrition Archive

24 March

Mushrooms as dietary supplements

By Emanueli Backes Soups, sauces, broths, and many other tasty preparations made with mushrooms are traditionally consumed worldwide. With more than 2,000 species of edible mushrooms distributed throughout nature, it is almost impossible that you have never tried...

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03 March

What is the best way to cook vegetables?

By Emanueli Backes Vegetables have been an important item of the human diet since the very beginning of their existence, and it is not in vain. They are a source of important macro (e.g., carbohydrates, and proteins) and...

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20 January

Understanding Butter vs. Margarine Controversy

By Emanueli Backes I am sure at some point in your life you have heard someone give their – unscientific – opinion on how eating margarine or butter is good or bad for your health. In fact, there...

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02 December

“Tea Drunk”: The Calming Effect of Consuming Tea

By Ming Yin Kwong Growing up, I was told that coffee was an acquired taste exclusively for adults. And when my parents told my 12-year-old self that I could not drink coffee, I just ended up drinking it behind...

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28 October

What is Cinnamon?

By Jacob Webster-Jones Before the 16th century the origins of cinnamon were unknown to the European countries, it was known as a luxurious spice with medicinal properties that they could only get from trade on the silk road. In...

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21 October

Agro-waste: A potential source of natural colorants

By Emanueli Backes Who doesn’t like colorful, tasty food? I do and I bet you do too! I would also venture to say that an attractive color is a major deciding factor for whether you choose one product instead...

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12 August

The Food Science Behind Juicing and How to Get Started

By: Eileen Foerster With all the latest diet trends on the market, it’s hard to know if we should be giving the keto diet a try or going on a week-long juice cleanse. The short answer to all these...

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24 June

Mycoprotein: A Meat Alternative for Vegetarians

By: Tam Nguyen Alternative sources of proteins are gaining attention for their balanced nutrition, especially among vegans and vegetarians. Proteins are fundamental for our body to function properly, such as to build muscle and drive metabolic activities. When ingested,...

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29 April

Can COVID-19 Affect the Way We Perceive Food?

By: Clara Salame and Marta Albiol Tapia The COVID-19 pandemic is now responsible for over 2,900,000 confirmed cases of illness and over 202,000 confirmed deaths worldwide. The CDC states that symptoms may range from mild to severe depending on...

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11 March

The Rise and Fall of Bananas

By: Amanda Sia “You drive me bananas!” When I first started learning English in elementary school, this was one of the English idioms that really stuck out to me because it included a fruit. Other fruit-related phrases and idioms...

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