Food & Nutrition

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How Do We Get Allergic To Food?
It all starts with the immune system. Every person has one - a group of cells, tissues and organs in the body that helps you fight infections.

Details: Written by: Jon Gordon, M.A.

Don't Be Too Busy For Lunch
It's a popular notion that we will get more done if we skip lunch. Unfortunately that couldn't be farther from the truth. According to various studies, researchers agree that performance scores plunge when people skip lunch and those who skip lunch soon feel more anxious and tense...

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Supermarkets Put Junk Food On Special Twice As Often As Healthy Food
Half-price chips, “two for one” chocolates, “buy one get one free” soft drinks: Australian supermarkets make it very easy for us to fill our trolleys with junk food.

Details: Written by: Cynthia Curl

“Organic” is more than just a passing fad. Organic food sales totaled a record US$45.2 billion in 2017, making it one of the fastest-growing segments of American agriculture.

Details: Written by: Pat Harriman

Brain Boost Drugs Hamper Sleep And Memory With Little Upside
Taking nonprescribed psychostimulants may slightly improve a person’s short-term focus but impede sleep and mental functions that rely on it—such as working memory.

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Corn on the cob is a sweet, summer staple, so I'll show you how to cook your corn on the cob three different ways.

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Learn to make easy, healthy homemade Neapolitan ice-cream using frozen bananas as the base. This ice cream is thick, creamy and super delicious.

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Can Folate (VItamin B 9) Offset Air Pollution’s Harm During Pregnancy?
Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of air pollutants had children with lower IQs, compared to the children of women exposed to lower levels, a new study reports.

Details: Written by: Anne Warde

Scientists Now Know How Cilantro Works Against Seizures
New research uncovers the molecular action that enables cilantro to effectively delay certain seizures common in epilepsy and other diseases.

Details: Written by: Bert Gambini

You Can Train Yourself To Enjoy Bitter Foods
Eating bitter foods more often can change how they taste, according to a new study.

Details: Written by: Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan explains what goes on during the mental fireworks of a psychedelic experience.

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Why Broccoli And Cabbage Are So Bitter

Researchers have mapped the crystal structure of a key protein that makes the metabolites responsible for the bitter taste in Brassica vegetables like mustards, broccolis, and cabbages.

Details: Written by: Michael Pollan

Why did government officials stop psychedelics from reaching mainstream culture?

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These three new easy, healthy salad recipes are the perfect way to work more fresh, seasonal ingredients into your diet.

Details: Written by: Patti Verbanas

8 Ways To Avoid Food Poisoning
Poison control experts have advice for how to avoid food poisoning at your BBQs and picnics.

Details: Written by: Joan Y. Meek

Breastfeeding has long been the gold standard for infant nutrition. The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and World Health Organization all recommend it.

Details: Written by: Jamie Pitlick

Are Sugar Substitutes Better Or Worse For Diabetes? For Weight Loss?

Wandering through the grocery store, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the numerous brands and health claims on the dozens of sugar substitutes.

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My go-to green smoothie recipe is perfect for any type of health, fitness or weight loss goal. It's low in sugar and packed with protein and healthy fats, so not only is it delicious

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These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies have been my go-to cookie recipe for over ten years. They are crispy on the outside and soft, gooey and chewy on the inside.