What Is Phenibut?
Phenibut is a compound that has been used for a number of years as a central nervous system depressant with anxiolytic effects. It is used […]
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What’s The Problem With Ultra-Processed Food?
Ultra-processed food (UPF) is very much in the spotlight following recent pieces of research that have looked at their consumption and the association with a […]
Cancer May Be Associated With Consumption Of Ultra-Processed Foods
Latest research highlights a rise in cancer linked to an increased consumption of what are called ultra-processed foods. For many of us, ‘ultra-processed foods’ are […]
RXBAR: A Brand Of Great Protein Bars
RXBARs are the registered name from the Kellogg Co. for this high performing USA brand of high protein bars. The brand prides itself on being […]
Mortadella: Champion Of Bologna
Mortadella is one the classics of Italian charcuterie and an icon of pork meat. It is the pride of that great Italian city Bologna which […]
Enfamil: Company And Products Review
Enfamil is a supplier of baby foods and other products. It also offers advice on caring for a baby, especially in its feeding. The brand […]
Coffee Pod Machines: Review
Coffee pod machines have seen considerable development in the last year since we last reviewed this type of machine in 2019. We all need a […]
Food Planning For Those With COVID-19
Nutrition for anybody suffering with COVID-19 has been at the top of the list of dos and donts when trying to recover from this dreadful […]
Why Do We Need Activated Charcoal as A Supplement?
Activated charcoal is becoming more popular as a natural means of ridding your body of toxins. Why should you suffer in silence with trapped wind […]
Sourdough – A Rising Phoenix Of The Bread World
If you can imagine a bread heaven it might just be the smell of freshly baked sourdough that epitomises all that is great and good. […]
Butterfly Pea
Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) is a marvellous example of a natural blue produced by various anthocyanins. The petals have a striking vibrant blue colour. The […]
Tapioca Flour And Cassava Flour
Tapioca flour is obtained from the roots of cassava (Manihot esculenta) but it is not the same as cassava flour. Cassava flour uses the whole […]
Grits – Coming Back Into Vogue
Grits is very much a US feature of the breakfast table. Having spotted it on the menu at a breakfast diner in Portland, Oregon many […]
CBD And The Consumer At Its Heart
Cannabis and products that contain it have exploded onto the food and consumer healthcare marketplace. At the heart of this particular herb is cannabidiol (CBD). […]
Microgreens Start To Take Centre Stage
Microgreens may well be one of the answers to feeding a growing population. It’s estimated that global food production will have to rise by 70% […]
What Is Butter Oil And Ghee?
Butter oil and ghee are anhydrous forms of milk fat. Ghee is sometimes referred to as clarified butter. These have to de defined as products […]
Ice Cream Anyone?
Ice cream is one of the great delights of summer especially its warmer days. It is consumed throughout the world and is viewed as a […]
The Value Of Brewer’s Yeast
Brewer’s yeast is the ingredient we use for brewing beer and cider and in some cases for making bread. The yeast is Saccharomyces cerevisiae which […]
Vegan Chocolate Confounds Easter Eggs
Vegan Easter eggs seem to have been problematic this year and its to do with the creation of vegan chocolate. Whilst the eggs have a […]
What Is Active Packaging?
Active packaging is the incorporation of particular components into a packaging system that release or absorb substances from the packaged food into the surrounding environment. […]