Artificial Sugars May Be At The Heart Of Many Health Issues
Artificial sweeteners are now being associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of diabetes, hypertension or high blood pressure, heart disease, metabolic syndrome and […]
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The Main Health Benefits From Eating Plums And Prunes
Late August through to the end of September is the ideal time for eating plums. As with many stone fruit, they are a satisfying way […]
Vanilla
The best thing about vanilla is just how versatile it is as a flavour. Never mind the fact that it is the second most expensive […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Converted To Cannabinoids Which Fight Inflammation
Marijuana and various cannabinoids are now legal in the USA but not much was known about how they are produced. Tetrahydrocannabinol is the well known […]
It Doesn’t Matter How Slim You Are, Junk Food Can Still Increase Your Risk Of Developing Cancer
Consuming junk food such as burgers and pizzas linked to an increase risk of developing cancer even if you are a normal weight. New research […]
Probiotics And Protein-Rich Diets Might Help Sooth Gut Inflammation
The probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri appears to work well with the amino-acid tryptophan in promoting tolerance in immune cells of the gut – a way of […]
Field Mint
Field mint is often found in the garden where it’s chopped leaves are infused in vinegar and used as sauce to accompany lamb or in teas where it […]
Fruit And Vegetables Head The List For US Organic Food Shoppers In 2017
Organic products are not often sought for or purchased that often by US citizens but when they do fruits and vegetables are the produce filling […]
Lucknow Cuisine: Sheermal Bread
Sheermal or Shirmal (Persian: شیرمال; Urdu: شیرمال “shyrmal”; Hindi: शीरमल) is a bread which features heavily in Awadhi cuisine that derives from Lucknow in particular in India. It came to light after one […]
Jujube (Zizyphus)
The Zizyphus species of which there are about 40 are all thorny, small to medium sized trees and belong to the same family as Sea […]
Almonds – The Versatile and Healthy Nut
The almond is possibly the top choice for consumers because it is so nutritionally valuable, great visual appeal and is widely used in cooking especially […]
Oats And Coeliac Disease – A Suitable Cereal Exists For Coeliac Sufferers
The vast majority of coeliacs can consume oats if they are stored away from wheat. Some people with coeliac disease are sensitive to oats. Oats […]
Davidson’s Plum
The Davidson’s plum (DP) is a group of three rainforest trees (Davidsonia jerseyana, Davidsonia johnsonii and Davidsonia pruriens) living in Australia which produce fruit. Their […]
Giving Us A Healthy Diet Is What Consumers World-Wide Believe Our Food Businesses Should Provide.
Research shows nine out of ten consumers think food companies have a responsibility to make sure their diet is healthy. Very few consumers truly trust […]
Using Soy Protein As A Meat Substitute
Meat substitutes may seem an odd term nowadays for the vegetarian or vegan given that plant based foods are the ones being eulogised. When you […]
Making White Finger Rolls
White finger rolls are soft, elongated bread rolls that are perfect for making sandwiches, hot dogs, or enjoying with butter and jam. These rolls are […]
Independent Micro Restaurant Chains Keep On Expanding In Large US Cities
We probably know of at least one small independent restaurant in town that we love to dine at. May be we have […]
EU Reports On The Increasing Issue Of Antibiotic Use And Resistance
Three of the main food safety and health bodies representing the European Union have issued a second report detailing the latest data on antibiotic use and […]
Pentagalloylglucose (PGG)
A highly potent antioxidant PGG has anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activity. Tannin based Potent anti-microbial Pentagalloylglucose (PGG) should be known better although its chemical name […]
The Oaking Of Red Wine
The oaking of red wine may seem to be an age old practice associated with the production of full bodied flavours. To be honest, the […]