No Links Between Child Obesity And Eating Late-Night Dinners
♦ A recent study finds no reason to believe that children who eat later than others are at any greater risk of increased obesity. It […]
The Fighting Power Within Birch Water
New beverages enter the marketplace on a regular basis but one that has been enjoyed for its natural benefits is birch water or birch sap, […]
Adopting A Low-Salt Diet Might Not Benefit Everyone
Current opinion on low salt intakes contradicted by new research on the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A research paper has suggested that adopting a […]
Pullulan – A Valuable Edible Coating For Fruit & Meat
Most of us are not that familiar with pullulan but we may have eaten it at some point because it is nowadays used as an […]
The Umbrella Tree (Cork Wood) (Musanga Cecropioides)
Musanga cecropioides R. Br. ex Tedlie (family: Cecropiaceae) which is also known as the Umbrella Tree or Cork Wood is a tree used in the […]
Association Between Eating Potatoes And Raised Blood Pressure
♥ New study associates raised blood pressure or hypertension with eating potatoes. Very often, specific foods are associated with particular risk factors rather than the […]
Why Do We Get Poor Flavour From Shop Bought Fruit And Vegetables?
Flavour in fruits and vegetables is one of our most important quality attributes. It is one of the reasons why the consumer selects one item […]
Bran Fiber – The Polite Way
Dietary fibre, especially the insoluble type like bran isn’t the politest of nutrients given that all doctors and nutritionists might talk about is stool quality […]
Can Birch Water Be The Next Natural Drink Hit ?
Birch water looks to be an exciting new addition to the raft of beverages that emphasise their natural and health credentials. It is a drink […]
Fruit Consumption And Lowering The Risk Of Heart Disease
♦ Reduction in heart attacks and stroke linked to eating fresh fruit Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of premature death and disability being […]
Doenjang
Doenjang is a traditional Korean food and is widely used in most of that country’s recipes either as a main ingredient, as a condiment, or as a […]
A Plant With Potential To Treat Male Sterility – Basella alba
The Malabar Spinach or Vine Spinach as it is also known by (Basella alba L. family: Basellaceae) is an important, popular green leafy vegetables found […]
Rooibos – Red Bush Tea – The Reasons It Is Gaining In Popularity.
Rooibos tea or Red Bush tea is produced from the shrub Aspalathus linearis and is a popular native herbal tisane. It is popular because it is marketed […]
Why Is Traceability Important In Food Manufacturing ?
Traceability regularly crops up as a factor in food safety simply because there is an escalating rise in the number of public health cases associated […]
Samphire –Growing & Cultivation
Samphire comes as two species – the marsh (Salicornia europea) and rock forms. Both are hardy perennials which are salt-tolerant too and are found growing […]
The Western Diet Causes A Mass Extinction – Our Gut Bacteria
♥ Modern Western diets high in fat, meat, dairy and salt are found to destroy our valuable gut bacteria. ♥ Restoring our gut flora and […]
Sobrassada – The Mallorcan Sausage
Recently having visited Mallorca (Majorca) I noticed some very curiously shaped sausages hanging in the windows of various butchers, tourist shops and even the airport […]
Making A Lipstick
Lipsticks are interesting cosmetic products because of how the pigment is dispersed into a mixture of oils and waxes. All the ingredients, the pigments or […]
Here’s a Surprise ! Full-fat dairy products appear to be better for you.
Drinking whole or full-fat milk could help us to reduce our risk from diabetes by up to 46% Drinking skimmed or low-fat dairy products no […]
Polylysine And Its Anti-Microbial Effects
Polylysine is an effective antimicrobial in its own right but in combination with modified atmospheric packaging (CO2 as the gas) or with other antimicrobials, and […]