Christmas Spices Do More Than Flavor Cookies and Lattes, They’re Powerful Antioxidants Called ‘Nutraceuticals’
The smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove have different uses around the world, but when the scent of these…
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Snacking Contributes an Extra Meal Worth of Calories for Average American
A recent study that looked at snacking patterns found some dramatic figures when comparing those with type-2 diabetes and…
Beloved Porcini Mushrooms Rank Among Highest in the World for Rare Essential ‘Vitamin’ Ergothioneine
Across Europe, autumn heralds the arrival of the coveted and delicious porcino, or Boletus edulis mushroom. A cultural and culinary…
USDA Teams Up with Big Soy to Fund Study to Show How to Meet Nutrient Needs with Ultra-Procesed Foods
US taxpayer dollars recently funded a study to be included in the upcoming USDA Dietary Guidelines of America…
There Is Simply No Newborn Baby Formula that Doesn’t Contain Industrial Seed or Vegetable Oils
For the proud parents of any child aged 1-9 months, there is no baby bottle formula that doesn’t use…
This Most Nutrient Dense Food Group that Everyone Agrees On Should Be Prioritized in All Diets
Spices have fueled empires, started wars, made millionaires, and at many periods were more valuable than gold. But…
Disruption of the Gut Microbiome Leads to Binge Eating in Mice
Broad-spectrum antibiotics are widely used in society to treat a variety of dangerous infections, but could they also be…
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis—Could Poor Diets Be Driven by a Lack of Protein?
Story at a glance… “Gateway foods” like candy, frozen desserts and frozen pizzas have been shown in adolescents to…
The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men
It was still dark out when Brother Paolo arrived at my gate, calling me on my cellphone. For early-morning…
The Benefits of Nootropic Mushrooms — Fungi for the Brain
This is part three of a three-part story on supplementing with medicinal mushrooms. You can read part one about…
These Common Kitchen Mushroom Species Are Medicines in Disguise
This is part two of a three-part series on edible mushrooms as medicinal supplements, you can read part one…
Seed Oils Are Probably the Reason Behind Decades of Heart Disease Not Butter, Cheese, or Meat
Story at a glance… Industrial seed oils like corn, canola, safflower, rapeseed, and peanut oils are the main mechanisms…
Musings on the Slavosphere
Ukraine is one of those countries that, like so many parts of Europe, once belonged to one people, and…
Should A “Clean Food Act” Be The Day-1 Job For The 2020 Democratic Hopefuls?
PICTURED: Presidential hopeful and representative of Hawaii Tulsi Gabbard smiles for the camera next to Bernard Freeman, an activist…
The Future Of Food Security In America Is Not In Sustainability, But In Regeneration
PICTURED: Dr. Allen Williams, Ph.D. and pioneer of regenerative agriculture. Sustainability is a word floating around all over the…