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Chemical found in 1,000 processed foods may harm the immune system
The chemicals are the preservative tert-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ), found in processed foods. It showed potentially harmful effects in studies conducted in animals and lab dishes.
How to avoid too much fructose
Fructose causes the immune system to become inflamed. Read labels and limit your added sugar to 28 grams a day. This will help you limit all sugars, including fructose.
Why Yemen is Reaching Crisis Levels of Food Insecurity
The ongoing famine crisis in Yemen has devastating effects on families, including diseases and death driven by malnutrition. According to UNICEF, of the country’s population of 29 million people, 20.7 million are in need of humanitarian aid. Such drastic measures of food scarcity must be resolved in order to help starving families.
Video of a Buffalo Happily Enjoying a Sandwich Goes Viral
Food blogger Amar Sirohi recently posted the video on his Instagram page named “Foodie Incarnate”. He posted the video with the caption, “Vitamin H Sandwich. Why should humans have all the fun?” In the video, the blogger shows the entire process of making the special and unique kind of sandwich that the buffalo enjoyed to the core.
Consumption of certain apricot kernel products may cause cyanide poisoning
The industry is recalling certain apricot kernels products from the marketplace due to the natural toxin amygdalin. The products "Armeniacal", product code 590080 and "Armeniacal", product code 590090, contain excessive amygdalin, which may cause acute cyanide poisoning. Thus, they shouldn’t be consumed.
This healthy homemade baby food puree will have your kids craving veggies
Pre-made baby food can have preservatives and because it is processed, while harmful bacteria is gone, nutrients may be reduced. Not to mention it can get pricey. Homemade baby food is more nutrient-rich and parents can control everything in it.
The secret to losing weight is eating satiating, low-calorie-density food
If you want to lose weight, you don’t have to count calories, but rather you simply need to choose food with the most nutrients per calorie and avoid foods that are calorie-dense.
Do You Have Nafas, the Elusive Gift That Makes Food Taste Better?
The Arabic word refers to a mysterious factor that renders some people’s cooking exceptional. Like many words without an exact equivalent in the English language, nafas could translate to “breath” or “spirit.” But in the context of cooking, nafas is much more than that. It is an energy some people possess that makes their meals not only good but exceptional.
