Healthy Food

  Squash, literally meaning “eaten raw or uncooked,” is a fruit that typically grows on vines. It is native to North America and belongs to the genus of plants called Cucurbita. Although technically classified as a fruit, it is often treated as a vegetable in cooking. Squash comes in different shapes,…
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How ants increase their collective sensing power to help them navigate complex terrains Ants use their numbers to overcome navigational challenges that are too large and disorienting to be tackled by any single individual, reports a new study in the open-access journal eLife. The results demonstrate the…
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  Sustainable foods and ethical food production are in, and so are plant-based milk substitutes. Consumers are becoming more and more conscious about their food choices, thus encouraging the introduction of more plant-based substitutes for all kinds of animal products in the market. But make no mistake: Plant-based…
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  No food storage pantry is complete without some dehydrated food. Dehydrated foods have been used for centuries to preserve the bounties of the garden for use during winter and times when food is scarce. What makes this food storage method so attractive is that it is cost-effective and uses food that you already have.…
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Are birds using quantum entanglement to navigate? Sounds wild, but it may well be so, for following reasons: • Birds’ navigation using Earth’s very faint magnetic fields suggests an amazing level of sensitivity. • There’s reason to think that sensitivity may be based on quantum entanglement in…
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  Pizza is one of the most popular foods on the planet. It’s known for being gooey, savory, tasty, and a great party and finger food. Only problem is, most pizzas also deliver a heavy dose of salt, empty calories, and saturated fat. Can the pizza be saved so that health-conscious, plant-based eaters still get to enjoy it?…
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  Low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets, which have attracted public interest in recent years for their proposed benefits in lowering inflammation and promoting weight loss and heart health, have a dramatic impact on the microbes residing in the human gut, collectively referred to as the microbiome, according to a new UC San…
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  When your immune system isn’t functioning at its best, you’re more susceptible to infectious diseases like the common cold. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), eating certain foods and spices can help boost your immune health. TCM refers to a 5,000-year-old system that uses natural…
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  By Daisy Luther Here’s my recommendation for your end-of-summer food preservation. First, you need 100 pounds of tomatoes (45 kilograms). Yes – 100 pounds, and more if you can get them. No other item of produce increases in nutrients when cooked and stored like tomatoes. Canning them is like loading…
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  Everyone knows that organic is the healthier choice. Now, new evidence sheds even more light on just how important it is to eat organic food. A groundbreaking study suggests that you can significantly cut down your risk of cancer just by eating organic. While organic food tends to be more expensive, this landmark…
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