Articles for Food

While we might switch to a plant-based diet with the best intentions, the unseen risks of vegan fast foods might not show up for years. No British train station or high street would be complete without a Greggs bakery. The merchants of mass-produced pastries are as quintessential as they come. And last year they won […] Read More

Higher flavonol intake was linked to lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia in a prospective cohort study of older adults. After adjusting for genetic, demographic, and lifestyle factors, people who consumed the highest dietary intake of flavonols were 48% less like to develop Alzheimer’s dementia than people with the least intake, reported Thomas Holland, MD, of […] Read More

It’d be great if a burger-a-day diet was healthy. Don’t get me wrong—it’s not the worst. You’ve got protein in there and hopefully some veggies on top (and on the side) , and even some fiber from the roll (you used whole grain, right?). Unfortunately, study after study shows that meat as a protein source […] Read More

In a world of green juice and chia seed pudding, this age-old dish is the original, and perhaps most powerful, superfood, especially for athletes competing at the highest levels. “I’ve asked a lot of elite endurance athletes about their breakfast foods, particularly before races, and oatmeal comes up again and again and again,” says Matt […] Read More

Source: MedLinePlus.gov On a gluten-free diet, you do not eat wheat, rye, and barley. These foods contain gluten, a type of protein. A gluten-free diet is the main treatment for celiac disease. Some people believe a gluten-free diet can also help improve other health problems, but there is little research to support this idea. Reasons […] Read More

In 1999 the Irish Dairy Board, which had been selling butter and cheese abroad under the Kerrygold label for almost four decades, shipped a few thousand foil-wrapped bricks of butter to the U.S. The group didn’t have high hopes. American farmers produced more than enough milk to go around, and tariffs on imported butter, along […] Read More

“Superfood” is a popular buzzword these days, with everything from beets to chocolate being labeled as game changing for your health. One thing is certain, when food marketers label a food as a “superfood”, it’s sure to sell. We believe it’s important to question these claims and the following article debunks which foods are actually […] Read More

A new theory regarding obesity points a finger at a very specific culprit – highly processed foods, also known as “ultraprocessed” foods. Pulling ingredients apart and then reconstituting them into snacks (including those ready-to-eat meals you find in the freezer section of your grocery store) is the source of the problem. A growing number of […] Read More