We’ve heard time and time again that brown sugar is healthier than white granulated sugar. And it’s probably true. That’s why you might want to learn to make it by yourself, at home. The thing about brown sugar that not many people know is that it’s made by combining white sugar and molasses. So the […]
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Do you prefer having coffee or tea? The answer may seem like an aware choice, but science tells us that it’s actually determined by genetics, the results of a new study confirm. When it comes to drinking coffee or tea, everybody has very strong opinions. There are even memes about it. I, for one, I’m
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Researchers have made a breakthrough when it comes to 3D printed chocolate and are now able to print these products at room temperature, through a process called cold extrusion. Until now, when it came to 3D printed chocolate, the widely used method was the hot-melt extrusion, which meant that the chocolate had to be between
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Welcome to our sequel for sauce trivia. They are a complex topic and a true niche inside the cooking art. They add that certain something to our foods and indeed, what would life be without them? Find plenty of sauces in our extensive collection of foods.
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Some foods tend to lose their nutrients when cooked. Is that what happens with roasted nuts? Read on and find out. We already know that nuts are pretty healthy for us. They fight inflammation, they’re great for eye health, and there are plenty more health benefits to them. But are they still that great for
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Don’t panic, but also be as careful as possible. There might be contaminated baby food on the market, according to a report. The report found dozens of contaminated baby food products, Associated Press reports. The contamination comes from all kinds of metals, including lead. After reading the report, Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate’s top Democrat urges
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Eating tomatoes may help increase male fertility, according to a new study. The researchers say that the compound called ‘lycopene’ found in tomatoes might raise your chances of conceiving a baby. For men who have fertility issues, but also for their partners, of course, eating tomatoes might be the hope that they need right now,
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Turmeric and black pepper are a powerful combination of spices because according to scientists, black pepper tends to enhance the anti-inflammation effects of turmeric. Some food items are meant to go together, it would seem. We’ve already talked about turmeric and its health benefits, but we haven’t really talked about what his companions might be.
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They belong to the larger family of pulses. Chickpeas, peas, lentils, soybeans, and clover (yes, clover) are among their close relatives. If you know what’s good for you, you’d better start eating them, although cooking them is not necessarily the easiest thing to do. But how much do you know about these legumes? Are you
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Food storage was invented a staggering 400,000 years ago, according to a team of Israeli and Spanish scientists. They conducted a series of experiments to verify the data. Early humans or hominids living in the Qesem Cave in central Israel during the Paleolithic age invented some early form of food storage and preservation. But don’t start imagining
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October 16th is World Food Day and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) urges us to contribute to a future with #ZeroHunger. Here are some of the things they recommend. In a world where food seems abundant, extremely varied and at our fingertips, it can be easy to forget that we
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If you constantly have a bad mood or you’re mildly depressed, then changing your diet might be the thing you need to do. Yeah, this info is not earth-shattering, but a new study gives us hope. A randomized controlled trial found that the symptoms of depression dropped significantly in the young adults who took part.
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