Smacking, the noise you make while eating, is a controversial part of the human dining experience. Some cuisine cultures encourage people to make noise when they eat. It is considered a compliment to the chef, when the diner slurps his soup for example. But other cuisine cultures think it is the absolute rudest act you can commit at a dinner…
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Recently, the Food Standards Agency in the UK released some articles declaring that eating burnt toast can increase your chances of developing cancer. The theory behind it is that when foods containing starch are cooked at a high temperature it causes a chemical reaction that can cause cancer. The chemical reaction is caused by the release of a compound known…
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Coconuts are a pretty hot fruit right now. They’re being used for more and more things. The coconut has grown up from being a fun beach cup to being the top tier health food item of the new century. There are so many coconut products on the market right now: coconut oil, coconut meat, coconut water, coconut milk, coconut candy,…
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The life expectancy of the average Japanese person is one of the highest in the world. There are several reasons for this, but one of the most important is the Japanese diet. Much like the Mediterranean diet, the Japanese diet is considered to be top tier and one of the best for your overall health. It is defined by its…
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What is red rice? Red rice is pretty similar to brown rice and white rice for the most part. It is a grain that is easy to cook and contains a lot of energy. What separates it from the other varieties of rice is its anthocyanin content. Anthocyanin is what gives the red rice its distinctive color; it is also…
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Red wine is obviously made from grapes, and as such, has the same components as grapes. Grapes have several amazing antioxidants, including catechins, epicatechin, resveratrol, and proanthocyanins. The resveratrol comes from the grape skin and provides heart healthy benefits and anti-aging benefits. Grapes also contain flavonoids; the most important are the anthocyanins, the flavonoids responsible for giving red wine its…
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Keto diet is one of the most popular diets used regularly today; the diet plan is sitting on top of the health and wellness world at the moment. There are many reasons for the ketogenic diet’s success, such as, it is easy to follow, requires low amount of specialist knowledge, the food that is eligible to eat is easy to…
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