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Cooking tips: Keeping Christmas food fresh
If you tend to cook a lot every Christmas, then you have to eat everything quickly, or your food can get spoiled. Luckily, you can also store your food properly to make sure it's fresh for a long time.
Kate Yakimchuk christmas food food storage freshness holidays ideas 4 January 2024
A new study: Improving seniors' cognitive skills – benefits of cocoa extract
Specialists conducted an experiment to learn the effect of cocoa extract supplements on the thinking abilities of seniors. The experiment showed that individuals who had lower-quality diets experienced cognitive benefits when they consumed cocoa extract supplements containing 500 mg of cocoa flavanols per day.
Kate Yakimchuk healthy food research coconut nutrients cognition 4 January 2024
Keeping pizza dough fresh: Cooking tips
When cooking, we often make too much food, or leave too many ingredients – and it's not reasonable. If you accidentally made too much pizza dough, then you don't have to throw away the rest of it - you can perfectly store it!
Kate Yakimchuk pizza dough cooking tips storage food ideas 4 January 2024
Nutritionist's insights: Love-related lack of appetite
When falling in love, lots of people feel like they lack appetite - they physically can't eat anything. While not everyone experiences this effect, it's interesting to know the mechanism of how it works.
Kate Yakimchuk appetite in love food emotions emotional eating 3 January 2024
Mushroom Coffee: What It Is – and Why It’s Beneficial
Mushroom coffee is nothing more than regular coffee mixed with pure mushroom extract.
Diana Dashkevich drinks coffee mushrooms health facts nutrition facts 3 January 2024
A new study: Alcohol affects your cardiovascular health – in both ways
New research shows that the way alcohol affects our bodies in relation to cardiovascular disease (CVD) is more complicated than we thought. In this study, scientists looked at how alcohol consumption affects certain substances called metabolites that circulate in our bodies.
Kate Yakimchuk alcohol research heart health healthy food tips 3 January 2024
Important to Know: Why Plant-Based Milk is Healthier than Regular Milk – You Didn’t Know About It
Plant milk is an alternative to animal milk for people with lactose allergies and anyone who decides to give it up for their own reasons.
Diana Dashkevich milk vegetarianism health health facts healthy food 3 January 2024
A new study: Want to improve your breast milk quality – use vitamins and supplements
Kids need vitamin B-12 for their brains and bodies to develop and grow. Babies get B-12 from their moms, and if their moms had low levels during pregnancy and breastfeeding, the babies can also have low levels.
Kate Yakimchuk research pregnancy child development healthy diet 3 January 2024
Coconut Milk: Health Benefits – Delicious and Healthy
Coconut milk has a distinct coconut flavor and contains no additives. Due to its low calorie content, it is an alternative to cream. Coconut milk is a sweet, milky-white culinary base obtained from the flesh of a ripened coconut.
Diana Dashkevich coconut milk nutrition facts healthy food 2 January 2024
A new study: One more meat alternative – try algae
Recent research conducted by the University of Exeter reveals that algae can serve as an unexpected and eco-friendly protein source. The study discovered that two common types of algae contain a substantial amount of protein and contribute to muscle growth in young and healthy individuals.
Kate Yakimchuk research algae vegan alternative meat healthy food 2 January 2024
Rice Milk: Health Benefits – What's Important to Know
Rice milk is a low-calorie, hypoallergenic product with a delicate sweet taste. The drink was created using a special technology that preserves beneficial vitamins and microelements contained in rice. Enriched with calcium, does not contain lactose and harmful fats.
Diana Dashkevich rice milk cooking tips nutrition nutrition facts 2 January 2024
A new study: Red wine headaches explained
Some people get severe headaches from red wine, even if they drink a small amount. Scientists investigated why this occurs, particularly in individuals who don't experience headaches from other alcoholic beverages.
Kate Yakimchuk research red wine headache nutrition healthy food 2 January 2024
A new study: Pregnant ladies lack nutrients
Scientists have found that pregnant ladies in high-income countries are not getting the necessary nutrients for themselves and their future kids from their diets. An experiment involving over 1,700 ladies revealed that 90% of them lacked important vitamins crucial for healthy pregnancies and the wellbeing of their unborn kids.
Kate Yakimchuk research pregnancy healthy food nutrition child development 2 January 2024
Peppermint Tea: Health Benefits – Improving Your Sleep
Mint, mistakenly called peppermint tea, is an herbal tea that has an intense menthol flavor and a wonderfully uplifting aroma. This invigorating drink has been used for centuries as a sedative and stomach tonic to clear the head and invigorate the senses.
Diana Dashkevich drinks tea mint health health facts 1 January 2024
Oat Milk: Health Benefits - You Didn't Know About It
Oat milk is suitable for people with casein and lactose intolerance, fasting or following a vegetarian diet.
Diana Dashkevich oats milk drinks healthy food health facts 1 January 2024
A new study: Fighting obesity with genetics
A recent study suggests that a particular genetic variant in humans, associated with insulin release, may contribute to increased resistance to obesity. This variant exhibits distinct behavior in cells, potentially resulting in a more efficient metabolic process.
Kate Yakimchuk research genetics weight management body weight health 1 January 2024
A new study: Healthy foods aren't always sustainable
A new experiment explores whether people's perception of healthy food being sustainable aligns with reality. The results show that many people connect their idea of sustainability with the healthiness of their food choices.
Kate Yakimchuk research healthy diet sustainable food ecology choice 1 January 2024
A new study: Benefits of ketogenic diet is real – and science proves it
The ketogenic diet has been shown to effectively control polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the first clinical trial of its kind. Researchers found that the cysts, which are a key characteristic of the disease, didn't seem to grow when patients were in a state of ketosis, which occurs during the diet.
Kate Yakimchuk research keto diet healthy food nutrition kidney 1 January 2024
Buckwheat Honey: Health Benefits – Delicious and Healthy
Spicy, tart, aromatic, dark, viscous, sharp, pungent - these are the definitions that most often characterize buckwheat honey. Its taste cannot be confused with any other variety.
Diana Dashkevich honey sweets health health facts food facts 31 December 2023
A new study: Cooking demonstrations help finding new tastes
Cooking demonstrations and recipes can help people eat healthier and try new foods. A study found that peer educators can provide valuable feedback through a home-use testing method.
Kate Yakimchuk research cooking teaching learning cooking guide 31 December 2023