foodscience
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Which Fermented Foods Are Actually Good For You?
Fermented foods are often among the top nutritional suggestions for gut health, since they contain probiotic bacteria that are believed to have beneficial effects on the microbes in our guts. But what counts as a fermented food, and how do you know if you’re eating the right kind? Let’s dig in.
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9 Food Labels That Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean
Admit it: you don’t pay that much attention to the labels on the food you’re buying. If the package says “natural” and it’s mostly brown, that probably means it’s healthier than the colourful item next to it, right? Into the cart it goes.
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You Should Salt-Roast Your Raw Nuts
Raw nuts are an acquired taste. One that, for some, shall never be acquired. Even though I snack on the occasional raw almond, I get it — they lead with their bitter flavours, and the texture isn’t so much snappy as it is mealy. For anyone kicking themselves because they bought a pound of raw…