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A team of researchers from Linköping University (Sweden), the European University Institute (Italy), and the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) ha…

Are you counting sheep every night or sipping on alcohol to quickly drift off into the arms of Morpheus? These and other folk remedies are just myths…

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How to maintain relationships over the years, when to let go of a partner, and what to strive for: a rational approach and inspiring examples.
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American researchers believe that pregnancy may accelerate biological aging in women.
A team of scientists from the Mailman School of Public Health a…

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Starting your day with sugar can be just as harmful to your body as consuming coarse fiber. Nutritio…

This is the view of leading British dietitian Emma Derbyshire, co-author of a new report focused on …

The secret ingredient that makes homemade treats tender and juicy is an inexpensive product, and you…

This fruit, rich in vitamin C, boosts the immune system, fights off viruses, bacteria, and inflammat…

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3D-printed food is moving into mass production, starting with a printed salmon. This innovative dish is made using mycoprotein derived from filamentous fungi. The final product is a vegan fish fillet packed with multivitamins, including omega-3, all nine essential amino acids, and vitamins A, B2, B3, B6, B12, and D2. It will be the first in a series of vegan seafood products from Revo Food, created using 3D printing technology.
Printed Salmon: Just as Real and Just as Nutritious
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This vegetable has long been considered beneficial for health. A new study by researchers at the University of Sydney (Australia) has revealed yet another incredibly important property of broccoli.
One of the chemical compounds found in broccoli may help prevent blood clots that lead to strokes. As we know, stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide.
What Scientists Discovered
Researchers have previously noted the significant role of broccoli in enhancing the body’s resistance to var…

The search for remedies to cure hangovers is as old as alcohol itself. Alternative medicine offers a plethora of suggestions on how to mitigate the effects of the “green monster” on the body. Meanwhile, pharmacies provide a variety of medications aimed at preventing hangovers or combating the consequences of alcohol poisoning. However, experts argue that both folk remedies and licensed products often lack evidence supporting their effectiveness.
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The pumpkin marks the start of the season, which means our diets will be enriched with this valuable ingredient, packed with organic acids, carotene, B vitamins, as well as vitamins C and E. The flesh of the pumpkin is full of potassium, zinc, magnesium, iron, and many other beneficial trace elements. Baked pumpkin has a laxative, diuretic, and choleretic effect. Just like in its raw form, baked pumpkin retains its nutrients, and unlike raw vegetables, they are better absorbed when cooked. Pump…

We love to eat together. Lunches, dinners, and festive gatherings with friends and family are still common today. All these meals hold significant power.
The desire to share food goes back to times before our species even existed. Chimpanzees and bonobos, our closest primate relatives, shared food within their social groups. However, giving food to those around us is not the same as consuming it together. This is the view of sociologist Niklas Nyuman from Uppsala University in Sweden.
“You can …

According to some sources, the famed discoverer of America, Christopher Columbus, initially showed no interest in the sacred tree of the local tribes. In fact, the renowned European navigator mistook the unfamiliar fruits for goat droppings. Meanwhile, the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans used cocoa beans as currency: they paid taxes and services with them, and exchanged them for other goods or clothing. The value of this form of payment was so high that a dozen cocoa beans could buy a rabbit, and a h…