Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world. With their bright yellow peel and sweet, creamy taste, they’re a favorite for breakfast, snacks, and even desserts. This fruit, which is technically a berry, is a tropical fruit that grows in bunches on large tree-like herbaceous plants. They’re packed with important nutrients like...

Turmeric has been having a moment – and a fairly long one, at that. Having been used for hundreds of years in eastern and Ayurvedic medicine, the western world has caught onto its impressive health properties. Now, it seems like every health food store, organic market, and coffee shop are offering turmeric-based products and drinks...

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a popular cooking agent available in kitchens across. It is renowned for adding a light, fluffy texture to baked goods like cookies or cakes. This is because it has leavening properties, which is inducing a chemical reaction in the dough, producing carbon dioxide, causing it to rise.  Baking soda...

A recent nationwide investigation has revealed alarming levels of arsenic and cadmium contamination in rice sold across the United States. Samples were sourced from more than a 100 different brands in the United States. The levels detected far exceed the recommended amounts, especially for infants, toddlers, and pregnant individuals. Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) tested...

With the prevalence of diet culture, carbohydrates have a bad reputation. But while trendy meal plans may allow complex carbs from whole grains, they usually demonize white rice and pasta. After all, they are lower in fiber and protein compared to whole grains. What’s more, the body digests them quickly, which leads to spikes in...

Taurine is a naturally occurring amino acid that is found throughout the body. Most commonly found in the brain, heart, muscles, and bone marrow. Adults synthesize taurine, but people also commonly obtain it from foods like meat, fish, and eggs. Many energy drinks and protein supplements prominently add taurine. People commonly use taurine supplements to...

As the global population ages, the rise of cardiometabolic multimorbidity has become a global health issue. Researchers define cardiometabolic multimorbidity as when a person has two or more cardiovascular or metabolic diseases at the same time, such as type 2 diabetes, stroke, or coronary heart disease. 2 diabetes, stroke and coronary heart disease.  Coronary heart...

Your plate might be your best tool for feeling happier. The food we eat doesn’t just fill our stomachs. It directly changes how our brain works and how we feel. Scientists have found that what we eat and our mood are connected. “What you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain and,...

Cabbage is a widely consumed vegetable crop, known for its dense-leaved heads. It’s characterized as a leafy green, red, or purple biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop. It belongs to the Brassica oleracea species, making it a close relative of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and kale. Cabbage has been cultivated for thousands of...

Garlic is a bulbous vegetable known for its robust and strong flavor. It has been used for centuries in culinary practices and in traditional medicine to treat several ailments and diseases. In modern medical applications, it is still extensively researched and used for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Garlic has long been recognized for its...

If you’ve ever cooked shrimp, you might have noticed a black vein in shrimp running along its back. This so-called “black vein” often causes confusion and even disgust for many home cooks. Some people wonder if it’s harmful or simply something that should be removed for better taste. In reality, the black vein is just...

Caffeine aficionados may be familiar with coffee cherries. These are the fruits of coffee trees that look like ruby red grapes when ripe. Inside them are two bluish-green coffee beans. Once extracted and roasted, the beans are ready to be ground and turned into a morning cup of joe. The fruit is typically discarded, but...