CULINARY MEDICINE: What is it and does it matter? A JOURNEY ON WHAT’S GOING ON: the movement is the metric. While doing internet research, a pop-up from Grammarly, (a free online grammar checking platform), came up: Check out the big vocabulary on you! You used more unique words than 92% of Grammarly users. Keep it […]
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April 7, World Health Day
by Wim Reinders onApril 7, World Health Day The Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition (BCFN Foundation – www.barillacfn.com), founded by pasta giant Barilla, developed this double food and environmental pyramid model, which emerged from research and evolution of the food pyramid, which forms the basis of the Mediterranean diet. The double food and environmental pyramid highlight the […]
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Fats, stress, death: Uncovering the toxic effects of saturated fatty acids on cells
by kamala onNew research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has identified numerous genes that influence how cells respond to saturated fatty acids. Some of these genes have promise as potential therapeutic targets for treating metabolic diseases associated with lipotoxicity, including obesity, diabetes, and heart failure. The study also provides new insights into how saturated fatty acids trigger […]
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Harvard symposium to tackle increasing diabetes among refugees
by Wim Reinders onHumanitarian workers from around the globe will visit Harvard to discuss how best to treat the increasing number of diabetics among refugee populations. Symposium organizers talk about the problem and what they hope the symposium will accomplish. Great steps to learn more. Culinary Argan oil has great health benefits and helps to fight diabetes – […]
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Underlining the importance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
by Wim Reinders onDiseases cost the African Region $2.4 trillion a year, says WHO, underlining the importance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) What are Noncommunicable – or chronic – diseases? These are diseases of long duration and generally slow progression. The four main types of noncommunicable diseases are – cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), – cancer, – chronic respiratory diseases […]
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scientists confirm: vegetable oil is safe for cooking.
by Wim Reinders on“scientists confirm: vegetable oil is safe for cooking.” Consumers are regularly bombarded with warnings about what foods they should avoid,” F. “While limiting the overall fat intake is also part of the current nutrition recommendations, we hope people will feel comfortable cooking with vegetable oils.”, said Prof Dr. Kevin Fritsche, University of Missouri. In 2013 […]
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New research shows good news; restaurants can cut down dramatically on the amount of food they waste
by Wim Reinders onNew research shows good news; restaurants can cut down dramatically on the amount of food they waste and see a host of benefits from doing so. thespoon.tech, london. New research on behalf of Champions 12.3 – which tackles food waste as part of the Sustainable Development Goals – makes a robust case for cutting food […]
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Culinary Medicine: A Recipe for Better Health
by Wim Reinders onCulinary Medicine: A Recipe for Better Health To fight disease, some physicians are putting food on the same level as pharmaceuticals. NEW ORLEANS – IN A nondescript, seen-better-days neighborhood not far from the French Quarter, advocates who say their emerging discipline can fight disease, reduce medical costs and potentially heal broken communities held a small reception this fall […]
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Today’s organic shoppers are more mainstream and diverse than ever
by abdel onToday’s organic shoppers are more mainstream and diverse than ever A recent survey conducted by organic produce leader Earthbound Farm has good news for 100% organic brands like ours: consumers plan to buy more organic products. While some results were not surprising — health is still the number one reason to purchase organic and the […]
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Sc + St =Sa! SULA NYC will present at the 1st International Congress of Green Biotechnology
by Wim Reinders onSULA NYC will present at the 1st International Congress of Green Biotechnology. ‘Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture; November 1-3, IBN ZOHR University, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taroudant, Morocco Sources on agriculture. Some websites we found are of specific interest. And of course: WHO/The World Bank/OECD/FAO… Research www.cabi.org “CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International) is an international […]
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