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Blackcurrants are favorable for glucose metabolism

Blackcurrants are favorable for glucose metabolism

Blackcurrants have a beneficial effect on post-meal glucose response, and the required portion size is much smaller than …

Eating dried fruit may be linked with better diet quality and health markers

Eating dried fruit may be linked with better diet quality and health markers

Don’t be afraid to toss a handful of raisins or dried apples in your Thanksgiving stuffing this year …

Genetic variation shapes individual perception of fatty foods

The timeless, complimentary taste of oysters and champagne — explained

Matching prices aren’t the only reason oysters and champagne pair so well. According to a study published by …

Go over easy on the eggs

Go (over) easy on the eggs: ‘Egg-cess’ consumption linked to diabetes

Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of …

Those funky cheese smells allow microbes to talk to and feed each other

Those funky cheese smells allow microbes to ‘talk’ to and feed each other

Researchers at Tufts University have found that those distinctly funky smells from cheese are one way that fungi …

Rapeseed instead of soy burgers

Rapeseed instead of soy burgers: Researchers identify a new source of protein for humans

Rapeseed has the potential to replace soy as the best plant-based source of protein for humans. In a …