nutrition
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7 ‘Unhealthy’ Foods That Are Actually Fine
Scientific knowledge is ever-evolving and, ideally, self-correcting. Few fields demonstrate that better than the world of nutrition science. In the past, for instance, diet gurus and researchers have made declarations about the ills of having anything more than a little fat, no matter the kind; same with cholesterol. Nowadays, though, things are more nuanced. Low-fat…
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Turns Out Many Fish Oil Supplements Are Rancid, According to a Report
People’s fish oil supplements may be even fishier than they’d want them to be, according to a report from independent testing company Labdoor. The company claims to have found that a substantial number of supplements sold on the market are heavy in oxidised oils, which can make them taste rancid and smell rotten, as well…
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Scientists CRISPR’d Tomatoes to Make Them Full of Vitamin D
These genetically modified tomatoes produce vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet light.
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6 ‘Unhealthy’ Foods That Are Actually Fine
Scientific knowledge is ever-evolving and, ideally, self-correcting. Few fields demonstrate that better than the world of nutrition science. In the past, for instance, diet gurus and researchers have made declarations about the ills of having anything more than a little fat, no matter the kind; same with cholesterol. Nowadays, though, things are more nuanced. Low-fat…