Category: Food EN

It Kills 500, 000 People Each Year, Exposes 4 Billion More to Health Risks Consuming trans fats – found in everyday foods like cookies, cakes and pizza – can be deadly. Industrially produced trans fat is commonly used in packaged foods, baked goods, cooking oils and spreads to increase their shelf life and flavour stability. Those benefits make it a popular ingredient in snack foods such as...

In our fast-paced world, convenience can often come at the cost of nutrition. This shift has led to an increased reliance on ultra-processed foods. But diets high in ultra-processed foods are increasingly being linked to numerous health issues – including obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. The poor nutritional profile of ultra-processed foods, which often lack...

Closely following a planet-friendly diet of mostly fruits, vegetables and whole grains reduces the risk of premature death by nearly one-third in people, while also dramatically cutting the release of greenhouse gases devastating the planet, a new study found. “Eating more whole plant foods, less animal foods, and less highly processed foods is better for people and planet alike,” said...

A 1917 poster by a US public health agency with a message worth passing on: Value your meal, don’t waste food. This age-old advice is never more relevant than today – the world squanders over 1 billion meals a day, according to the latest UN report. (Image via Organic Consumers Association)  

Mention fruit and we think of health-giving antioxidants and fibre. But do you know: fruits have protein too. Although not commonly consumed for their protein content – they provide less protein than vegetables, beans, nuts, and other high protein foods; hence they don't fall under the category of high-protein foods – fruits can add additional protein to your diet, every little bit counts....