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How Our Ancient DNA May Be Shaping Your Love for Bread and Pasta Today
Nutrition

How Our Ancient DNA May Be Shaping Your Love for Bread and Pasta Today

A new study reveals that the evolution of the salivary amylase gene (AMY1), which helps humans digest starchy foods, dates back over 800,000 years—much …

Oct 21, 2024 Mayur Tembhare
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Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible
Nutrition

Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

New research on mice shows for the first time that the microbes in animals' guts influence what they choose to eat, making substances that …

Apr 21, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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Genes can affect our nutrient tolerance
Nutrition

Genes can affect our nutrient tolerance

A new study finds that minor genetic differences can affect the ability to utilize the energy of various nutrients. This work shows how nutritional …

Apr 19, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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The cacao tree enigma
Nutrition

The cacao tree enigma

The tropical tree, from whose seeds chocolate and other sweets are produced, has its secrets. Unravelling them is not so easy.

Apr 6, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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In food safety study, 25% of participants contaminated salad with raw chicken
Nutrition

In food safety study, 25% of participants contaminated salad with raw chicken

In a study aimed at assessing the impact of washing poultry on kitchen contamination, researchers found that more than a quarter of study participants …

Nov 28, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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We should be eating more insects and using their waste to grow crops, says plant ecologist
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We should be eating more insects and using their waste to grow crops, says plant ecologist

Researchers already knew that insects are an excellent source of protein for humans, but they didn't expect to learn that they have such a …

Mar 3, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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