Some would call it the Holy Grail of nutrition: A new artificial sweetener that’s naturally sourced, tastes like good old table sugar, and is actually beneficial to your gut microbes. But researchers caution that much more research is indicated – in case it’s too good to be true…
We first stepped out on the streets of India two weeks ago in this space. And quickly discovered there was so much to explore that we had to break our survey down into two manageable parts. Today, we’ll wrap up India with a flurry of the familiar mixed with the exotic…
This week Fast Food Week showcases a selection of treats dominated mainly by ice cream-based menu items and old, standard favourites like Pizza and Fried Chicken (Doughnuts!). For a real change-up, how about hot pepper-dosed Breakfast cereal? Or Shakable Snickers Seasoning?…
We all wait breathlessly (well, some of us do) to see what French’s has dreamed up to celebrate National Mustard Day. In the past they’ve proposed some pretty nutty crossovers in their relentless quest to promote their flagship product. This year is no exception…
A globally popular children’s chocolate treat, the Kinder Egg, has been called back to the store by maker Ferrero after salmonella outbreaks in dozens of countries racked up more than 450 known cases of food poisoning. But the recall is being called too little, too late by some industry observers…
Not one but two learned studies released in the past week claim eating ultra-processed foods can hasten cognitive decline by 25 percent or more. They’re just the latest in a long line of research efforts stretching back almost a decade to condemn processed foods for a plethora of ills…