Nutrition
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Coming Home to Your Foodshed
Look closely into the complex implications of making the world your supermarket, and you’ll likely gain a new appreciation for the advantages of eating closer to home.
Nutrigenomics: Genetic Testing and Personalized Nutrition
An emerging field of nutritional research dubbed “nutrigenomics” focuses on identifying and understanding molecular-level interaction between nutrients and other dietary bioadditives with the human genome during transcription, translation and expression (the processes by which proteins encoded by the genome are produced and, for better or for worse, do their thing).
Locating Sustainably and Locally Grown Foods
Hello, happy go-lucky shopper! Don’t you just love being able to grab what you need right off the shelf of your local supermarket? Isn’t it great not to have to worry about where it came from or how it got there?
The Real Power of Antioxidants
Antioxidants protect something infinitely important – your cells. These remarkable nutrients give freely of themselves so your cells can live and be healthy. Discover more about these power nutrients.
What Is Ephedra?
Dangerous, benign, helpful, harmful? Here’s the scoop on one of the most controversial herbs around.
Tips and Techniques for Cooking With Mushrooms
Discover the captivating history and culinary wonders of mushrooms! From their ancient allure to their modern-day availability, learn about the diverse species, their unique flavors, and health benefits.
What Does “Organically Grown” Mean?
Good for us and good for the environment, organics are suddenly everybody’s food darling. We’re filling our baskets with all kinds of organic labels these days, but do we really know what we’re getting?