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Why does social media think normal digestion is a disease? (opens the original)
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While social media often blames visible abdominal enlargement on "toxins" or hidden inflammation, gastrointestinal researchers have identified a range of explanations. Photo / Getty Images Clothes feeling too snug after lunch? Stomach not as flat at 8pm as it was at 8am? This perfectly ordinary outcome of eating food is increasingly, on social media, being treated as evidence that something has gone wrong. “You’re inflamed, hormonally imbalanced, or have a gut-health problem,” is the message acc
Nutritional yeast is having a moment. Here’s why (opens the original)
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Nutritional yeast's properties are intriguing food manufacturers, who are increasingly experimenting with it as a functional ingredient for healthy snacks. Photo / Getty Images Is there any benefit in eating yeast flakes or drinking activated yeast? The growing interest in plant-based diets has seen nutritional yeast, a cheesy, nutty-tasting cousin to brewer’s yeast, blossom in popularity in recent years. Rich in protein, several minerals and B vitamins, nutritional yeast has long been a popular
No tea with dinner and avoid bananas & blueberries together? Food pairings that help – and hinder – nutrient absorption (opens the original)
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Food interactions can genuinely matter for safety reasons, just not always in the way social media influencers suggest. Photo / Getty Images Some foods go together like Taylor and Travis: crackers and cheese, roast lamb and potatoes, or your morning muesli and fruit. But according to a growing number of nutrition headlines, other food pairings are best avoided. Tea with your dinner, a milky latte alongside dark chocolate, and even a banana-blueberry smoothie have all been accused of interfering
Flaxseeds have become a nutrition celebrity - but do they deserve the starring role? (opens the original)
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The way flaxseeds are consumed may matter almost as much as how much of it you eat. Photo / Getty Images I soak flaxseed with my overnight oats, having read that grinding destroys some of its benefits. Soaking softens the seed and gives it a pleasant flavour. But how do the nutritional benefits compare with ground flaxseed? Flaxseeds have become something of a nutrition celebrity in recent years. They are a rich source of plant-based omega-3 fats, fibre, protein and a unique group of antioxidant
Can plant-based milks that are ultra-processed be good for you? (opens the original)
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Health experts are divided on whether plant-based milks that are ultra-processed are beneficial. Photo / Getty Images Following your informative explanation of ultra-processed foods (you can read it here), I’m wondering about the status of alternative “milks”: almond, rice, soy, oat and other milks. To achieve the smooth, often creamy consistency and colouring of these products, surely a lot of processing is involved? Can a food be both ultra-processed and beneficial? That question sits at the h
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