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Can drinking red wine ever be good for us?
Even though alcohol kills millions of people every year, humans have been imbibing for millennia. In the last few decades, wine, in particular, has gained a reputation for being good for our health. Red wine even has been linked with longevity and lower risk of heart disease.
By Sinha Ceni4 years ago in Feast
Are there benefits to eating turmeric and other spices?
pices have been a part of our diets for thousands of years – it’s second nature to sprinkle our chips with pepper, sip on ginger tea and add chillies to our meals. But recently, some spices have been unofficially promoted from everyday culinary staples to all-healing superfoods.
By Miley4 years ago in Feast
The Best Seafood Restaurants in Dallas TX - Top Rated
The Top Rated Seafood Restaurants In Dallas Are: Aw Shucks Lower Greenville’s family favorite, Aw Shuck, is top on our list, from a little shack to a classic restaurant. The restaurant that started with a single location in 1983 now enjoys decades of serving sumptuous sea delicacies to guests across multiple locations in the city. Whether you choose to eat in or eat out, Aw Shucks presents some creative meals and drinks. First on our must-try list are oysters on a half-shell platter. The mouthwatering meal not only satisfies your cravings but pumps you up on essential minerals. All the oysters, crab legs, and fish are selectively picked at Aw Shuck to preserve their taste. Check out other menu options on their websites.
By Praveen Palkhade4 years ago in Feast
What's the Deal with The Always Pan?
I've been targeted on Instagram for months now with this Always Pan advertisement. I've clicked on it many times and have added at least 5 or 6 pans to my virtual check out, but have always managed to rip myself away. Alas, my virtuous streak came to an end a few weeks ago, when I convinced myself that it was the perfect birthday gift for my mother. Upon reaching the checkout, a little pop-up box informed me that if I buy one pan, I will be eligible to get $80 off another. What a deal! (Not really because the pan still came to like $150) The pan whisperers won this time, and I quickly clicked through the checkout with a 2nd Always Pan in tow.
By Hester Bach4 years ago in Feast
The truth about eating eggs
As many countries urge populations to stay at home, many of us are paying more attention to our diets and how the food we eat can support our health. To help sort out the fact from the fiction, BBC Future is updating some of our most popular nutrition stories from our archive.
By Taufik Olu4 years ago in Feast
Frozen, fresh or canned food: What’s more nutritious?
In recent weeks, as shoppers have looked to stock up on food that lasts, sales of canned and frozen food have surged. Even freezer sales are up. But many of us are taught to believe that when it comes to fruit and vegetables, nothing is as nutritious as fresh produce.
By Tanoria4 years ago in Feast
Is sugar really bad for you?
iven the current situation, many of us are more interested than ever in how food can (and can’t) support our health. To help you sort out fact from fiction, BBC Future is bringing back some of our most popular nutrition stories.
By Rachel Caspari4 years ago in Feast
Is it safe to microwave food?
To mark the end of a turbulent year, we are bringing back some of our favourite stories for BBC Future’s “Best of 2020” collection. Discover more of our picks here.
By Taufik Olu4 years ago in Feast
Which cooking oil is the healthiest?
Cooking oils are a kitchen staple. But there’s a lot of conflicting information regarding how healthy each of them are. With so many on the shelves – from coconut to olive, vegetable to canola, avocado to rapeseed oil – how do we know which ones to use, and if we should be avoiding any altogether?
By Rachel Caspari4 years ago in Feast
Is eating fish healthy?
Fish has a reputation for being one of the healthiest foods we can eat. But the rising availability of plant-based alternatives, and increasing concerns about seafood’s sustainability and carbon footprint, have led some to question whether we need it in our diets. Since 1974, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization reports, fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels have declined from 90% to just under 66% today.
By Tanoria4 years ago in Feast
Why coffee could be good for your health
Caffeine is the most popular psychoactive drug in the world. Humans have been drinking coffee, a natural source of caffeine, for centuries, but there have been mixed messages around its effect on human health for decades.
By Taufik Olu4 years ago in Feast
Various Health Benefits And Culinary Uses Of Spices
For centuries, turmeric, chilli, pepper, baobab, and a variety of other spices have been used medicinally and in the kitchen. Besides enhancing flavour, aroma, and colour, spices can also protect against acute and chronic diseases. Therefore, it has a number of health benefits besides giving aromatic flavour to a dish. That is why people are increasingly considering spices for medicinal and therapeutic purposes, especially for various chronic conditions.
By Dhow Nature4 years ago in Feast