Beans provide protein, an array of micronutrients, and a heavy dose of fiber—a nutrient most Americans lack.
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Vitamins are substances that must be included in the diet to maintain health and prevent certain deficiency diseases. They cannot be synthesized by the body in sufficient amounts.
Imagine how ridiculous it would be to come across a group claiming that drinking two liters of cherry-flavored soda was one of the best ways to treat gastritis, thanks to its combination of carbonation and acidulants.
In Czechoslovakia, there was a time when parents had to decide whether to tell a child that Russia was not your friend and that communism was a failed system. The parents had to judge when the child was ready.
Nitrites are making news again (and again). A new 20-year study reports that men with the highest intake of nitrites had a 23% higher risk of colorectal cancer.
Every day, a new protein product promises a place in our daily routine. A decade ago, the norm was whey powder and bars that tasted more like spackle than food.
What was the first chemical reaction harnessed by humans? That was undoubtedly fire. And the second? That would be fermentation, the process by which yeasts and bacteria convert carbohydrates into alcohol, organic acids, and carbon dioxide.
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