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Taste Buds and Nutrition
The principal tasting mechanism is the taste bud, a bundle of nerves that sense five kinds of flavors: sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami (savory).
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Whole Grains for Longer Life
The health boosting properties of whole grains have been scrutinized by scientists widely and often. Most striking is that researchers often conclude that consuming whole grains can increase lifespan.
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Is Nutrition Research Too Cozy With the Industry?
Do you still have confidence in nutrition research and believe it can steer us toward the optimal way to eat?
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Candy and Obesity: Are More Treats Good for Kids?
Is eating more candy an anti-obesity strategy? That would have Willy Wonka dancing a jig with the Oompa Loompas and the rest of the candy industry.
A controversial study from Louisiana State University published in the peer-reviewed Swedish journal Food & Nutrition Research (2011) showed that kids and adolescents who ate candy were significantly less likely to be overweight or obese.
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