Sodium (salt), the main cation in our extracellular fluid, is essential for human life! Without it, our nerves would have a hard time conducting electrical […]
The Benefits of Dietary Fiber for Our Health
Research suggests that our ancestors in the Paleolithic era ate about 100 grams of fiber per day. Nowadays, the average person consumes only about 15 […]
Foods for a better mood
Did you know that what you eat can have a powerful impact on how you feel? The connection between diet and mood is rooted in […]
The role of fats in your body
Like the other nutrients, fats are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. However, their hydrogen-to-oxygen ratio does not match that of water, which is […]
Can your diet help you cope better with stress?
Does too much coffee make you feel agitated, or does a lot of sugar make you jumpy or drowsy? If so, then you have firsthand […]
Why Proteins Matter: Building Blocks for a Healthy Body and Mind
There are thousands of different proteins. Wheat gluten, maize gluten, zein, and albumin are some examples. Any food or living organism will contain at least […]
The True Cost of Food Waste and How to Tackle It at Home
Did you know that over 1 billion meals are wasted globally every day, while 783 million people continue to face hunger? That’s not just a […]
Do Women Need to Eat Carbs to Have a Healthy Period?
Pause. Please take a moment to consider the above question and try to answer it. It’s okay if you don’t know the exact answer—just make […]
Carbohydrates: Why do we need them?
Our foods are made up of many different components. They roughly fit in these categories: phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, water, fibre, fat, carbohydrates, protein, and even […]
Organic, biological, ecological, local, seasonal, regenerative… Does it really make a difference what you eat?
Yes, it does! Try to imagine the following: fresh peas that you got from a nearby small farm. No synthetic fertilisers or pesticides were used. […]