07 Feb Gut bacteria liberate hidden mycotoxins
In the past decade, scientists have discovered that mycotoxins on food crops can hide. The toxins are harmful to the crops themselves, so, as a defense strategy, the plants neutralise the mycotoxins by tacking on a sugar or sulfate...
17 Jan The unpalatable truth about quinoa
Ethical consumers should be aware poor Bolivians can no longer afford their staple grain, due to western demand raising prices, says this report....
03 May US: Sugar farmers sue corn processors over “corn sugar”
A group of sugar farmers and refiners have filed a lawsuit alleging the ‘corn sugar’ campaign launched by corn processors (in the wake of the anti-HFCS hype) constitutes false advertising under federal and state law.
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28 Apr Glycaemic Index update
The glycaemic index (GI) measures how various carbohydrates affect blood sugar levels. It has been used to control diabetes and may hold promise as a method of controlling weight. But, recent research suggests it might be more complicated than once believed.
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