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Why are bananas berries but strawberries aren't?
Jan 24, 2024
Why are bananas berries but strawberries aren't?
Despite its name, the strawberry isn't a true berry. Neither is the raspberry or the blackberry. But the banana is a berry, scientifically speaking, as are eggplants, grapes and oranges. So what's the deal? Why are berries so very hard to define? The discrepancy in berry nomenclature arose because people...
Is it possible to have too many antioxidants?
Feb 12, 2024
Is it possible to have too many antioxidants?
Antioxidants are nature's weapon against harmful molecules called free radicals, which are continuously created by the body as cells do their jobs. These unstable molecules can damage our cells and cause diseases such as cancer as we age. Some antioxidants are made by the body, while others — like beta-carotene...
Risk of AFib tied to sugary and artificially sweetened drinks
Mar 5, 2024
Risk of AFib tied to sugary and artificially sweetened drinks
Drinking lots of artificially sweetened beverages, such as diet sodas, comes with a 20% higher risk of an irregular heartbeat, a new study finds. The research also revealed that consuming similar amounts of sugar-sweetened drinks was linked to a 10% bump in risk. Adults who reported drinking at least 2...
PFAS 'forever chemicals' to officially be removed from food packaging, FDA says
Mar 5, 2024
PFAS 'forever chemicals' to officially be removed from food packaging, FDA says
Manufacturers will no longer use harmful forever chemicals in food packaging products in the U.S., according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a statement released Feb. 28, the agency declared that grease-proofing materials that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will not be used in new food...
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