By Christina McAninch Figure 1. White, luscious, and perfect for bacterial growth. Source: Women's Healthcare Once upon a time, drinking milk was a game of Russian roulette. Prior to the 1800s, milk was produced in small dairies as close as possible to the consumer, minimizing transportation time while maximizing freshness and reducing the risk of … Continue reading Raw Milk: A Game of White Russian Roulette
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Naturally Misleading: Uncovering What’s Hiding in Our Food
By: Jenny Lausch Imagine you are doing your weekly shopping at Aldi on a Saturday afternoon. You are a graduate student just trying to get by and do your best to stay healthy despite your crazy hours in lab and (very) limited free time. You are trying to limit your soda intake, so instead you … Continue reading Naturally Misleading: Uncovering What’s Hiding in Our Food
Magic in the Mushrooms: Exploring the Health Benefits of Ergothioneine
By: Abbey Rebok Mushrooms are a vital part of any healthy ecosystem, but are they also a vital component to human health? Mushrooms possess various environmental roles such as decomposing plant matter to recycle nutrients, generating symbiotic relationships with other organisms, breaking down environmental pollutants, and in some species, controlling pest populations. While most people … Continue reading Magic in the Mushrooms: Exploring the Health Benefits of Ergothioneine
Making Stuff (Taste) Great: How MSG Got Its Bad Reputation
By: Rachel Kang You may have noticed products at the grocery store proudly advertising “No MSG Added” on the packaging. We’ve been taught to avoid and fear MSG, but have you ever questioned why that is – or what MSG even is? Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a common additive to savory dishes that adds an … Continue reading Making Stuff (Taste) Great: How MSG Got Its Bad Reputation
Canning 101: The Revival of Home-based Food Preservation
By: Abbey Rebok Are you tired of disposing of unused food that has rotted? Do you garden and produce a surplus of fruits and vegetables? Are you interested in making shelf-stable sauces, jams, and salsa, among other things? Do you have a desire to be self-sufficient and control what ingredients end up in your food? … Continue reading Canning 101: The Revival of Home-based Food Preservation
Why Do We Need Fats, Carbohydrates, and Proteins in our Diet?
By: Patrick Brown, 3rd year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Program There are an endless number of diet plans available today that purport to be the answer to all of our weight loss needs. Most of them are based on calorie restriction or minimizing intake of one of the major macromolecules found in food – fats, … Continue reading Why Do We Need Fats, Carbohydrates, and Proteins in our Diet?
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