How forgotten beans could help fight malnutrition in Africa

Reviving long-lost legume species could help improve global food security and decrease world hunger.

Nadia Radzman, Research Associate in Plant Biology, University of Cambridge • conversation
Feb. 10, 2022 ~7 min

Chocolate's secret ingredient is the fermenting microbes that make it taste so good

Sauerkraut, sourdough, beer...and chocolate? They're all fermented foods that rely on microbes of various types to transform the flavor of their raw ingredients into something totally different.

Caitlin Clark, Ph.D. Candidate in Food Science, Colorado State University • conversation
March 31, 2021 ~8 min


Anti-nutrients – they're part of a normal diet and not as scary as they sound

Anti-nutrients naturally occur in food and can block the amount of other nutrients available for your body to use. But their effects aren't all bad, which is why they're undergoing an image makeover.

Jill Joyce, Assistant Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Oklahoma State University • conversation
Jan. 12, 2021 ~8 min

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