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Saffron: Benefits, Nutrition, and Risks

Saffron: Benefits, Nutrition, and Risks

Saffron is a spice derived from the saffron crocus flower (Crocus sativus L.) that’s highly sought after due to its medicinal properties and culinary uses. Because of the popularity of saffron and the labor that goes into growing and harvesting this spice, it has a very high price tag. Saffron is currently considered the most expensive spice in the world. …

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Is Brown Rice Good for You? Benefits, Weight Loss and Nutrition

Is Brown Rice Good for You? Benefits, Weight Loss and Nutrition

Brown rice has more nutritional value than white rice. Switching to brown rice may help you maintain a balanced diet while supporting your health goals. Brown rice is a food often associated with healthier eating. Considered a whole grain, brown rice is less processed than white rice, which has had its hull, bran and germ removed during processing (1). Brown …

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$10M for precision nutrition honors Joan Klein Jacobs ’54

M for precision nutrition honors Joan Klein Jacobs ’54

The College of Human Ecology (CHE) has received a $10 million commitment from Joan Klein Jacobs ’54 and Irwin M. Jacobs ’54, BEE ’56, to support the college’s new Center for Precision Nutrition and Health. The gift will endow the center’s executive directorship, two postdoctoral fellowships and funds to advance faculty innovation and student experiential learning – all named in …

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Mental health and nutrition at Drexel

Mental health and nutrition at Drexel

Photo by Lucas Tusinean | The Triangle With societal pressure of achieving the perfect diet, issues such as malnutrition, imbalanced diets, food insecurity and eating disorders impact the mental health of Drexel University’s students. Started in 2007, the Healthy Minds Study is an ongoing study of student mental health across universities throughout the United States. The study results state that …

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Garlic: Benefits, Nutrition, and Risks

Garlic: Benefits, Nutrition, and Risks

Garlic is a staple ingredient in many diets. Fresh garlic and garlic powder are commonly used to season recipes like pasta and meat dishes, and garlic is also used medicinally to support the health of the immune system and heart. Because of its concentration of protective plant compounds, garlic may benefit health in several ways, including reducing markers of inflammation …

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Affordable nutrition trend gains further traction in APAC amidst dairy and RTE category growth

Affordable nutrition trend gains further traction in APAC amidst dairy and RTE category growth

The demand for health, nutrition and deliciousness in food and beverage products has been on trend in APAC for several years now, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but in the more recent past the added element of affordability has also gained significant traction amidst rising economic and inflationary challenges. “What this means is that food and beverage firms now …

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Chia Seeds: Benefits, Nutrition, and Risks

Chia Seeds: Benefits, Nutrition, and Risks

Chia seeds are the tiny seeds of the Salvia hispanica L. plant. Though they’ve been used as food for thousands of years by Native people, they’ve become increasingly popular in the U.S. over the past decade as more people learn of their impressive nutrition profile and potential health benefits. Not only are chia seeds rich in important nutrients like fiber …

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Hands-on cooking and nutrition classes inspire children towards healthy eating : Shots

Hands-on cooking and nutrition classes inspire children towards healthy eating : Shots

Students help instructional coach Regina Green caramelize onions for a dish featuring fresh greens from the school garden at Watkins Elementary. Allison Aubrey/NPR hide caption toggle caption Allison Aubrey/NPR Students help instructional coach Regina Green caramelize onions for a dish featuring fresh greens from the school garden at Watkins Elementary. Allison Aubrey/NPR Farm to school events are happening all over …

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