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Herbal “Miracle” Foods: Cultural Faith, Commercial Myths, and Scientific Reality
Herbal “miracle” foods – from moringa and baobab to turmeric , ginseng , chia , and kale – boast an aura of folkloric power. They are...
The Food Scientist
May 1414 min read
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The Truth About Glucosinolate in Cabbage: Friend, Not Foe, in Your Diet
Picture of Cabbage Imagine a vegetable so powerful that it can help fight cancer, detoxify your body, and even boost your immune system...
Oforiwaa vivian
May 125 min read
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Favism: When a healthy food becomes a threat
Favism is a genetic disorder that destroys red blood cells (hemolysis) after eating fava beans or inhaling their pollen. It is linked to a deficiency of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), which helps protect red blood cells from oxidative damage (Luzzatto & Arese, 2018)
Abdallah Yussif
May 94 min read
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Ultra‑Processed and Killing Us Slowly? The Hidden Dangers in Everyday Foods—An African (Ghanaian) Perspective
You may not realize it, but a surprising chunk of what you eat comes from brightly packaged, factory‑made foods—ultra‑processed foods...
The Food Scientist
May 75 min read
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THE HIDDEN DANGER OF AFLATOXIN IN HERBS AND SPICES
Imagine you have just prepared a delicious pot of jollof rice, light soup, or kontomire stew, seasoned it with your favorite spices like...
Hawa Issaka
May 67 min read
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The Evolution of Our Everyday Foods
The tomato we eat today wasn’t always juicy red, and bananas didn’t use to be seedless. The orange or golden tomato is thought to be the...
Oforiwaa vivian
Apr 306 min read
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The Truth About “Healthy” Foods: Are You Being Misled by Labels?
The next time you pick up a bag of chips, a carton of “natural” juice or a bottle of “low-fat” yogurt, be skeptical. Food companies...
The Food Scientist
Apr 309 min read
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Are You Aware of the Toxicity of Some Artificial Food Dyes Found in Children's Candies?
What are Food Dyes? The majority of artificially colored foods are made using synthetic petroleum-based chemicals known as dyes, which...
Hawa Issaka
Mar 145 min read
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Food Fraud And Consumer Health: Who Pays And Who Loses?
This article delves into the various forms of food fraud, its implications, and potential solutions to combat this pervasive problem.
Abdallah Yussif
Mar 43 min read
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NATURAL SPICES AND THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS
Natural spices are aromatic plant-based compounds primarily used to enhance the flavour of food. They are typically derived from the...
Oforiwaa vivian
Feb 245 min read
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Blood Group Dieting:The myth and the truth.
I never knew about the existence of this topic until recently when I was on a 'troski' and I overheard a lady advising her friend on the...
Elikem Folivi Tayko
Feb 194 min read
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Are We Trading Our Health For Fast Foods?
Fast food has slowly crept into every nook and cranny of our society over the last decade. Something that initially started as a simple waak
Hawa Issaka
Jan 318 min read
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Eating Smart: How Food Choices Can Influence Your Medications (Food and Drug interactions)
Knowing the importance of a balanced diet and prescribed medications are key to us staying healthy.
Abdallah Yussif
Jan 103 min read
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DO YOU KNOW ILLEGAL MINING (GALAMSEY) IS A THREAT TO FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY
Galamsey is the term used to describe illegal small scale mining in Ghana, especially for gold.
Hawa Issaka
Dec 7, 20247 min read
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Understanding the Science and Health Impacts of Coffee Consumption
Coffee's flavor isn't simply a matter of origin or roast; it's a carefully orchestrated interplay of hundreds of volatile and non-volatile c
Abdallah Yussif
Dec 5, 20244 min read
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The Chemistry Of Food Colors: Natural and Synthetic
Food coloring, whether natural or synthetic, is added to foods and drinks to boost their color or maintain it during processing and storage.
Abdallah Yussif
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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HOW AFLATOXIN IS KILLING YOU SILENTLY
Certain molds create harmful metabolites called aflatoxins, which can contaminate food and pose serious health risks to people
Hawa Issaka
Nov 22, 20247 min read
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Probiotics; The Microbes That You Need.
Probiotics are beneficial microbes that are present in food and can provide numerous health benefits when taken in.
Elikem Folivi Tayko
Nov 19, 20247 min read
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Understanding Food Addiction: The Science Behind Cravings and Compulsions
Food addiction is characterized by an uncontrollable urge to consume certain types of food, often those high in sugar, fat, or salt.
Abdallah Yussif
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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Do you know that your favorite pastry can contain acrylamide which is related to cancer?
Did you know that the golden brown crust on your favorite pastry contains acrylamide?
Hawa Issaka
Nov 15, 20246 min read
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