They were once considered the "bread of the poor" for their extraordinary energetic and nutritional properties. Chestnuts, a typical autumn fruit, have a high nutritional power and bring numerous benefits to the body: chestnut flour is obtained from their...
Italians are increasingly looking for healthy food. In fact, the sales of foods that promise to strengthen the immune system and those rich in vitamins and beneficial ingredients are increasing. Made in Italy also in increasing. These are characteristics...
"In these days of intense heat," Mendola explains, "the first piece of advice is one that applies to everyone: hydrate a lot. Celiacs might have some doubts about carbonated soft drinks, but the most popular ones do not contain...
Attention to health and environment: these are the most pressing demands that consumers from all around the world turn to food and beverage brands for a green turn. They are worried about their future and that of the planet....
Human reproduction is a complex biological process that occurs from the union of two cells or gametes, the female one, the oocyte or egg cell, and the male one, the spermatozoon (fertilisation). Fertilisation gives birth to the zygote, the...
Ageing is a progressive process characterised by a decline in various physiological functions. Globally, populations of different ethnic and economic sectors are ageing faster than before. In fact, for the first time, people over 60 years have surpassed those...
Climate change, in addition to causing serious problems to natural ecosystems, infrastructure, housing, businesses and livelihoods, is having (direct and indirect) impacts on people's physical and mental health. Susan Clayton, of the Department of Psychology at the College of...
Pumpkin is a highly nutrient-dense food. It is rich in
vitamins and minerals but low in calories. Pumpkin seeds, leaves, and juices
all pack a powerful nutritional punch. There are many ways pumpkin can be
incorporated into desserts, soups, salads, preserves, and...
Aluminum is one of the most used materials in our kitchens for cooking and storing food, but not everyone knows that under certain conditions it can even become toxic. Therefore, it is important to know the product you are...
Industrial production of animal products is a source of diseases and the next pandemic might spark from poultry, say the world’s leading authorities in emerging zoonotic diseases.
Already in 2004, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization...
