Omega-3 and omega-6 are essential fats the body cannot make. Where to find them in whole foods like fish, flaxseed, chia and nuts, and why that beats pills.
The Omega Power
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Nutrition
What is AGE?
What advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are, how the Maillard reaction forms them in food, what research shows, and gentler cooking ideas.
The inhabitants of your guts
What the gut microbiome is, how its bacteria, fungi and viruses interact with digestion and immunity, and the everyday habit that supports it most.
The body’s building blocks
What protein does in the body: supplying amino acids to build and repair tissue, make enzymes and hormones, and support muscle and immune function.
How much of the food you eat can your body actually use?
Nutrient bioavailability explained: why there is no single percentage, and how food type, preparation, pairings and individual factors change it.
Have you eaten anything fermented? It is time then!
Fermented foods like kefir, kimchi, miso and tempeh explained: how fermentation works, why not all are probiotic, and how to start with small servings.
Sweeteners and their secrets
The three types of sweeteners (added sugars, sugar alcohols, non-sugar sweeteners), why natural is not always better, and a practical way to choose.
Ginger, your health’s protector
The health benefits of ginger, from its long culinary history to research on mild nausea relief, with an honest look at where the evidence varies.
Why is shiitake mushroom good for you?
Mushrooms are used as medicine in many cultures and shiitake is an especially important kind.
How does nutrition influence the immune system?
Nutrition has a great effect on the gut microbiome, which is the base for the human immune system.