Year: 2021

How To Make Matcha at Home While Honoring Its Rich Heritage

How To Make Matcha at Home While Honoring Its Rich Heritage

Matcha, made by grinding green tea leaves into a powder, has become almost as popular in the States as English Breakfast and chamomile. Starbucks and Dunkin’ sell it. The supermarket has it. It’s practically everywhere. However, the ingredient has become so ubiquitous that often it’s purchased and prepared without acknowledging its cultural roots. Despite being…

Curcumin protects against Aflatoxin B1-induced liver injury.

Curcumin protects against Aflatoxin B1-induced liver injury.

PMID:  Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2021 Jan 15 ;208:111725. Epub 2020 Dec 5. PMID: 33396056 Abstract Title:  Curcumin protects against Aflatoxin B1-induced liver injury in broilers via the modulation of long non-coding RNA expression. Abstract:  Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a potent hepatotoxic and carcinogenic agent. Curcumin possesses potential anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and hepatoprotective effects. However, the role…

Toxic U.S. soybean oil absolutely WRECKING the human brain; new research links it to autism and Alzheimer's

Toxic U.S. soybean oil absolutely WRECKING the human brain; new research links it to autism and Alzheimer’s

(Natural News) A recent study done on Roundup Ready soybeans and non-GMO soybeans reveals shocking new links to brain damage occurring in the hypothalamus part of the brain, causing mood and behavior swings, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, autism and dementia in the form of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s. Though the research was performed on mice and…

Phthalates Are Damaging Babies' Brains

Phthalates Are Damaging Babies’ Brains

Ubiquitous exposure to phthalates, found in everything from food packaging to personal care products, is putting children’s brain development at risk, according to Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neuro-Development Risks), a collaboration of scientists, health professionals and advocates for children and the environment.1 The group formed in 2015 due to concerns that toxic environmental chemicals were…

How to Create a Cozy Fireside Moment from the Comfort of Your Couch—And the Dessert-Cocktail Pairing That’ll Bring the Outdoors In

How to Create a Cozy Fireside Moment from the Comfort of Your Couch—And the Dessert-Cocktail Pairing That’ll Bring the Outdoors In

Whether you’re a cold-weather native or not (or a cold-weather dweller, for that matter), creating cabin-esque moments that punch up the hygge factor indoors feels like a mini vacation. For the snacks, sips, and vibes for your staycay, we tapped cookbook author and and baking web series host Vallery Lomas to give us the expert…

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