Wellness Foods
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Tired of turnips at Thanksgiving? Sick of sweet potatoes? For a delicious, perhaps novel, alternative, consider sunchokes—a.k.a. Jerusalem artichokes, even though they don’t hail from Jerusalem but rather are...
Kalijira, the ‘Prince of Rice’
What is kalijira rice?
Cultivated in Bangladesh, this tiny-sized aromatic rice, known regionally as the “Prince of Rice,” is especially popular during festivals and celebratory meals. It takes its name...
Sour News About Apple Cider Vinegar?
Apple cider vinegar, made from crushed apples whose juice is fermented, is commonly used as a condiment and food ingredient. The final product—mostly water with about 5 percent acetic...
Ask the Experts: Sweet Potato vs. Yam?
Q. What’s the difference between a sweet potato and a yam? I see these names used interchangeably at the supermarket.
What are often referred to as yams are actually sweet...
More VITAL News
To the growing list of health problems that aren’t likely to be eased or prevented by taking vitamin D supplements (provided you aren’t deficient in the vitamin), you can...
Coconut Oil: Back Off the Menu?
Over the past four decades, coconut oil has been on what you might call a reputation roller coaster. Once favored by manufacturers of processed foods because of its creamy...
Soy Foods and Heart Health
More evidence that soy foods may be good for the heart comes from an observational study in the journal Circulation that analyzed data collected from more than 200,000 people...
Pasta That’s More Nutritious Than Nonna’s
There’s nothing wrong with plain old pasta made from refined wheat flour—on occasion. With about 180 to 200 calories per cup, cooked (2 ounces, dry), it contains some protein,...
Sea Salt vs. Regular Salt
Sea salt is not more nutritious or any healthier than regular (table) salt, despite how it may be marketed. Made by evaporating ocean water, unrefined sea salt contains trace...
Coffee Gets a Boost
Coffee used to be blamed for everything from high blood pressure and high cholesterol (and thus heart disease) to pancreatic cancer, fibrocystic breasts, and bone loss. But better studies...
