Brazil nuts: four a month for reduced cholesterol

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Bat-El Hadad

The benefits of nuts are well-known, and more benefits are revealed constantly. Nuts (e.g. walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts and cashews) are a good source of protein, minerals and vitamin E. Nuts are also able to protect against DNA damage, suppress cancer growth and inflammation and reduce the risk of heart disease [3]. A new study revealed some crazy news about the connection between […]

Why is wholesome awesome? A short history of whole grains

Posted on June 8, 2013May 21, 2017 by admin

It is well known that whole grains are healthier than white grains. So how come foods based on white grains (like white rice or white bread) are more common and typically cheaper than whole grains? With the industrial revolution, new ways of refining grains were discovered. By removing the bran, husk and germ of whole […]