Food

Processed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer Study Finds

The School of Public Health at Imperial College London has developed the most comprehensive assessment to date of the connection between ultra-processed foods and the risk of getting cancer. Fizzy drinks, packaged bread made on a large scale, many ready...

Shrimp And Gyros Skewers: Where The Mountains Meet The Sea

Next time that you are feeling indecisive about fish (well, seafood!) or meat for dinner, why not try the shrimp and gyros skewers.

The Superfood that Fueled Alexander the Great

Sea buckthorn berries have been used in traditional medicine throughout Central Asia and Eastern Europe for centuries.

Six Lifestyle Choices that Can Protect from Memory Decline

A study that followed nearly 30,000 adults for more than ten years discovered that six lifestyle factors can significantly reduce memory loss in old age. Healthy diet, regular exercise, active social interaction, cognitive activity, non-smoking, and avoiding alcohol were all...

Egg Shortage Drives Up Prices for Consumers

An egg shortage is driving up the price of eggs for consumers across the US and other countries. The main cause appears to be a strain of bird flu which is threatening commercial flocks of chickens. Economists have also...

World’s Largest Pizza Breaks Guiness World Record

Pizza lovers have cause to rejoice, the world's largest pizza has been unveiled in Los Angeles! Pizza Hut teamed up with YouTube star Airrack (Eric Decker) to produce the truly colossal pizza. The Guinness World Record-breaking pizza was produced as...

Greece Wins First Place for World’s Best Olive Oil

Αn olive oil producer from Sparta, Greece, has swept the prestigious EVOO global olive oil awards 2022 for its exquisite gourmet olive oils.

Mediterranean Diet During Pregnancy Lowers Complications

The health advantages of the Mediterranean diet have been well known. One interesting finding by a group of researchers is that it may reduce the risks of difficulties during pregnancy. Researchers analyzed the food information of 7,798 "racially, ethnically, and...

Olive Oil May Help You Live Longer, Lower Risks from Alzheimer’s Disease

A recent study says that substituting olive oil for butter and other saturated fats could improve your health and extend your lifespan by years. Researchers found that people who have over half a tablespoon of olive oil a day are...

Enjoy Your Christmas Turkey With a Greek Twist!

This Turkey Roll, filled with potato mousse, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, topped with roasted bell pepper sauce, is just traditional enough to satisfy our comfort food intake needs at this time of year while also adding a flavorful twist. We...

Artificial Intelligence Creates Thanksgiving Recipes

There are ten things that people commonly fight about on Thanksgiving. The top five are coming out of the closet, accusing someone of being an alcoholic, issues with finances, getting divorced, married, or pregnant, and the fact that you...

Thanksgiving: Large Turkeys in Short Supply

Since the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth, turkey has been a tradition. Over the years, it has, therefore, become almost unimaginable to celebrate the holiday without it. Even vegans and vegetarians have some sort of meat-free replacement...

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Courtesy of Cultivation Over Millennia

Although pumpkins are now grown and consumed in some form worldwide, they stem from North America. They feature so prominently on our Thanksgiving tables, usually in the form of pumpkin pie, that they are worth a bit of appreciation...

Kokorec: Turkish Word, Greek Creation?

Turkey and Greece have been in an ongoing conflict about the origin of certain foods for decades, anad each side claims several dishes as their own. Recently, the Turkish newspaper Al Aksam published an article on its front page regarding...

Neanderthal Diet: Inconsistencies in Archaeology and Science

There is some inconsistency in the knowledge surrounding the Neanderthal diet. Much, it seems, is due to rapid changes in the flow of unfolding research in archaeology and science. Neanderthals are often associated with cavemen who were sluggish, primitive, and...