Food safety
Benefits and risks of eating canned tuna
Canned tuna is a popular food worldwide. It is used, for instance, on top of salads or as part of an afternoon snack. On the one hand, canned tuna seems…
Carbohydrates
When do you know that potatoes are bad?
This article provides insights on how to recognize the potatoes that are bad and should not be eaten. It also provides optimal buying and storage tips. Even after harvesting, potatoes…
Alkaline diet
List of alkaline and acidic Foods
The following image shows the acidity level (pH level) of the most common foods. For a more detailed food list, please see the table below in which data can be…
Diet Related Diseases
List of diseases – mortality statistics
The following table shows a list of diseases and related deaths in developed countries in 2012. The table is based on mortality statistics provided by the World Health Organization (WHO).…
Food safety
Can you drink too much milk?
Current recommendations for adults of dairy product intake are not consensual. However, on average, all agree to be in the range of 2.5-3 servings daily. Here are some examples: The…
Food safety
Is milk bad for you? Evidence based benefits and risks
Several anti-milk and anti-dairy product claims have become quite popular in recent years, especially with vegan enthusiasts and since the beginning of the Paleo diet craze. The most common of…
Food safety
Bovine growth hormone in milk – what are the risks?
Milk is known for its many health benefits, but also for its health risks such as milk protein allergy, lactose intolerance and bovine growth hormones. The application of bovine growth…
Diet Related Diseases
Milk allergy symptoms and causes
A milk allergy (also called dairy allergy or cow’s milk allergy) is an adverse immune response to the protein in cow’s milk. A protein called casein (αs1-, αs2-, β-, and…
Caffeine and Coffee
Caffeine withdrawal symptoms. How to build caffeine tolerance?
Caffeine is a drug that acts on the central nervous system and significantly affects other organs such as the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and adrenal hormones. The following are temporary…
Diet Related Diseases
Lactose intolerance symptoms, causes and treatment
Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products. It is a disaccharide sugar, meaning that is composed of two simple sugars (monosaccharides): glucose and galactose. Our bodies normally…