carbohydrates

Do you keep craving bread, rice? How early humans fell in love with carbs – Firstpost

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Do you keep craving bread, rice? How early humans fell in love with carbs – Firstpost

French fries, pasta, bread — we humans love carbs. But what explains this love for starchy and sugary foods? The answer might lie in ancient roots. A new study published in the Science journal on Thursday offers the first hereditary evidence for early carb-laden diets. Let’s take a closer look. The study Researchers based at … Read more

The benefits of quinoa, gluten-free grain that’s gone from trendy superfood to diet staple

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The benefits of quinoa, gluten-free grain that’s gone from trendy superfood to diet staple

It only took about 7,000 years, but quinoa has finally arrived in the mainstream. Better late than never for the ancient whole grain first cultivated in the Andes region of South America. The nutritional powerhouse packs protein and carbohydrates – two essential macronutrients the body needs in large amounts. In the 2010s, quinoa started to … Read more