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

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

Opinion | Addicted to cheese, ramen, pizza? It’s not your fault – our bodies are hard-wired for it

Opinion | Addicted to cheese, ramen, pizza? It’s not your fault – our bodies are hard-wired for it

“I would literally just eat a block of cheese with my hands,” she told the tabloid, adding that she fed her habit, in true addict style, sitting on her apartment floor alone in the dark. “It was the only thing that would make me feel somewhat whole.” Cheese contains a protein called casein that is … Read more

Paris Olympics 2024: French gastronomy, but no French fries, to be served to athletes

Paris Olympics 2024: French gastronomy, but no French fries, to be served to athletes

There will be no French fries but plenty of lentils offered to athletes attending the Paris Olympics, with organisers this week unveiling a food selection that combines eco-minded recipes with French gastronomy. The giant 3,300-seat restaurant at the Paris Olympic Village, which will welcome athletes next month, was given its first test run by a … Read more