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Explainer | What are functional foods and should you be eating them? A doctor and dietitian explain

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Explainer | What are functional foods and should you be eating them? A doctor and dietitian explain

Social media is rife with companies promoting “functional foods” that claim to make your skin look healthier, improve sleep, boost the immune system, enhance digestion, improve athletic performance, reduce anxiety and more. From collagen shakes and beauty-enhancing teas to probiotic-rich cookies, antioxidant-loaded superfood gels and magnesium-fortified hot chocolate, there is seemingly something out there for … Read more

How MSG got its stigma and those redeeming the ingredient to combat Asian hate

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How MSG got its stigma and those redeeming the ingredient to combat Asian hate

It is a label you have seen on menus, packaged foods, cans of soup, dipping sauces and in restaurant windows all around the world: “No MSG”. For decades, not using the flavour enhancer MSG, or monosodium glutamate, in a dish or product was considered a positive, as the ingredient was widely deemed unhealthy. It all … Read more