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Protein is having a moment. Health and fitness influencers tout the benefits of eating lots of it, and junk foods are even being marketed for their protein content. But is more protein always better? Teresa Fung, adjunct professor of nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, was one of the experts quoted in…
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Humans have been drying and eating fruit for thousands of years. To illustrate just how long: researchers have discovered wall paintings from the Mesopotamian era depicting dried fruit. This practice also has deep roots in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, where early civilizations likely dried fruit in the sun to extend its shelf life.…
The period from mid- to late August, following “Malbok,” one of Korea’s three traditional hottest days of summer, is a good time to enjoy fresh summer potatoes, which are known for their flavor and nutritional value. There is no particular medical basis for the saying that “you should eat potatoes after Malbok.” Rather, it can…
March 18, 2026 ByJoyce Hendley, Staff Writer
Providing cattle with the right trace minerals is an important part of herd nutrition, but what cattle consume and what they are actually able to absorb can be two different things.