Eat with understanding
Drinks, processed food & the kitchen
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Drinks
- Apple Cider VinegarWhat does the work in apple cider vinegar is acetic acid.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Drinks6 stations
- Hydrogen Water · Debunking the 'Antioxidant Miracle'Hydrogen water is ordinary water with hydrogen gas (H₂) dissolved in it.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Drinks5 stations
- Alkaline Water & DietThe acidity of your blood is held in a very narrow range by your lungs and kidneys, and nothing you drink or eat can move it; alkaline water is…Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Drinks6 stations
- Sugary DrinksLiquid sugar slips past the system your brain uses to decide it has had enough.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Drinks8 stations
- Fruit JuiceA juicer does the first step of digestion for you: it releases the sugar from the cell walls and fiber.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Drinks8 stations
- TeaThe polyphenols in tea grab the iron from plant foods in your gut, so tea drunk with a meal means much less iron is absorbed from that meal; if you…Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Drinks7 stations
- CoffeeCoffee wakes you up because caffeine blocks the sleepiness signal; the tiredness itself has not gone. The aroma and color come from the Maillard…Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Drinks7 stations
- Plant MilkWhat plant milk gives you depends almost entirely on two things: how much of the crop went in, and what the maker added.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Drinks8 stations
Labels & Claims
- SuperfoodsThe antioxidant number on a superfood package measures what is in the food, not what happens in your body after you eat it.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Labels & Claims6 stations
- Organic FoodOrganic certifies how the food was grown, not the nutrition or safety of the food.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Labels & Claims6 stations
- Detox & CleanseClearing metabolic waste is something your liver and kidneys do every moment: the liver turns fat-soluble substances into water-soluble ones, and the…Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Labels & Claims6 stations
- Gluten-FreeFor people without celiac disease or a wheat allergy, going gluten-free does not make them healthier.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Labels & Claims6 stations
- Activated CharcoalActivated charcoal can hold many kinds of molecules on its surface and carry them out in stool.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Labels & Claims6 stations
Processed Food
- MSG / GlutamateYour body makes and uses the glutamate in MSG every day, and it is the brain's main excitatory messenger.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Processed Food6 stations
- Processed MeatProcessed meat raises colorectal-cancer risk a little, and the evidence for that is certain.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Processed Food8 stations
- Instant NoodlesThere is no wax in an instant-noodle cup, and the block does not depend on preservatives.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Processed Food8 stations
- Food Additives & the Zero-Added LabelWhether a molecule is safe depends on what it is, how much of it you take in, and how fast your body clears it, not on whether the label says added.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Processed Food6 stations
Kitchen & Pairing
- Raw vs CookedHeat has no universal rule for nutrients: in the same pot it takes some nutrients apart and releases others so the body absorbs them better.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Kitchen & Pairing5 stations
- Synergy in a MealSynergy in a meal means one food helps a nutrient from another food get absorbed better.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Kitchen & Pairing4 stations
- Antagonism in a MealReal antagonism in a meal means a few common ingredients grab or block a nutrient in the gut, so less of it is absorbed at that meal.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Kitchen & Pairing4 stations
- Leftovers & NitriteThe nitrite in leftovers is made by bacteria converting the nitrate that vegetables already carry.Processed, Drinks & Kitchen · Kitchen & Pairing8 stations