Hunger has many different faces and is a truly global problem. The world population experiences hunger in more ways than previously thought. Climate change is only making it worse. Read more in this instalment of…
Obesity and diabetes – things you need to…
Many have spoken and wrote about obesity and diabetes before me, with it being one of the most common causes of incapacity to participate in societal life, sickness and death. However, here are some things…
Do or don’t: why taking pre- and probiotics…
The search of the ultimate health-beneficial pill is going on with full speed for decades, if not centuries. One of the avenues science and medicine are exploring, are the pre- and probiotic formulations, supposed to…
Tea vs coffee – an age old dispute…
I have a long-lasting affair with coffee and much more recent fling with tea. however, I have often wondered about why we feel differently when drinking either and what's the chemistry behind the refreshing effect…
To milk or not to milk – does…
Walking down the street back home in Sofia the other day (long live vacations!), I overheard two ladies talking to each other, passionately:Girl1: I don't know how to help him anymore...Girl2: I don't mean to…
Nanotechnology – a silver bullet against food and…
Microbes are everywhere! They are part of every ecosystem in the world. They are on and in every organism. There are BENEFICIALÂ microbes in food, but many cause spoilage or can cause disease. Plastics, unfortunately, like…