How Cooking Methods Change Cholesterol in Your Food
When we cook food, especially using high-heat methods like frying and grilling, the cholesterol in that food can change into a different form called …
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Why Fish Spoils Faster Than Beef: The Science Behind It
Researchers discovered why salmon and trout spoil more quickly than beef or other meats. Using advanced laboratory techniques, scientists found that fish …
Read MoreNew Food Database Shows How What You Eat Affects Your Health
Scientists created a massive digital map called FoodAtlas that connects over 1,400 foods to the chemicals they contain, diseases they might help prevent, and …
Read MoreWhat Happens Inside Mushrooms as They Grow and Age
Scientists studied how the chemical makeup of a popular edible mushroom called Coprinus comatus changes as it grows and gets older. They found that different …
Read MoreLemon and Ginger May Protect Your Liver from Reused Cooking Oil
When cooking oil is heated over and over again, it breaks down and creates harmful chemicals that can damage your liver. Researchers tested whether a natural …
Read MoreHow Your Body Uses Fats: The Chemistry Behind Nutrition
This educational chapter explores how chemistry, biology, and metabolism work together to help us understand nutrition, using fatty acids as the main example. …
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