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6,500 year old popcorn and 5 other foods with ancient origins – Yahoo! News
6,500 year old popcorn and 5 other foods with ancient origins By The Week’s Editorial Staff | The Week – 14 hrs ago Email Print Popcorn, ice cream, and the hamburger share something other than being American favorites — they’re all much older than one would … Continue reading
Bronze age man’s lunch: a spoonful of nettle stew | Science | The Observer
Archaeological dig reveals hundreds of objects, from six oak-tree boats to a bowl of food Dalya Alberge, The Observer, Sunday 4 December 2011 Crossposted on this site by WordPress “Press This” application Article history The smallest of six oak boats … Continue reading
What You Need to Know About The Beef You Eat
What You Need to Know About The Beef You Eat. By Jo Robinson February/March 2008 746 3 Image Gallery Today’s industrialized process reduces the nutritional value of the meat, stresses the animals, increases the risk of bacterial contamination, pollutes the … Continue reading
‘Use-by’ dates: A myth that needs busting | Grist
‘Use-by’ dates: A myth that needs busting 30 by Dana Gunders 18 Nov 2011 3:28 PM Photo: Frank FarmHere’s a superbly kept secret: You know all those dates you see on food products that say “sell by,” “use by,” and “best … Continue reading
Cooked Meat Gave Ancestors An Advantage : Discovery News
For years, scientists have thought cooked foods are easier to digest, and thus, are more nutritious than non-cooked eats. Before now, though, they lacked the evidence needed to confirm these claims for meat. But a recent experiment suggests that cooked … Continue reading