Sauerkraut – or fermented cabbage (plus a recipe)

In August 1768 Captain Cook left for an expedition on board of his ship “Endeavour” in quest of discovering just another new, rich and beautiful land, thus ascertaining himself glory and historical immortality. The expedition proved to be very successful, not only...

Plant sources of iron

World Health Organisation (WHO) states that approximately 2 billion of the World’s population (30%) have iron deficiency anaemia (1). Some these cases are due to impaired absorption, but the major part is related to malnutrition and undernutrition....
If broccoli tasted like chocolate…

If broccoli tasted like chocolate…

Would people be happier (and healthier) if we could make broccoli taste like chocolate? I have come across this question quite a few times recently.“Chocolate is nice, delicious, desirable, rewarding, etc., etc. etc”. Right?  “Broccoli (Brussels sprouts even more so)...

Are oats gluten-free?

Many people today choose to eat a gluten-free diet. Some – because they have celiac disease, some because they are sensitive to gluten or just wheat and some simply decide to stop eating gluten containing foods as an extra measure to support their decision to cut down...