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Breweries are trying to make beer healthier

Beer is getting better for you. As American beer consumption continues to drop, brewers are attracting health-conscious consumers with no- and low-alcohol beverages that pack in vitamin-rich fruit and electrolytes with fewer calories. Beer volumes were down 1.5 percent in 2018, compared to a 1.1 percent decline in 2017, according to data compiled for The […]

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Yogurt found to boost mineral density in bones

Yogurt is known as a rich source of calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, protein, branched-chain amino acids, bioactive peptides and probiotics – and all of these might contribute to musculoskeletal health, a study recently published in the Osteoporosis International journal has noted. Results of the 12-year Framingham Offspring Study showed that yogurt intake was associated with […]

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Bug burgers and other food for thought

Burgers made from insects may not be to everyone’s fancy, yet a supermarket chain in Switzerland is going to introduce a food range made from insects. The bug burgers are made from mealworm larvae, which are produced to look and taste like beef as much as possible. Insects make healthy foods. Mealworms provide protein, vitamins […]