Talking Points

There is mounting concern that radiation leaking from nuclear power plants could affect human health.  It is very difficult to get solid information, but reports I have seen indicate that the radioactive isotopes of concern are iodine 131, strontium 90, cesium 137 and plutonium 239.  Iodine 131 is the most immediate [...]

While sweet foods most surely delight the senses, it is fair to say that what the body really craves is fat. Perhaps the reason is that compared to proteins and carbohydrates fats are more abundant sources of energy. With our comparatively huge brains, 60% of which is made entirely from fat, our evolution [...]

Like cereal grains and legumes, nuts and seeds are a kind of fruit, but for culinary purposes are grouped into their own category. True nuts refer to a limited number of edible species with indehiscent fruits, wherein the seed or ‘meat’ remains enclosed in a hard outer shell at maturity, such as acorn, chestnut, [...]