Kitchen conjurer: Harold McGee makes food chemistry sexy
There's no way to accurately describe what Harold McGee does, because he's blazed a unique trail. "Food chemist" is a common descriptor, and indeed he teaches a highly regarded course...
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The vanishing mineral: The more essential magnesium proves for well-being, the harder it is to consume enough
The mineral magnesium is an essential nutrient that sustains every cell of the body. It helps power all cell functions and is critical to over 300 biologically active enzymes. Plants...
A stroke of luck: Dietary variety keeps the brain’s blood vessels happy
Canny as it is, the brain deploys a number of ways to preserve its functions over time. Brain cells turn out a variety of homegrown neurotrophic factors to maintain integrity....
Cheese whiz: The world’s huge variety of cheeses offer more than dietary richness
It has such a long history as a delectable--anywhere from 10,000 years, when sheep were first domesticated, to 5,000 years--that the origins of cheese are shrouded in its own creation...
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PEARS MAKE A SWEET CONTRIBUTION TO LONGEVITY Among the most elegantly shaped edibles, pears have long been classic subjects for still-life artists. But the elegance of these botanical siblings of...