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Kitchen Dictionary
Chard
Swiss chard works hard for recognition on the American dinner table. Cooks are often reluctant to tackle its huge green leaves and strong spine. But chard deserves a...
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Cayenne Pepper
Ever wonder what made that burrito you ordered taste so good – perfectly smoky and perfectly spicy? Most likely, it was cayenne pepper. But cayenne is not just...
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Ginger
Ginger—that funny-looking brown root you find near the potatoes in the produce section–has not only a distinctive flavor but a long history of medicinal uses going back thousands...
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Garlic
It may need to be paired with a package of breath mints, but garlic has long been a culinary and medicinal mainstay. The fragrant bulb can claim a...
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Indian Cuisine & Its Health Benefits
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated every fall by Hindus around the world. The festival spans across five days and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil....
Food Myths
Does the Alkaline Diet Reduce Cancer Risk?
The Alkaline Diet (also referred to as the Acid-Ash Diet) is often marketed to the public as a way to reduce the risk of developing cancer and as...
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How to Cope With Taste Changes During Chemo
By Ann Ogden Gaffney
Nearly everyone I meet who has been through or is going through cancer treatment, myself included, has had to deal with the rather sneaky side...
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Calling Doctor Wonka
Though copious amounts of sugar and additives have helped give chocolate a bad name, studies show that chocolate--particularly the dark variety --is high in antioxidants and may have...
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Chocolate Guide
Chocolate chips and cocoa powder aren’t often what you’d think of as pantry staples, but when Valentine's Day, a potluck, or simply a sweet craving come along, they’re...
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Olive Oil
Olive oil packs some calories, but it more than makes up for that in benefits. Just as a car needs lubricant to run smoothly, the body needs fat...
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Turmeric
Sporting a brilliant bright gold hue, turmeric is made from the dried rhizome (rootstalk) of the turmeric plant. It has been used for millennia in Middle Eastern and...
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The Cancer & Heart Health Connection
Heart disease – much like cancer – is a chronic disease that can develop over a person’s lifetime. But recently, we’re starting to see increasing rates of heart...
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