Nutrition

The Chocolate-Brewing Witches of Colonial Latin America

The Inquisition persecuted women who used cacao to entice lovers and spurn enemies. Atlas Obscura Reina Gattuso According to Inquisition records, men were often fearful that women would slip magic potions into their morning hot chocolate. Illustration by Carmen Deñó for Gastro Obscura. It happened, perhaps, one hot, humid night, mist over the mountains that
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8 Surprising Blueberry Benefits for Your Skin

Blueberries are small, sweet, and highly nutritious. Topping the list as a natural superfood, blueberries are known for their disease-fighting properties. What’s more, they’re accessible year-round, making them an excellent addition to your diet. With more attention on nutrition and skin health, many people wonder how blueberries may help their skin stay youthful and healthy.
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The Four Unhealthy “Healthy Oils” You Should Never Consume!

by thealternativedaily.com Decades ago when food processing first began, it became regular practice to alter that which nature provided. Thus began the era of “frankenfoods.” Whole, nutritious natural foods that mostly came straight from the farm to the table were replaced by over-processed, refined and chemical laden, mass-produced convenience foods. And fats were no different. For over
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