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How will a changing climate affect olive trees?
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How will a changing climate affect olive trees?

Inés Oort Alonso

One of the Mediterranean's oldest and most symbolic crops is threatened by the effects of climate…

Amaranth: A staple of the past and a crop for the future
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Amaranth: A staple of the past and a crop for the future

Claudia Lee

From being offered to the Gods by ancient civilisations to being touted as a future crop that can…

How Forgotten Crops Help Combat Climate Change
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How Forgotten Crops Help Combat Climate Change

Luke Cridland

Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, with 18.4% of global greenhouse…

Oat Milk | How It’s Made
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Oat Milk | How It’s Made

Inés Oort Alonso

If you have ever had a go at making oat milk at home, you might have found some stark differences…

Quinoa | A Climate Proof Food
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Quinoa | A Climate Proof Food

Merel Deelder

Due to the effects of climate change, producing enough food for our growing world population is…

Should We Avoid Refined-Grain Foods? | Ask The Expert
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Should We Avoid Refined-Grain Foods? | Ask The Expert

Silvia Lazzaris, Camilla Bendinelli

We might have heard that whole-grain foods are better for us than refined-grain foods. But does this…

How to do Veganuary | 5 Nutritional Reminders To Remember
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How to do Veganuary | 5 Nutritional Reminders To Remember

Aran Shaunak

Are you trying a plant-based diet this Veganuary? Remember that while plant-based diets can be great…

Eco-friendly Christmas Foods: 3 Sustainable Alternatives
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Eco-friendly Christmas Foods: 3 Sustainable Alternatives

Kelly Oakes

Whether you’re sitting down for a celebratory meal or looking for a gift to give to family and…

Seaweed Harvesting in The Netherlands I Ask the Expert
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Seaweed Harvesting in The Netherlands I Ask the Expert

Kim Verhaeghe

Jan Kruijsse harvests seaweed for a living. He sells it to restaurants, fishmongers and food…

Plant-Based Diets and Gut Health
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Plant-Based Diets and Gut Health

Adrià Porta

Eating more plant fibres can help improve your gut microbiota diversity and protect your intestinal…

Plant-Based Diets and Diabetes
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Plant-Based Diets and Diabetes

Alexandra Alcorta

The prevalence of diabetes has been increasing over the past few decades. In 2019, about 463 million…

Microalgae | 4 Interesting Ways To Eat Algae
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Microalgae | 4 Interesting Ways To Eat Algae

Melissa Vanderheyden

They contain more proteins than steak, and more iron than spinach. They also grow in salt water,…

Plant-Based Iron Sources
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Plant-Based Iron Sources

Angelika Schulz, Klaus Hadwiger

As a central component of red blood cells (which store and carry oxygen through our bodies) iron is…

4 Tips To Improve Iron Absorption
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4 Tips To Improve Iron Absorption

Angelika Schulz, Klaus Hadwiger

Iron is an essential nutrient, crucial for building red blood cells in the body. Experts recommend a…

Calcium From A Plant-Based Diet | Vegan Calcium Sources
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Calcium From A Plant-Based Diet | Vegan Calcium Sources

Angelika Schulz, Klaus Hadwiger

It’s no longer a bone of contention: you can meet your calcium requirements on a plant-based…

Plant-Based Diet: Vitamin B12 Sources
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Plant-Based Diet: Vitamin B12 Sources

Alexandra Alcorta

Plant-based diets have increased considerably around the world in the last few years. While…

Bioavailability of Plant-Based Proteins
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Bioavailability of Plant-Based Proteins

Adrià Porta

Compared to animal-based protein, plant proteins have reduced digestibility and bioavailability.…

Is Soy Bad for the Environment?
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Is Soy Bad for the Environment?

Molly Melvin

Is soy bad for the environment? Produced on a colossal international scale, soy has a huge…

What is ‘Natural Food’?
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What is ‘Natural Food’?

Lottie Bingham

Rising demand for ‘natural’ foods has seen the term often used as a marketing tool in…

Mushroom Farming & Processing | Ask The Expert
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Mushroom Farming & Processing | Ask The Expert

Madhura Rao, Jan Klerken

We’ve been growing and eating mushrooms for thousands of years, but how has that changed in…

Don’t Eat Vegan, Eat Sustainably | Opinion
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Don’t Eat Vegan, Eat Sustainably | Opinion

Aran Shaunak

Being vegan is great for protecting the planet - but it’s not for everyone. Perhaps we should…

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