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Eating Fabulous

October 16th, 2006

Probiotic and Anti-Allergenic Properties of Kefir

Although I live in Europe, I have never tasted kefir, which is supposed to have originated from these parts. Kefir is a fermented milk product, like yoghurt, and results from the labor of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. The most commonly used strains are Lactobacillus acidophilus and Saccharomyces kefir, although the exact combination of bacteria […]

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October 6th, 2006

Genetically Modified Foods and Allergies

Food crops are being genetically modified usually to come up with more robust -and therefore more productive and profitable- varieties or to improve its nutritional content. Take for example my previous post on tomatoes with enhanced flavonol content.
Those who oppose the use of genetically modified crops, however, are concerned that such food may cause food […]

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