Dandelion leaves may hold a surprising secret weapon against Alzheimer’s
They grow in sidewalk cracks, front lawns, and vacant lots. Most people yank them out without a second thought, tossing them into yard waste bags like the nuisances they have always been assumed to be. But dandelions, it turns out, may deserve a serious second look, especially when it comes to protecting the aging brain. […]
Miracle berry does something strange to your tongue and it actually works
It looks almost like a coffee bean. It is small, bright red, and grows on shrubs scattered across the forests of West Africa. But place one on your tongue, and within minutes, a lemon wedge starts tasting like lemonade. A sour candy becomes dessert. Vinegar edges toward sweetness. The miracle berry has been doing this […]
Squid ink is more than a food trend and science is proving it
It colors pasta jet black, deepens the flavor of Spanish rice dishes, and adds a briny drama to Mediterranean seafood plates. For most diners, squid ink is a culinary novelty, bold in presentation and subtle in taste. But researchers studying marine-derived compounds are beginning to see it as something far more interesting than a pigment […]