Friendly foods Some nutrients perform better with the right partners. Choosing when they meet can enhance nutritional value. Nutrition centres on the question of food compared with nutrients. Generally, a healthy diet is one that provides the right nutrients, in [...]

AGEs: a very apposite acronym If the UPF conversation is about the degree of processing, then the AGE conversation is about its biochemical cost. AGEs, a type of gerontotoxin (from the Greek geros, meaning “old age”), are recognised as significant [...]

Steaming and stacking Monday mornings is generally the time for steaming and stacking for the week or fortnight ahead. Steaming is considered one of the best methods because it retains water-soluble vitamins (B and C) and minerals that can be [...]

Digestibility or bioavailability? Digestibility is the body’s ability to break food down into smaller molecules whereas bioavailability is the fraction of those molecules that are absorbed and utilised by the body. In other words, digestibility indicates the quantity of material [...]

Seed potential: unlocked Seeds are frequently recommended for their health benefits in human nutrition - and they have a role in canine nutrition too. But whole seeds mixed in toppings or sprinkled over our dog’s food (or even our own) [...]

Ultra Processed Foods We have known for some time that UPFs are bad for our health[1]. The Lancet has now published a major series of 104 studies examining the effects of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on human health. Taken together, these [...]

Buckwheat Cultivated for thousands of years across Asia and Eastern Europe, buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is naturally gluten-free and highly digestible compared with many cereals. Rich in complex carbohydrates, protein and dietary fibre, this pseudograin offers steady energy release and provides [...]