We’re told that we should eat the rainbow, choosing a diet filled with a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables. These nutrient-dense foods contain a range of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. But while we understand that phytochemicals keep us healthy, we might not understand why. Phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are substances found in fruits, vegetables,…
As the world faces growing challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss, and soil degradation, the need for innovative solutions to ensure food security has become more urgent than ever. World Food Day, celebrated annually on October 16, serves as a reminder of the importance of sustainable practices in feeding the global population. Let’s discuss Nature-Based…
Relations between Greece and Turkey are often imagined in binary terms. A common question typifies such bilateral thinking: Is baklava Greek or Turkish? Popular discussions attaching national labels to select dishes present food as a site for showcasing competitive and stereotypical conceptualizations of identity. In Greece and Turkey, cuisines have been integral elements of nation-building…
In the fight against climate change scientists have invented some weird and wonderful ways to cut greenhouse gases, stop glacier melt and shade the powerful rays of the sun to reduce the planet’s surface temperature. The future of Earth relies on humankind’s ability to curb our reliance on fossil fuels — and ultimately use fewer…
The Mediterranean diet features plant-based foods renowned for their health benefits derived from bioactive compounds. This review aims to provide an overview of the bioactive molecules present in some representative Mediterranean diet plants, examining their human nutrigenomic effects and health benefits as well as the environmental advantages and sustainability derived from their cultivation. Additionally, it…
Consuming more food and drinks rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea and red wine, could lower the risk of dementia by 28%, a study suggests. The number of people living with the disease globally is forecast to nearly triple to 153 million by 2050, which presents a rapidly increasing threat to global heath and…
Pilewort, or Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna) is a flowering plant in the buttercup family. It is native to Europe and has distinctive bright yellow flowers. It is now quite widespread and is considered to be an invasive species in a number of regions of the world. Due to its toxicity towards grazing animals, it is…
An integral part of culinary traditions from Ancient Greece until today, petimezi is nestled in the wisdom of the Mediterranean diet, hiding within it the sweetness of sunny vineyards and the know-how of our ancestors. Petimezi, the “honey of the poor” that many generations grew up with, belongs to the most nutritious, natural sweeteners, and…
The following text provides an analysis of the current use of regional products in the tourism development of Lesvos (Greece). It is focusing on the strategies for regionalization of food … >>> Klein, A., Rein, H. TW Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft 6(1),107-12 (2014) Recent related articles in this category
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