Superfood
The Twisted Logic Behind 'Superfoods'
With everything available all year round, we often forget there’s a reason behind nature's cycles.
Ladakh’s Magic Berry Might Just Change Your Life
On menus and in beauty arsenals, the sea buckthorn berry is India’s best-kept superfood secret.
How Coca Leaf Became Colombia’s New Superfood
At the Embajada de la Coca, the green leaf is being restored to its rightful place as a powerful medicinal plant and super-nutrient that should be revered instead of reviled.
Superfood's "Unstoppable" Is the Soundtrack to Your Next Messy Night
This dub-sampling indie ripper is an ode to the anticipation before the party.
Your Favourite Bands Are Doing A Charity Covers Show to Benefit Refugees
Wolf Alice, Swim Deep, Years & Years, and more are teaming up for the one off London gig.
North Korea Says Dog Meat Is the Next Superfood
North Korea's state-run news outlets are making a point of running multiple stories extolling the health benefits that supposedly come along with consuming dog meat.
This Guy Eats Chocolate for Every Meal and Is Probably Healthier Than You
Chocolatier Willie Harcourt-Cooze reckons he eats the equivalent of 36 kilograms of 100 percent cacao a year, which is like eating the chocolate content of 137 kilograms of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk.
Eating Blueberries Can Help People Suffering from PTSD
The petite berries have been shown to reduce the genetic and biochemical drivers that lead to depression and suicidal tendencies.
Peruvian Soul Food Is Made with Natural Viagra
Maca, the radish-like root vegetable used in traditional Peruvian cooking, has joined teff and freekeh as another grainy “superfood.” High in nutrients, some Peruvian chefs say the powder can also boost sexual function.
We Should Be Growing More Dragon Fruit
Agriculture research organisations say that the pink, scaley fruit’s hardiness and ability to adapt to different environments makes it a valuable but “underutilised” crop. It can also turn your pee red.
This Bitter-Tasting Plant Powder Could Improve African Food Security
High in vitamin C and with more potassium than bananas, moringa powder already has a lot going for it, but there are also claims it could help producers in Ghana and Niger.