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Your digestive tract's surface is the size of a studio apartment!The inner surface of your gastrointestinal tract is as large as a small studio apartment, or between about 100 and 130 square feet, according to a new study.While that may seem impressive, it's much smaller ...
- Which restaurant chains have gone halal - and why?
The likes of KFC and Tesco are simply meeting demand. But consumers should be told what they are eatingDespite recent reports to the contrary, many fast-food and restaurant chains in Britain have been using halal ...
- Rising CO2 levels make these crops less nutritious
In what could be bad news for countries seeking food security, researchers have found that the rising CO2 levels will deprive many food grains of their nutritional value. As carbon dioxide levels rise this century, ...
- Would You Give Up Steak for Love?
Chris Martin's announcement that he is no longer vegetarian since splitting with Gwyneth Paltrow suggests that he did. How about the rest of us?On Tuesday evening I found myself at Kensington Roof Gardens, attending an ...
- Eating Rare Animals is a Criminal Offense in China
The Chinese have long been famous for their cuisine and not always in a positive light. They are known to consume some of the most exotic animals, from porcupines to snakes to turtles, the kind ...
- Ready-To-Eat Meals of Reputed Brands in Trains
The Railway Budget today proposed to introduce ready-to-eat meals of reputed brands on-board trains to improve food quality and cancel vendors' contract if services were not up to the mark. Presenting the Railway Budget for ...
- Enjoy Your Coffee - You May Soon Not be Able to Afford it
As the world's water supplies increasingly dry up, from bread to fruit and coffee, will there be drastic increases in food costs?Four pints of milk for £1; a jar of instant coffee for 47 pence; ...
- Food Can Affect Your Internal Clock
What we eat significantly affects our body, physical prowess and mental efficiency. Not only is food important for nourishing the body but also for the proper functioning of the internal clock. It has often been ...
- Eat 5 Portions of Fruits and Veggies for a Better Heart
Chinese and American researchers settle on lower number than seven-a-day recommendation of English studyThose who despaired of ever being able to eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day, as suggested by a team ...
- How a Restaurant's Menu Can Trick You Into Spending More Money
If you've ever ordered the wrong food at a restaurant, blame the menu and not yourself! What you order may have less to do with what you want and more to do with a menu's ...
