miaYou’ll be surprised to find out all the ways in which oats nourish your brain and support cognitive health. The Power of Beta-Glucan: Oats offer benefits to the brain and body far beyond regulating blood …
Oats: Socio-economic
The global demand for oats has been steadily increasing and has been driven by the growing popularity of oat-based products like oatmeal, granola bars, and oat milk. This rising demand presents farmers with a profitable …
Oats
Oats are a complex carbohydrate , which is the body’s preferred source of energy. Complex carbohydrates are slowly digested and gradually release glucose (sugar) into the bloodstream. A steady supply of energy helps keep us full …
Tofu: Biochemistry
Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a plant-based protein source that has been used for centuries in various cuisines. At its core, tofu is made from soybeans by curdling soy milk and pressing the …
Carbohydrates aren’t Crack (and they’re in crackers)
While carbohydrates have earned a bad reputation in the past years, just like fats, they’re actually really important. Like really really. Importance of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are our body’s primary and preferred energy source Our brain …
What’s Popping with Protein: Why Everyone Raves About It
Protein helps build muscle. Down a protein shake .002 seconds after your workout. These are all things you’ve probably heard being thrown around. But how does protein even get to do all these things? And …
The Truth About Fats
To set things straight, I would like to preface this by saying that eating fats do not make you fat. This might be a bit scary to read so hold on to your stuffed animal …