Stop Using Plastic Bags for Hot Food
But what if that GH₵0.05 “rubber” is the most expensive thing on your plate? When heat meets plastic, chemistry happens.
How gut microbes help shape how many calories you absorb from food
“Digestion is not just a human process—it is a collaboration between our bodies and trillions of microbes living in the gut,” said Professor Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. “DAMM gives us a powerful new way to quantify how those microbial partners contribute to human health and energy balance, and also point at the importance of properly feeding our gut microbes.”
FDA exposes how smugglers sneak banned ‘tsofi’ into Ghanaian markets
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disclosed how popular Ghanaian delicacy turkey tail, locally called “tsofi,” which has been banned in the country, still finds its way into Ghanaian markets. Though the product has been banned since 1999 over health risks, it continues to surface in markets and cold stores nationwide. Following recent discourse […]
Healthy’ Packaged Foods May Be Quietly Harming Children’s Livers, Warns Pediatrician
The good news is that liver health can be protected and even reversed in early stages, through simple lifestyle changes. Encourage whole, home cooked meals
FDA explains why Tobacco is regulated but ‘Chofi’ remains banned
Over the years, the FDA and the Ghana Police Service have conducted joint operations in markets to seize turkey tail products from traders.