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    The Salt
    Korean kimchi, made of salted and fermented vegetables, contains microbes that contribute to its distinctive taste.
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    'Cultured': A Look At How Foods Can Help The Microbes Inside Us Thrive

    Feb 24, 2019
    The foods we put in our bodies affect the kinds of bacteria that live and flourish there. A new book explores this collaboration — and the cultures whose dishes maximize the relationship.
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    The Salt
    (Left) Grape juice with resistant maltodextrin as added fiber. (Right) A banana that naturally contains fiber and other nutrients.
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    The FDA Will Decide Whether 26 Ingredients Count As Fiber

    Oct 23, 2017
    Chicory root. Bamboo. Soy fiber: Manufacturers can use these to add fiber to foods. Critics say this makes snack foods seem healthy. FDA will decide if these can count as fiber on nutrition labels.
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    The Salt
    The majority of microplastic particles found in Dudas' samples consist of microscopic synthetic fibers.
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    Guess What's Showing Up In Our Shellfish? One Word: Plastics

    Sep 19, 2017
    Scientists predict that plastic in the ocean will eventually outweigh the fish there. Where is it all coming from? And is it making our food unsafe? Researchers are trying to find the answers.
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    Goats and Soda
    Hadza man eating honeycomb and larvae from a beehive.
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    Is The Secret To A Healthier Microbiome Hidden In The Hadza Diet?

    Aug 24, 2017
    Some species of bacteria in our intestines are disappearing. Can we reverse the microbial die-off? The food eaten by Tanzania's Hadza tribe could hold the answer.
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    The Salt
    These fiber-rich foods altogether offer about 28.5 grams, or a woman's daily recommended intake. Clockwise from top left: one pear, 6 grams of fiber; medium artichoke, 7 grams; 1 ounce of popcorn, 3.5 grams; 1 medium sweet potato, 4 grams; 1 cup edamame,
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    A Diet High In Fiber May Help Protect Against Breast Cancer

    Feb 01, 2016
    Eating fruits, vegetables, grains and beans high in fiber can help keep us healthy. A study finds yet another benefit: Women on a high-fiber diet had a lower risk of developing breast cancer.
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