Ingredient Deep-Dives
Seed oils, rice arsenic, fish mercury, what the literature actually says.
Specific foods analyzed from the research angle. Not 'is it healthy', 'what does the literature actually show, what's the real exposure, what's the cost-benefit calculus?' This hub builds the site's scientific credibility.
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Plain-English answers to the specific questions.
- 01Explainer14 min
Seed Oil vs Butter vs Olive Oil: The Data-Backed Answer
Three claims conflated into one debate, we separate the linoleic-acid, oxidation, and inflammation questions and state our position.
- 02Explainer11 min
Arsenic in Rice: The Numbers by Variety and Origin
Inorganic arsenic by rice variety (basmati, jasmine, brown, white) and origin, with cooking methods that reduce exposure.
- 03Explainer9 min
Glycemic Index: The Number, Its Limits, and a Reference Table
Glycemic index vs glycemic load, a reference table of common foods, and why the meal context beats any single GI number.
- 04Explainer9 min
Is Canola Oil Bad For You? What the Evidence Actually Shows
Canola is ~63% monounsaturated, ~10% ALA omega-3, low saturated, and neutral-to-favorable in lipid trials. The fear narrative outruns the data.
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Is MSG Bad For You? The Evidence vs the Myth
The double-blind evidence does not support MSG sensitivity at normal dietary doses. What the trials, the biochemistry, and the 1968 scare actually show.
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