Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.

Cup of coffee with coffee beans

Can Coffee Cause Gas and an Upset Stomach?

Coffee, in all its many forms, is enjoyed by 83 percent of American adults, according to a 2013 report from the National Coffee Association. The potential health benefits of coffee have drawn the attention of researchers, the media and the public.

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How to Prepare Sucrose Solutions

Sucrose is the chemical name for table sugar. It consists of a combination of glucose and fructose and is usually obtained from sugar cane or sugar beets. A solution is a liquid, usually water, with a solid dissolved in it.

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