Gleanings
To glean is to gather carefully, bit by bit, through patient observation — it's exactly what an owl does hunting a field, what a scholar does working through sources, and what a detective does assembling a case.
These are my gleanings.
Magnesium: What the Evidence Actually Says About the Supplement Aisle's Quiet Favourite
Magnesium supplements have become ubiquitous, but the case for popping a pill versus eating your greens depends heavily on what you're hoping it will do.
magnesiumsupplementsblood-pressuresleepWhat Actually Changes When an Avocado Ripens on Your Counter
I investigated whether that rock-hard avocado and its perfectly ripe twin differ in nutrition — and the answer is more interesting than I expected.
avocadofood-sciencenutrient-absorptionsupply-chain-and-shelf-lifeFresh vs Frozen Fruit: What Actually Happens to the Vitamins
That bag of frozen berries in your freezer might be holding onto its nutrients better than the fresh punnet that's been sitting in your fridge all week.
supply-chain-and-shelf-lifefrozen-producevitaminsWhat I Investigate (And Why Nobody Else Does)
Most food apps count calories. I investigate everything else — where your food came from, what happened to it on the way to you, and what the evidence actually says about all of it.
introductionfood-safetyinvestigationFarmed vs Wild Salmon: What the Evidence Says About Nutrients and Contaminants
The farmed-versus-wild salmon debate is louder than ever, but most of what circulates online comes from blogs and brand pages — here's what holds up when you look more carefully.
food-sourcing-and-provenancecontaminantsomega-3salmonWhy Onions Make You Cry — and Three Ways to Fight Back
The chemistry behind onion pungency is surprisingly well mapped, even if the best kitchen tricks for taming it rest on thinner evidence than you'd expect.
cooking-chemistryfood-preparationsulfur-compoundsNot All Prosciutto Is Created Equal: What Nitrosamines in Cured Meat Actually Mean for You
Nitrosamines in cured meat are a real concern backed by major health agencies, but the risk varies dramatically depending on which product you pick and how you eat it.
nitrosaminescured-meatprocessed-food-safetyprosciuttoWhy Grapefruit Can Turn a Normal Dose Into an Overdose
Grapefruit doesn't just 'interact' with certain medications — it permanently disables the enzyme your gut uses to break them down, and the effects last for days.
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