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Ethiopian oat (Avena abyssinica). This grain has long been used in Ethiopia and is well adapted to the high elevations and conditions there.

Thousand edible plants identified as underused source of vitamins

24 February 2022

Comparing 6400 understudied wild plants with the better-known plants they are related to suggests that 1000 of them are rich in the B group of vitamins

What really makes junk food bad for us? Here’s what the science says

9 June 2021

We are finally getting to grips with why processed foods are unhealthy. What we’re learning has already triggered some governments to act – and suggests how to make healthier “junk food”

Low-carb diets: An easy way to lose weight or recipe for heart attack?

6 January 2021

More people are cutting carbs and filling up on fat and protein to lose weight or get healthier – despite warnings about this boosting cholesterol. New Scientist investigates the true risks of low-carb life

Trans fat

6 August 2019

Trans fats are mainly found in processed food, like biscuits, cakes, and fried foods like crisps and chips, and to a lesser extent some natural foods such as meat and even breast-milk.