InterWined received a response from Matt Hart at EAT regarding our coffee tantrum last week.
As some of you may know, we at InterWined.com operate a policy of full disclosure…even at the expense of our own pride, at times.
Luckily this isn’t one of those moments, but rather a success story for which we feel oddly proud:
[Dear […]

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Is it time to switch to tea?
InterWined is feeling pretty fed up with living in a non-coffee culture. In fact, one trip to the food mechant EAT (and immediately after the same thing happened in Pret), highlights the frustrations.
The incident inspired us to write to Matt Hart, a Customer Services Manager at EAT, who once […]

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Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
The researchers say the combination could be a potentially dangerous food source for some patients […]

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Scientists have determined how to fortify the cassava plant, a staple root crop in many developing countries, with enough vitamins, minerals and protein to provide the poor and malnourished with a day’s worth of nutrition in a single meal.
The researchers, who received the bulk of their funding from Bill Gates’ charitable organisation, have further engineered […]

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A recent visit to London’s Cyberandy came with more than simple sugar rush; it also came with a jolt when my eyes spied a range of fairtrade, organic chocolate imported from Austria.

With labels announcing such exotic flavours as “Bacon Bits”, “Tofu and Sake”, “Banana Curry”, “Beetroot and Galangal”, “Candied Cranberries and Ceps” and “Lemon Polenta”, […]

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A recent study published in Pediatrics and led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are an increasingly large part of children and teens’ diets. Teens who consume SSBs, which include sodas, fruit drinks and punches, and sports drinks, drink an average of 356 calories per day, […]

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A new study by Newcastle University proves that organic farmers who let their cows graze as nature intended are producing better quality milk.
The Nafferton Ecological Farming Group study found that grazing cows on organic farms in the UK produce milk which contains significantly higher beneficial fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins than their conventional ‘high input’ […]

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InterWined finds flavanols in cocoa improve artery function, and help relieve stress on heart, as new research suggests that indulging a craving for hot chocolate can actually help blood vessels to function better and might soon be considered part of a healthy diet for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
And FYI, levels of flavanols are much, […]

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For those of us who are looking to get somewhere nice this summer, InterWined has some advice for those who need a gentle reminder not to pig out too much on holiday:
Elizabeth Schaub, R.D., dietitian at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, offers these ideas:
- Order from the appetizer menu, where portions are the right […]

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Welcome to InterWined.com’s weekly liquid refreshment health news.
We have two interesting studies. The first shows another fruit, other than grapes (and therefore wine), that may help provide powerful antioxidants for the prevention of arterial inflammation.
The second refutes the claim that dairy products help one lose weight…a claim InterWined has never heard before, but the study […]

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A new study may end the century-old controversy over what ingredient in absinthe caused the exotic green aperitif’s supposed mind-altering effects and toxic side-effects when consumed to excess. In the most comprehensive analysis of old bottles of original absinthe — once quaffed by the likes of van Gogh, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso to enhance […]

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Yesterday’s post provided a great deal of health and lifestyle news…but InterWined forgot to add one other tidbit that is actually from last week. After some thought last night, I decided to include it as a sole post for today, simply because the advice could save travellers a great deal of discomfort. And, this information […]

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Are you making $30,000 a month writing your blog? I know I am!
But seriously, some guys claim to be raking in that much dough…and they even let us in on the secrets to gilding one’s blog. Could a wine blog ever be so lucrative? Some more popular wine sites may already claim such compensation, so […]

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Anyway, that’s the advice from UCLA researchers who have found that a chemical in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may hold a key to restoring the body’s immunity, which declines as we age.
Published in this week’s online edition of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the study findings show that sulforaphane, a chemical in […]

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Several popular diets focus on getting a person to look better, but it’s important to remember that the best actions are those beneficial over the long-term. Don’t start slurping cabbage soup to detox, unless you plan on making it a habit for the next few decades.
Drinking wine in little to moderate amounts several days a […]

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