(Natural News) Fast food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has begun to substitute cabbage for lettuce in Australia. The move comes amid shortages of crops in the Land Down Under due to extreme weather. Instead of pure lettuce, the American joint’s branches in Australia are now using a mix of lettuce and cabbage in its burgers […]

(Natural News) India has revoked a patent for a variety of cultivated potatoes grown almost exclusively for PepsiCo’s Lay’s potato chips. In 2019, PepsiCo sued several Indian farmers in the western state of Gujarat for planting a potato variety that the company patented, known as FC5 potatoes. This potato variety has a low moisture content, which […]

(Natural News) Athletes looking for a boost in their performance need not buy into the current trendy carbohydrate gels being sold on the market — they will do just fine with pureed potatoes. This is according to a group of scientists from the University of Illinois who found that pureed potatoes were just as effective at […]

(Natural News) When you’re on a diet, you often find yourself avoiding foods like fries and potato chips. And while these processed snacks are indeed bad for your health, regular potatoes and sweet potatoes are nutritious. The differences between potatoes and sweet potatoes Both regular potatoes and sweet potatoes are root vegetables. However, the two […]

(Natural News) A vegan diet is good for your overall health, but it restricts what you can and can’t eat. If you’re craving cheese but want to stick to your diet, why not try vegan cheese? Plant-based vegan cheese Vegan cheese is a plant-based substitute for animal-based cheese, and it’s popular among people who want to go dairy-free […]

(Natural News) Not in the habit of washing fruits and vegetables before cooking and chowing down on them? A recently released video showed all kinds of tiny insects, bugs, and microbes living on the unwashed surface of plant foods. Danish biomedical student Martin Kaae Kristiansen studies at Aalborg University. The 28-year-old obtained several common vegetables from […]

(Natural News) If you’re an aspiring gardener but your backyard receives little to no sunlight, don’t despair. By making small changes and doing your research, you can still grow fresh vegetables in a shade garden. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) What is a shade garden? If you have a shade garden, you can grow vegetables that will […]

(Natural News) Home gardening is considered by many as one of the most rewarding hobbies. It lets you exercise (especially if you do most tasks by hand) and helps you save money on groceries. But how do you start cultivating a garden in your backyard? (h/t to AYearWithoutTheGroceryStore.com) Cultivating your own garden means you can grow fresh […]

(Natural News) It’s not easy to lose weight, and it can be harder if you eat a lot of salty foods that cause water retention. To promote weight loss, eat more of the 27 superfoods listed below. Belly fat or visceral fat can be found inside your abdominal cavity, wrapped around your internal organs. While it can […]

(Natural News) A bioengineer who worked for Monsanto in the past revealed that all kinds of deadly substances accumulated in the GMO potatoes he helped create. Even toxins not found in the food crop appeared in the genetically modified versions. After discovering disease-resistant genes in wild plants and succeeding in transferring them into domestic strains, […]