The Apparition of Fat in Western Nutritional Theory

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Insensible Perspiration and Oily Vegetable Humor: An Eighteenth Century Controversy Over Vegetarianism

Quack diets are nothing new. Nor have they always been easily dismissed. In eighteenth-century Italy, a virulent controversy arose over a meatless wonder diet. This controversy would eventually play itself out in the field of nutritional theory, as dietary writers crambled to incorporate the latest scientific findings into their recommendations

The Future of Tableware and Cooking Vessels: Some Predictions and Practical Experiments

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Almonds Along the Silk Road: The Exchange and Adaptation of Ideas from West to East

The article discusses the trade routes and the use of almonds to treat ailments. According to the author, almonds were among the first plants to be domesticated around world, particularly in Asia. It also notes that almonds would be ideal for treating colds and other phlegmatic disorders, as well as for bowels. Moreover, some forms in which almonds could be consumed are also mentioned, such as soaking or blanching and roasting