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Explore evidence-based articles on Plant-Based Foods, including nutrition science, health claims, dietary context and common myths. From Food Facts.

Large steaming pots of vegetable stew with trays of prepared food and stacked bowls on a community kitchen counter
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Politics Of Food

The hidden power of community kitchens: tackling hunger and creating fairer food access

Discover how community kitchens empower communities, fight hunger, and make nutritious food accessible to all.
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An illustrated infographic depicting the concept of the circular economy, with interconnected arrows forming a loop, symbolizing sustainability, waste reduction, and resource reuse. The image is tied to the article "Reimagining the Food System Through Circular Thinking," which explores how a circular economy model can transform food systems by minimizing waste and optimizing resources for a more sustainable future. The article discusses how this approach can help reshape food production, consumption, and waste management to create a more resilient and eco-friendly system.
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Food Systems

Reimagining the food system through circular thinking

A circular food economy could dramatically cut waste and emissions. Here's what it means in practice and why it could transform how we produce and…
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A blue plate with Scrabble-style tiles spelling "VEGAN" in the center, placed next to a leafy plant. This image visually reinforces the article's exploration of media narratives surrounding plant-based diets—highlighting how headlines like those in The Telegraph may misrepresent the health impacts of vegan alternatives.
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Nutrition

Beyond Headlines: Fact-checking The Telegraph’s claims on the health effects of plant-based alternatives

If headlines had nutrition labels, some would read: 'High in spin, low in substance. On April 25th, 2024, The Telegraph published an article entitled “The
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A hand sprinkles salt over a beef burger served with fries and a pickle on a wooden table. The image reflects the article’s critical examination of nutrition narratives that demonize plant-based foods for their sodium content while ignoring the broader health risks tied to processed meat and saturated fat—challenging the claim that a beef burger is the healthier choice.
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Food Systems

Salt debate: Are we really better off with a beef burger? What does the data say?

Too salty to be healthy? What's the big picture comparing beef burgers to plant-based meat? In a Daily Mail article , published on 16th March and written b
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