Food We Eat Might Control Our Genes

Food We Eat Might Control Our Genes

“You are what you eat.” The old adage has for decades weighed on the minds of consumers who fret over responsible food choices. Yet what if it was literally true? What if material from our food actually made its way into the innermost control centers of our cells, taking charge of fundamental gene expression?

Calories Depend On Food Preparation

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Mice gained more weight eating cooked food than raw food, indicating that preparing the food gives it a higher effective energy value.