India’s beloved mosur dal
(Image credit: Balázs Glódi) By Charukesi Ramadurai 29th August 2023 A simple tempering of nigella seeds in mustard oil, along with a squeeze of lemon, elevates this simple lentil dish into […]
The purest food on Earth?
(Image credit: subodhsathe/Getty Images) By Aysha Imtiaz27th July 2022 Ghee had fallen out of favour as saturated fats were considered unhealthy. But now, Indians are finding their way back to this […]
Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Burger King among restaurants whose food packaging found to contain cancer-causing ‘forever’ chemicals in new report
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32) By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com Chick-fil-A fan? How about McDonald’s? […]
Fife and Edinburgh Muslim community launches ‘Cheap and Easy’ food packs to help combat food poverty
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK has launched a ‘Cheap and Easy Cooking’ campaign to help tackle rising food poverty in our communities. By Darren GibbFriday, 2nd April 2021, The community is an internationally recognised movement within Islam, with its followers committed to promoting friendship, goodwill and righteousness, not only amongst themselves, […]
Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All
Source: Time By ALICE PARK February 23, 2019 When Tom Shicowich’s toe started feeling numb in 2010, he brushed it off as a temporary ache. At the time, he didn’t have […]
The lifesaving food 90% aren’t eating enough of
Source: BBC News By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News If I offered you a superfood that would make you live longer, would you be interested? Naturally it […]
Senator Faruqi: Daily Mail article misrepresented her view on Halal
Source: Australian Muslim Times Posted by Mohamed Ainullah In a statement sent to AMUST, Senator Mehreen Faruqui has condemned a Daily Mail article by Stephen Johnson published on Wednesday 9 January as fake news implying that she opposed the halal slaughter of animals. She said that the article was false […]
Millions of People Wrongly Believe They Have Food Allergies
Source: Time By JAMIE DUCHARME January 8, 2019 These days, it can seem like just about everybody has a food allergy. But according to a new study, about 11% of American adults actually […]
Anger over pork sausages at Germany Islam event
Source: BBC News Germany’s Interior Ministry has said it regrets serving pork sausage at a conference on Islam in Berlin earlier this week. The ministry said the food selection had […]
Prescription Doses of Fish Oil May Lower Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
Source: Time By ALICE PARK November 10, 2018 Omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in fish oil, are known to be good for the heart. Studies have shown that people who eat more […]
Eating Fish May Help Keep You Healthy Into Old Age, Study Says
Source: Time By JAMIE DUCHARME Certain fats found in seafood may help keep you healthy for years to come, according to a new study published in the BMJ. Higher blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated […]
Why halal meat generates so much controversy in Europe
Source: The Washington Post By James McAuley LES LILAS, France — There could scarcely be a spectacle more French than elderly matrons and young fathers vying for choice cuts of veal on […]
Low-carb diets could shorten life, study suggests
Source: BBC News A low-carb diet could shorten life expectancy by up to four years, a study suggests. Low-carb diets, such as Atkins, have become increasingly popular for weight loss […]
Eating This Many Carbs Is Linked to a Longer Life
Source: Time By JAMIE DUCHARME When it comes to carbs, your best nutrition strategy might be the oldest one in the book: moderation. That’s according to a new study published in The Lancet Public […]
What Is Intermittent Fasting And Is It Actually Good For You?
Source: Time By MARKHAM HEID Sustainable weight loss. Protection from diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Improved brain health. Enhanced physical fitness and strength. It seems like every week, researchers turn up […]
For many Muslim grocery shoppers, a shifting definition of ‘halal’
Source: The Conversation BY Febe Armanios & Boğaç Ergene For Muslims, halal food follows certain rules proscribed by Islamic law. It usually pertains to ritual slaughter and abstention from […]
The 10 Best and Worst Oils For Your Health
Source: Time By ALEXANDRA SIFFERLIN July 23, 2018 Home cooks have plenty of options when it comes to choosing which type of oil to sauté, bake and drizzle with. Some, like […]
Austrian ambassador downplays fears of kosher-halal meat register
Source: BBC News The Austrian ambassador to Israel has downplayed reports of a plan by an Austrian state to require Jews and Muslims to register before they can buy kosher […]
Is Hummus Actually Healthy? Here’s What the Experts Say
Source: Time By SOPHIA GOTTFRIED Hummus, the chickpea-based dip that’s a staple in many Middle Eastern cuisines, is on the rise in the U.S. Multiple factors are fueling its growing popularity, according […]
Emotional eating ‘learned by children not inherited’
Source: BBC News Children who eat more or less when stressed or upset have learned the behaviour rather than inherited it, a study suggests. A study by University College London […]