Wolfing Down Food Science
Ever wonder about how your food makes it from the farm to your table? There is a lot of food science along the way. Not a culinary or nutrition podcast, Wolfing Down Food Science is all about the chemistry, microbiology and engineering of food. Questions or comments? Send us an email at wolfingdownfoodscience@gmail.com. To find out more about food science at NC State University check us out at https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/
Wolfing Down Food Science
Indulging in Valentine’s Day candy? Emotional impacts of food
We are back! This season we will be discussing nutrition through the lens of food science! You know that feeling you get when someone you care about gives you a box of chocolate? According to the paper ‘Stress Exposure, Food Intake and Emotional State’ indicates that occasional consumption of a sweet, indulgent treat can positively impact stress levels. Valentine’s Day chocolates have some interesting health benefits. In this episode, we will explore some of the nutritional benefits of these Valentine’s candies and reminisce about elementary school valentine’s.
https://www.cocoavia.com/pages/cocoa-flavanols-benefits
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26303312/
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