Food

Cooking with aluminum foil can transfer more aluminum to acidic, salty foods, especially with heat and time. Learn when it matters and how to limit contact.

Suspect mushroom poison after eating an unidentified wild mushroom? Contact a poison centre now, even if you feel well, and save a sample or photo.

Cooking with aluminum foil can add aluminum to food, especially acidic or salty dishes. Learn what authorities say about exposure and how to limit transfer.

Does coffee dehydrate you? See how caffeine dose and regular use affect urine output, what controlled studies show, and when water remains the better choice.

Avocado and cholesterol: trials suggest any LDL benefit is modest and may depend on what avocado replaces, your portion size, and whether it is fruit or oil.

Drinking on an empty stomach can raise blood alcohol faster. Learn how meal timing and composition affect absorption—and why food cannot make alcohol safe.

Lead in dark chocolate varies by product, while cadmium can depend on cocoa content and growing area. Learn how to read tests, limits and health risks.

Wild mushroom poisoning can be hard to spot: cooking won’t neutralize toxins, and delayed symptoms need prompt poison-centre or emergency advice.

How to cook broccoli while preserving sulforaphane: learn what chopping, resting, heat and mustard powder can change—and what those changes do not prove.

Compare impossible burger protein with beef, then check sodium, saturated fat, fibre, iron and B12 on equal serving sizes—not just the front label.