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Giving children sugar does not make them hyperactive. In a study published recently in the British Medical Journal, Rachel Vreeman and Aaron Carroll, from the Indiana School of Medicine (USA), brought to light a dozen studies that show that the amount of sugar in the diet does not influence in child behavior.

They are actually black on the outside and bluish on the inside. This variety of nightshade native to Peru has been distributed in Europe for a long time, raw or in potato chip bags. It is known as Vitelotte noire or truffle potato and has a flavor similar to what we usually eat in Spain. In the Andean country, it is also possible to taste the mariva potato or black tomasa, which is yellow inside.

The caramel sheets, which fall apart when deposited on the surface of the tongue, are a Japanese invention made from gelatin, cornstarch, casein, sorbitol,...

Thanks to space research, today we know the existence of planets outside our Solar system, we understand something more about the processes of star formation and even about the origin of the Universe itself. But the work that scientists do outside of our atmosphere also serves to advance more mundane but surely irresistible to many people. And it is that the European Space Agency (ESA) is developing a series of experiments in microgravity conditions that will improve the quality and texture of many desserts.

French scientists have sequenced the genome of the banana, specifically of the variety known as the Malay banana (Musa acuminata). In total they have identified 36,500 genes, that is, 14,000 more than humans. The milestone is an important step given that it is a staple food, also considered the main fruit crop in the world both in terms of production and trade.

15% of the inhabitants of the planet are super-tasters, with more taste buds per square centimeter of tongue than ordinary mortals, capable of distinguishing nuances of the aroma of coffee, the taste of different ice creams or vegetables that the rest of us go unnoticed .

According to psychiatrist Joseph Hibbeln, changing eating habits can affect an entire society. Their studies show that the incidence of severe depression, and even homicides, is much lower in countries where fish are consumed a lot, such as Japan, especially if it is rich in omega-3s (salmon, sardines, tuna and mackerel. ).

Although it was already known that a glass of red wine does no harm to anyone, for the first time its beneficial effects have been experimentally and 'live' proven. The research, which is published in the American Journal Clinical Nutrition, reveals that moderate consumption of wine improves the intestinal microbiota thanks to the effect of the polyphenols it contains.