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Evangeline Mantzioris, The Conversation

What happens to the body’s protein requirements as we grow older?

Protein provides us with energy and is used to repair and make muscle, bones, soft tissues and hormones and enzymes.

Evangeline Mantzioris, The Conversation
· Nov 10, 2023 · 10:00 pm
A food scientists explains: Do you need to wash rice before you cook it?

Culinary experts claim pre-washing rice reduces the amount of starch coming from the grains.

Evangeline Mantzioris, The Conversation
· Jun 18, 2023 · 07:30 pm
Fitness Watch: How good is lemon water for you?

While lemon water could be the perfect cold beverage to beat the heat in summers, claims that the Vitamin C in it is detoxifying for your body are untrue.

Evangeline Mantzioris, The Conversation
· May 09, 2022 · 04:54 pm

Fitness watch: A sports dietitian on what to eat before running a marathon

If you don’t eat the right foods in the right amounts, you might not get enough energy to train and compete properly.

Evangeline Mantzioris, The Conversation
· Jan 29, 2021 · 02:00 pm