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A remarkable new study demonstrates that embracing traditional African dietary patterns, even for just two weeks, can ...

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A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases.

Learn about the harmful effects of a Western diet versus the benefits of traditional diets in reducing inflammation and supporting health.

While the Mediterranean diet is considered the ultimate health hack, researchers from Tanzania have locked in the benefits of African cuisine—loaded with nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, grains, and ...

Switching to a Western diet from a traditional African diet for as little as two weeks is linked with inflammation and a ...

A study in Nature Medicine found that shifting to a diet typical of the East African country — rich in vegetables, legumes, ...

In Africa, fermented foods hold great cultural significance and health benefits, yet have not been thoroughly researched.