2025/09 Archive: Food Science, Home Cooling, and Rice Nutrition

When you think about food science, the study of how ingredients, processing, and cooking affect what we eat and how it impacts our bodies. Also known as nutritional science, it’s not just about calories—it’s about what’s really in your food and how it behaves in your body. In September 2025, we dug into some surprising truths. Take the deep-fried Twinkie: it’s not just a novelty snack. It’s a perfect example of how ultra-processed foods combine trans fats, high sugar, and artificial additives to create something that tricks your brain into wanting more—even as it harms your metabolism. This isn’t about occasional treats. It’s about understanding how everyday food choices add up over time.

Then there’s evaporative cooling, a natural process where water absorbs heat from surfaces as it turns to vapor, lowering surrounding temperatures. Also known as passive home cooling, it’s the science behind why spraying water on your house feels cool—but only for a few minutes. In places like the UK, where hosepipe bans kick in during heatwaves, this method isn’t just inefficient—it’s often illegal. We broke down why smarter alternatives like reflective roofing, shade cloths, and thermal mass walls work longer and use less water. This isn’t just about comfort. It’s about energy use, cost, and sustainability in a warming climate. And if you eat rice—even once a day—you need to know about rice nutrition, the varying health profile of different rice types, from white to brown to red, and how arsenic levels change based on where and how it’s grown. Also known as grain safety, this topic affects millions in India and beyond. We gave you clear steps to reduce arsenic by 50% or more just by changing how you cook it. No fancy gear. Just water, time, and a simple rinse-and-boil method. These three topics—food science, evaporative cooling, and rice nutrition—might seem unrelated, but they all connect to one thing: how small, everyday decisions shape your health, your home, and your environment.

What you’ll find in this archive isn’t just a list of articles. It’s a set of practical tools. One post tells you why a popular snack is worse than you thought. Another shows you how to cool your home without running the AC. A third gives you a foolproof way to make rice safer and more nutritious. No fluff. No theory without action. Just facts you can use right now.