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.

A traditional African diet rich in vegetables, fibre, and fermented foods can reverse inflammation and protect against chronic diseases in just two weeks, while Western diets exacerbate these ...

The global food system contributes to multiple planetary crises—and is vulnerable to them. Climate change, other ecological degradation and socio-economic inequality are all linked to food.

A new study published in Nature Medicine has drawn a sharp line between dietary habits and chronic inflammation—an underlying cause of a vast number of lifestyle diseases. The study’s striking ...

African cuisine is more than just food; it represents an integral part of the culture. Business Insider Africa presents 5 African countries with the best foods in the world. This list is courtesy of ...

The U.S. global food security envoy is pushing to bring back traditional African crops that American policies helped to sideline. By Somini Sengupta Cary Fowler once helped build an Arctic vault to ...

Traditional African American foods were on full display at a farmers' market in Milwaukee on Saturday. The soul food highlighted Black history. In addition to the fresh food for sale, a chef also ...