Indulging in Valentine’s Day candy? Emotional impacts of food

Send us a text We are back! This season we will be discussing nutrition through the lens of food science! You know that feeling you get when someone you care about gives you a box of chocolate? According to the paper ‘Stress Exposure, Food Intake and Emotional State’ indicates that occasional consumption of a sweet, indulgent treat can positively impact stress levels. Valentine’s Day chocolates have some interesting health benefits. In this episode, we will explore so...

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Ever wonder about how your food makes it from the farm to your table? There is a lot of food science along the way. Not a culinary or nutrition podcast, Wolfing Down Food Science is all about the chemistry, microbiology and engineering of food. Questions or comments? Send us an email at wolfingdownfoodscience@ncsu.edu. To find out more about food science at NC State University check us out at https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/