/oss/taxonomy/term/1502/all en /oss/article/history-general-science/word-cisgender-has-scientific-roots <p>In 2015, the Oxford English Dictionary<a href="https://public.oed.com/blog/december-2015-update-new-words-notes/"> </a><a href="https://public.oed.com/blog/december-2015-update-new-words-notes/">added the word “cisgender”</a> to its ever-evolving listing. It defines the adjective as “designating a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds to his or her sex at birth” and is contrasted with “transgender.”</p> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:15:12 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 8920 at /oss /oss/article/health-nutrition/fear-frying <p>The Wienerschnitzel was so large it hung off the plate. Topped with a sprinkling of chopped parsley and lemon juice, it was an absolute treat. To this day, my mouth waters whenever I recall my first schnitzel experience. My aunt, who had arranged for us to come to Montreal after we had fled Hungary during the 1956 uprising, owned the “Riviera,” a European style restaurant. It was there that I was introduced to the delights of a serving of veal, pounded almost paper-thin, battered in flour, eggs and breadcrumbs, and quickly fried to a golden brown. I just loved it. In fact, I still do.</p> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:35:23 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8488 at /oss /oss/article/canola-oil-safety <p>To many, it’s a mystery. They don’t know if you hunt it, fish it, or grow it. But they know that somehow “canola” can be used to produce cooking oil. And, as is often the case with foods of a somewhat baffling origin, there are questions that arise in people’s minds, particularly when it comes to health. So let me cut to the chase. Canola is a plant that produces seeds. These seeds can then be pressed to yield oil. It is one of the best, safest, and most economical oils that can be used in food preparation.</p> Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:49:38 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8390 at /oss /oss/article/controversial-science-food-health-news/stoned-food <p>The effort to eliminate trans fats from our diet may have more benefits than expected. There is near unanimous agreement that trans fats increase the risk of heart disease but eliminating them may even have an effect on the obesity epidemic. It isn’t because trans fats are any higher in calories than other fats, it’s a question of the company they keep, namely specific polyunsaturated fats. Vegetable oils such as corn, cottonseed and soybean cannot be repeatedly reheated without decomposing, so they are not a good choice for frying in commercial food production.</p> Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:56:14 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2097 at /oss