Food & Beverages

Sausage Additive Linked to Cancer

The European Food Safety Authority warned that a certain additive being used in some sausages and burgers could cause cancer. The concern was expressed about colouring E128, also known as Red 2G. Their food additives panel recommended that this dye should no longer be used and should be considered...

by Mayo over a year ago

Over 100 People Got Sick after Eating At Taste Of Chicago Booth

Department of Health in Chicago reported that over 120 people have become infected after eating at the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth at the Taste of Chicago food festival. The Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth served a cucumber salad over hummus, a paste made ground chickpeas, sesame tahini, lemon...

by Mayo over a year ago

Grape and Berry Juices Elixirs for Long Life

A study done by scientists at the University of Glasgow in Scotland shows that purple grape has the biggest benefits in preventing heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and a host of other chronic ailments. All juices contain chemical compounds known as polyphenols. They are antioxidants help remove...

by Miia2818 over a year ago

Top-quality olive oil 'like painkilling drug'

A new reason for buying the best olive oil is that newly pressed extra-virgin olive oil contains a compound that mimics the pain-relieving activity of ibuprofen, a member of the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The scientists have discovered olive oil contains the compound...

by Lori2592 over a year ago

I want to gain more weight

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I M 17YRS AND MY WEIGHT IS 53 AND I WANT TO GAIN MORE

by KK over a year ago

Warning over hidden salt in foods

Campaigners who are promoting less salt intake are satisfied with the fact that more and more people have been cutting on their salt intakes but they report problem was still present as many people do not remember to check for hidden salt in foods. They say that three-quarters of the salt we eat is...

by Miia2818 over a year ago

Chocolate has stronger effects than kissing on both body and brain

Researchers from the Mind Lab decided to compare the effects of chocolate and kissing on human body and brains. The volunteers, who were all in their 20s, and had electrodes attached to their scalps as well as heart monitors. The researchers were comparing their resting heart rates with the heart...

by simone2593 over a year ago

New Study Found Red Meat Can Lower Abdominal Fat Levels

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New study recently found that overweighted man who eat red meat can reduce dangerous tummy fat. During the research man were divided into two groups. One group received high protein diet with lots of red meat and fibre while the other group was on a diet rich with carbohydrate and fibre. Study...

by simone2593 over a year ago

Soy protein not only for women’s health but for men’s too

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The time has come for men to be cheerful about soy proteins it has been shown that it reduces risk of prostate cancer. It has been known that soy bean lower cholesterol, slow the development of diabetes, and improve overall health and it was often used by women in the post menopausal period. A new...

by Mark over a year ago

Fluoride is Unsafe for Babies, say Dentists

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New York - January 2007 -- The American Dental Association (ADA) warned their members, but not the public, that fluoridated water must not be mixed into concentrated formula or foods intended for babies one year and younger, in a November 9th ADA e-mail alert.(1) The ADA joins the Food and Drug...

by nyscof19777 over a year ago