Food & Beverages

Soda more than usual... bad?

Hello everyone, I have been drinking soda ever since I about 6, and as of about 9 I got into a habit of drinking a LOT of soda. About 3 or 4 cans a day. Based on the nutrition facts, there isn't much wrong with it, but I'm sure something is really going to cost me. Can someone give me a reason to...

by I Feel Great Thanks42016 over a year ago

side effects of cutting out caffeine

I think it is safe to say that I am a addict. I drink more cups of coffee a day than I even count, and I know that I feel terrible in the morning before I have my first cup of coffee. I was just diagnosed with hypertension, and I will be cutting out caffeine totally in the near future. Does anyone...

by luca1713158468 over a year ago

Pack-a-day potato chips equals 5 liters of cooking oil a year

The Britons got even more worried over obesity rise in their country when they realized that as a nation they ate a tone of potato chips every three minutes. This makes enough to fill an Olympic size swimming pool every 14 hours. Should they be worried? They sure should. It was found that one in...

by Jannie3486 over a year ago

Loestrin 24 FE and Alfalfa

In my twenties, I tried birth control, but discontinued when my blood pressure, usually 110/70, jumped to 130/90. Now, to control heavy menstrual flow, my doctor suggested Loestrin 24 FE, not as birth control, and I'm 43. Within a few hours of taking the Loestrin, my heart begins beating...

by Age43goingon44 over a year ago

Doughnuts getting a new profile

Ever since the regulators started putting pressure on the food companies to stop using trans-fat foods, many of them started experimenting with changes to their recipes. Mighty-O Donuts in Seattle is one of the shops that introduced trans-fat-free doughnuts from an all-natural, vegan recipes and...

by Miia2818 over a year ago

Benzene found in soft drinks

The cancer-causing chemical benzene has been found in some soft drinks but not at high enough levels to cause harm. The agency said it asked manufacturers to minimize or eliminate benzene levels in their products. All of the makers contacted have reformulated the drinks or are in the process of...

by helene3479 over a year ago

Fish oil during pregnancy could boost baby's coordination

A new study found that children whose mothers took high doses of fish oils during their pregnancies significantly boosted children’s hand-eye coordination, brainpower and vocabulary. These findings are the latest evidence that highlights the importance of fish oils in enhancing children's...

by Mayo over a year ago

side effects of folic acid in pregnancy

I see that each pregnant woman is advised to take folic acid during all the pregnancy. I know that this has some benefits, but I would also like to know about the side effects of folic acid in pregnancy. My period is late and I suspect I am pregnant, so I would like to find out some facts before I...

by clarinda1019148150 over a year ago

Salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter

Nearly 300 cases of salmonella outbreak have been linked to peanut butter, Peter Pan and Great Value brands made by ConAgra in their Georgia plant to be exact. There are two types of salmonella linked to humans’ infection: Non-Typhoidal and Typhoidal Salmonella. Non-Typhoidal is usually...

by Jane232591 over a year ago

How can we maintain Maximum Health and Overcome Stress?

Just a few tidbits on maintaining Maximum Health. First of all, try and overcome stress which today is most likely the most powerful killer of all time! The fast paced society we live in doesn't lend itself to helping people with stress. Then there is the economy which adds a lot to stress due to...

by scubapro488866 over a year ago