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The purple sweet potato, the latest food item presented to the general public as a potential superfood. The potato’s colouring contained the chemical anthocyanin, which is known to lower the risk of cancer and could even possibly slow down certain types of the disease. The colour is the important part because the purple colour is responsible for the amount of anthocyanin in the potato. Scientists have already used two…
Do you eat this frozen fish called Pangas ? ( Pangasius, Vietnamese River Cobbler, White Catfish, Gray Sole ) Industrially farmed in Vietnam along the Mekong River , Pangas or whatever they’re calling it, has only been recently introduced to the French market. However, in a very short amount of time, it has grown in popularity in France . The French are slurping up Pangas like it’s their last meal…
Beautiful as it may be, some flowers are much more than it appears to be. Believe it or not, these seemingly harmless plants can really ruin your vacation. To help you know what flowers to stay away from on your trips, study the list of the world’s most attractive but dangerous flowers: 1. Autumn Crocus One of the most endangered plants in the world, Autumn crocus is also probably the most…
Jabuticaba – The Tree that Fruits on its Trunk The fruits look as if they may have been pinned there by an over enthusiastic gardener to impress the neighbors, but the fruit of the Jabuticaba really does grow on the trunk of the tree. Otherwise known as the Brazilian Grape Tree, this plant is native to South America, notably Paraguay, Argentina and (obviously from its name) mostly from Brazil. The fruit, a…
1. No Breakfast People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration. 2 . Overeating It causes harde ning of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power. 3. Smoking It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease. 4. High Sugar consumption Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption…
Two sex sessions in a week can reduce risk of heart disease in men, says a new research. The study showed that men who indulged in regular lovemaking were up to 45 per cent less likely to develop life-threatening heart conditions than those who had sex once a month or less. In the research of over 1,000 men, scientists found that sex apparently has a protective effect on the male…
Eggs: No Longer A Forbidden Food Remember the days when you could enjoy your eggs sunny side up or in a nice fluffy omelet without worrying about your heart and nasty gobs of cholesterol clogging your arteries? What happened to those days? Let me tell you a little story… It all starts back in the early 70’s when leisure suits and wood paneling were in fashion… it’s also when the…
Cycas revoluta This is the plant that all Catholic Churches use yearly on Palm Sunday for the Procession. Leaves and male cone of Cycas revoluta. The plant is called a Sago Palm and its highly poisonous to both pets and humans. A chemical in the plant called cycasin is toxic and often causes permanent liver damage as well as neurological damage if enough of the poison is absorbed by the…
A Cancer Killer in the Kitchen – Ginger The powerful healing effects of ginger have been well documented. It’s a proven remedy for upset stomach. Reams of studies show that it inhibits inflammation. And there is substantial evidence that it fights cancer too. For instance, a recent Universityof Michiganstudy showed that when ginger was added to ovarian cancer cells in the laboratory, it caused the cancer cells to self-destruct (a…
Sugar Causes Diabetes The most common nutrition myth is probably that sugar causes diabetes. If you have diabetes, you do need to watch your sugar and carbohydrate intake, with the help of your Registered Dietitian, to properly manage your blood sugar level. However, if you do not have diabetes, sugar intake will not cause you to develop the disease. The main risk factors for Type 2 diabetes are a diet…