While a no-deal Brexit is no longer imminent following the passing of the Benn Act and the UK’s decision to jump headfirst into an election, it doesn’t rule out the prospect entirely. Michael Gove, a key ally of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has admitted that the UK could still crash out of the EU without […]
What happens when prisoners complain about adverse reactions to ingredients in certain foods?
It all depends on an individual’s genetic response to a particular food. People should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, but how can they be made affordable and safe from certain pesticides? What about sensitivities to candy, soy, milk, nuts, or other foods? What helps one person may be toxic to another person. For example, prisoners […]
What foods, minerals, vitamins, and fatty acids help your eyes?
According to the June 2009 article,"‘Eye Food – fact sheet–Transitions Healthy Sight Survey," foods that fight cataracts and macular degeneration contain both phytonutrients and sulfur. Eggs contain cysteine, sulfur, lecithin, carotenoids and zeaxanthin. These nutrients help to protect the lens of the eye from cataract formation. When you add vitamin C to the cysteine, sulfur, […]
One in four Beijing babies consumed tainted milk
Nearly a quarter of infants in the Chinese capital Beijing consumed milk formula tainted with melamine before the products were withdrawn from sale. The official Xinhua newsagency says more than 307-thousand Beijing families with children under the age of three were screened. It says the survey by the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau found that more […]
Do we eat enough fruits and vegetables? a dietary survey about Americans.
The 2000 edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the first to include a recommendation aimed specifically at fruits and vegetables, apart from grains. This paper discusses these changes in the Dietary Guidelines, summarizes the methods of assessment pertaining to fruit and vegetable intakes and their related factors, and reviews […]
Do you wish to live long?
Do you wish to live long, and too in a healthy manner? Follow the maxim: Avoid junk food. Don’t get too serious. Sing out loud. And more over don’t worry; be happy. Asia has several pockets of longevity, where for reasons not fully understood, life expectancy exceeds global norms by wide margins. The […]
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