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News & Articles By Divina Ramirez
09/04/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
How does mint make your mouth feel cool? (It’s all about menthol)
Mint gum and mint candies make the mouth feel cool despite not being cold to the touch. Science journalist Grant Currin explains in his recent article published by LiveScience that a compound called menthol is responsible for mint’s characteristic cooling effect. This compound tricks the body into feeling cold by stimulating neurons under the skin that monitor things like touch, temperature […]
09/03/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Kombucha and probiotics: Why is this fizzy drink good for you?
Kombucha is a rising star in the realm of health foods. But make no mistake. This fermented, carbonated drink is more than just a food fad. In fact, scientists are turning to kombucha in an attempt to understand the relationships among microbial communities. In a recent article published in PeerJ, scientists from Arizona State University (ASU) and the University […]
09/01/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Study: Regular mushroom consumption can lead to lowered prostate cancer risk
Adding mushrooms to your diet can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by as much as 17 percent, says a recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer. In the report, lead author Shu Zhang of Tohoku University and her team said that the cancer-fighting effects of mushrooms appeared to be more apparent in men aged 50 and older. […]
08/27/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists turn pumpkin seeds and peel into greener packaging that could soon replace plastic
Packaging has a major role in the protection and shelf-life extension of food products. For decades, food producers and manufacturers had used plastic-based packaging because it is cheap and accessible. But due to the alarming plastic pollution problem that continues to escalate around the globe, scientists are beginning to look into biodegradable substitutes for plastic […]
08/26/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Presence of fast food restaurants in cities linked to more HEART ATTACKS, warn scientists
It’s no secret that fast foods are bad for human health, posing both short- and long-term consequences. But cutting back on fast foods might be easier said than done if there is an abundance of fast food restaurants. In fact, scientists find that a higher number of fast food joints do not just promote poor food […]
08/26/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Ancient crops may hold the key to sustainable farming, improving soil health
The impact of plant breeding and modern agricultural practices is reflected in soil health – and it isn’t looking good. In fact, scientists fear that an underground crisis threatens to undermine food production in the near future. Jos Raaijmakers, a microbiologist from the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), suggests that the solution to this looming […]
08/25/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Go loco for local produce: Eat local foods to regulate blood pressure and reduce diabetes risk
The sheer number of diets and food trends in recent times can seem intimidating to people just looking to take their first step to proper diet and nutrition. But scientists are starting to think that maintaining good health depends not on adopting strict diets and eating regimens but on limiting one’s intake of foods containing chemicals and artificial […]
08/24/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
How safe are urban gardening crops?
As more people learn about their benefits, urban gardens have increased in number across the United States. However, there are several issues surrounding food production in urban areas, like soil contamination, that are thought to pose risks to human health. In a recent breakthrough, a team of researchers from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM) in Spain conducted a probabilistic risk […]
08/18/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Deadly pesticides STILL in use: Neonics are killing bees and birds, warn researchers
Migration is important in the life of birds. It lets them find good food, a good mate and a good nesting site. Should migration be stalled, birds risk missing all of these benefits that, more often than not, could mean life or death. In a recent breakthrough, researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Canada found […]
08/14/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Micronutrients and macronutrients: 6 Essential nutrients and why you need each one to stay healthy
Proper diet is crucial to maintaining optimal health, and a huge part of it is ensuring the adequate intake of essential nutrients needed to support important cellular processes. Scientists agree that there are six primary nutrients that the human body cannot produce. Therefore, people need to get them from a range of foods in order to stay healthy. […]
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