What are Ticks Experts predict that ticks and the diseases they cause will be more abundant due to warmer winter temperatures. Ticks are not insects, they are arachnids, like the spider, they have eight legs when they reach adulthood. Life begins as an egg, and then ticks develop through larval and nymphal stages before reaching…
Opioid Dependence and Addiction
Opioid dependence and addiction are most appropriately understood as chronic medical disorders, like hypertension, schizophrenia, and diabetes. Opioids are chemically related and interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the brain and nervous system to produce pleasurable effects and relieve pain. Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illicit drug heroin as…
Eggs – Good or Bad for Health
Nutrients in Eggs In fact, cholesterol happens to be one of the most important nutrients in your body. It’s a requirement for growth (in infants and adults). And it’s required for the production of many hormones. egg yolks are one of the most nutrient-dense, antioxidant-rich and vitamin-laden foods on the planet. Egg yolks contain 90…
Awesome Joke 😀
One day an ✈aeroplane cleaner was cleaning the pilots’ cockpit when he saw a 📕book entitled “How to fly an aeroplane✈ for beginners. Volume One”. 😊 He opened the first page which said, “To start the engine, press the 🔴red button.”. He did so and the airplane engine started. 🎺 He was happy and opened…
Energy Drinks do have Health Risks
People have gone into cardiac arrest after consuming more than one energy beverage, and when they’ve done sort of further analysis on these individuals, they haven’t been able to find anything abnormal other than the very high levels of caffeine and taurine in the toxicology. In one case, a young 28-year-old who drunk eight cans…
Never Eat Damaged Apples, it contains Patulin
What is Patulin? Patulin is a toxic substance produced by molds that may grow on apples. In the past, patulin has been found to occur at high levels in some apple juice products offered for sale. Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by certain species of Penicillium and Aspergillus, often detectable in mouldy fruits and their…
Why Trans Fats should be avoided at all Cost
What is Trans Fat? Trans-Fat is also known as trans fatty acid, It is made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils. Hydrogenation solidifies liquid oils and increases the shelf life and add flavor stability of oils and foods that contain it. Trans fats, or trans fatty acids, are a form of unsaturated fat….
Cure for Aging -Nicotinamide Riboside
Nicotinamide Riboside is so exciting because it could be the first step towards finding a cure for aging. Nicotinamide riboside is naturally produced in our bodies. It’s a chemical compound which acts as a precursor to vitamin B3. Research shows that Nicotinamide Riboside can improve brain performance and Reduce Aging. Harvard researchers published a report which…
Stomach Gas and Bloating
Most people produce as many as one to four pints of gas a day, which they pass, on average, about 14 times a day. Bloating, burping and passing gas are natural and are usually caused by swallowed air or the breakdown of food through digestion. At times, excessive gas can become uncomfortable or even painful….
Lactose Intolerance
What is Lactose Intolerance? Lactose is usually the first things that we consume in the morning. But as we age, our bodies express less and less of the enzyme lactase that helps our bodies break down the lactose in milk and other dairy products. Around 75 percent of the global population will eventually develop lactose…
Chili and Ginger in Combination can Lower Cancer Risk
Studies have shown that in combination with the capsaicin, 6-gingerol could lower the risk of cancer
Viral Image helpful in diagnosing Breast Cancer
This image was designed by Corrine Ellsworth Beaumont, founder of the charity Worldwide Breast Cancer. It features 12 lemons, all of which exhibit lesser-known symptoms of cancer such as dimpled skin, leaking nipples or a change in breast shape.
