Eating yesterday’s rice today is a pretty common practice. It is just too easy to make too much rice to eat. Not to mention that the rice is the perfect accompaniment to so many meals that you naturally want to always have some on hand. People might not be aware that this practice can be potentially dangerous. If you eat…
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Eat Greens: An Instruction from DNA?
You have probably heard of the old adage that goes, “you are what you eat”. Well it turns out that the adage might be true on a much deeper level than you previously believe. It turns out that what your diet and what you eat is actually tightly interconnected with your DNA. Your DNA not only tells your body what…
Read MoreWhy Smacking when You Eat Makes Everyone Angry
Smacking, the noise you make while eating, is a controversial part of the human dining experience. Some cuisine cultures encourage people to make noise when they eat. It is considered a compliment to the chef, when the diner slurps his soup for example. But other cuisine cultures think it is the absolute rudest act you can commit at a dinner…
Read MoreColorectal Cancer: Beware of Syrups and Additives Used in Drinks
Cancer can be caused by a wide a variety of different factors. Certain cancers are due to genetics, others are due to environmental factors like cigarette smoke. Whatever causes a particular cancer, all cancer is the result of your cells reproducing in an incorrect manner. They begin to mutate and grow out of control which is how you develop the…
Read MoreFact or Myth: Feeding Peanuts to Kids Earlier Will Help Avoid Allergies Later
There is nothing fun about a peanut allergy. It can be an annoying threat looming over your dining experience for the entire rest of your life. Few allergic reactions have the propensity to be as fatal as a nut allergy; that’s why people who do have a nut allergy carry their EPI pen around religiously. It is really that serious…
Read MoreHere are a Few Breakfast Ideas to Avoid High Blood Sugar Levels
A proper breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. Your body will actually suffer throughout the day if you choose to forego morning nourishment. Your body definitely needs the energy and regulation that eating breakfast provides. It is also important to recognize that your breakfast does not just provide energy, it sets your body’s functions to…
Read MoreMultiple Sclerosis – How Cocoa Can Help
Fatigue can make life pretty difficult for people, especially those people who are suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS). New studies have emerged though, that show drinking a nice cup of cocoa can result in some relief from fatigue. Not all cocoa is made evenly however, only dark chocolate is able to give your body true health benefits. This is primarily…
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