What exactly are anti-oxidants, and do I need to take them as supplements?
Anti-oxidants are chemicals that stabilize free radicals. Free radicals are byproducts of the body’s normal metabolism reactions. Free radicals can cause damage to the body’s cells. The damage accumulates over time and can lead to cancers. While the body naturally... Read more
Pregnant women are notorious for their food cravings. While most stick to food items like pickles or burgers, some women develop a taste for the unusual like paint chips, dirt, cornstarch, or the frost in the freezer. These cravings are known as pica. Some of these items may be potentially harmful. Paint chips or dirt, for example, may have... Read more
As we get older, we have a higher likelihood of developing osteoporosis, which refers to weakened or fragile bones. Fragile bones lead to an increased risk for fractures which can be particularly debilitating in the elderly, whose bones do not heal well. For example, hip fractures from a fall can lead to significant complications such as reduced... Read more
1. What type of foods can people eat if they crave sweets but do not want to gain weight? If you are craving something sweet, then you should have something sweet. If you deprive yourself, the craving often escalates so that you breakdown and end up eating more than you might have otherwise. However, you should pay attention to how calorie... Read more
Caffeine is probably the most popular legalized drug in the world. The first reports of people enjoying caffeine in the form of tea date back to thousands of years ago in China and in coffee around one thousand years ago in Ethiopia.
The scientific name for caffeine is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. Caffeine is naturally found in many plants... Read more
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