Food Swaps To Lower Blood Pressure
Most people know about the strong link between a healthy diet and disease prevention. But did you know that what you eat — or don't eat — may lower or prevent high blood...
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Genetically-Modified Salmon Unsafe
The Food and Drug Administration has concluded that the new salmon is safe to eat and safe for the environment, suggesting that approval is likely at a hearing planned for...
Big Step Taken In Second Life For EV Batteries
The number one advantage of an electric vehicle is that no gas is required. One example is the Chevy Volt. It has a battery range of 40 miles. That means it...
Greenpeace Finds Waterway Pollutants In Luxury Fashion Brands
Water pollution is very harmful to humans, animals and water life. The effects can be catastrophic, depending on the kind of chemicals, concentrations of the pollutants and where there are...
You Eat More Salt Than You Think
Besides adding flavour to our food, salt actually plays important roles in the body. It is the most common source of sodium and chloride ions, which cannot be made by...
Study: Exercise Is More Important Than Ever During The Holidays
It is not unusual to come to your holiday and believe you need a well-deserved break, not only from work or study but from your usual exercise and diet regime. This is understandable. That said, it is important...
Eating Soy Can Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
Soy, a versatile bean, is found in foods like soy milk, soy sauce, miso (soybean paste), tempeh (which is kind of like a soy cake), and tofu. Soy is also...
Canned Beans Are As Healthy As Cooked Beans?
Beans (also known as legumes or pulses) belong to an extremely large category of vegetables, containing more than 13,000 species and are second only to grains in supplying calories and...
Vegan Secrets Revealed! Magic Foods For Decadent Plant-Based Cooking
Being a vegan is definitely more of a lifestyle choice and a philosophy than a diet. A vegan does not eat anything that is of animal origin. Vegans will not...
China-India Smog Rivalry A Sign Of Global Menace
Air pollution kills around 7 million people every year, accounting for one in eight deaths worldwide, according to a report from the World Heath Organization (WHO) released March 25. Thankfully, the...