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Why That Piece of Bacon Could Kill You Diets, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT by Bel Marra fatPeople around the world seem to have an obsession with bacon; in fact you can find it hiding in all sorts of products, even brownies and birthday cake. Despite warnings that too much can be bad for our...

Dry ice and ice cream - Safety & health information Good information. . Please take note and it can happen to you. Remember this especially when you buy lots of ice cream during Baskin Robbins 31st day offer!!! They normally put dry ice in your ice cream pack if you buy a lot. A friend...

Homemade Hummus Ingredient: 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved 2 16-oz. cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2/3 cup tahini, well stirred Juice of 2 lemons 1/4 cup olive oil water (as needed) 1 teaspoon salt Optional garnish: whole chickpeas, toasted pine nuts, chopped parsley, paprika, cumin...

Greek Garden Rice Salad This rice salad offers a delicious alternative to traditional pasta and potato salads. It is bursting with classic, bold Mediterranean flavors. Pack it in an air-tight storage container and transport it in a cooler for an easy picnic dish. Ingredients: ½ cup sun-dried...

HEALTH WARNING Supermarket Shelf Poisons Anybody that takes Vitamin C (and most people should) avoid the following Soft drinks Sunkist, Fanta, Diet Coke, Sprite, & Pepsi Max. These drinks contain Sodium Benzoate 211 on the label. A chemical...

Which whole grains are considered ancient grains? There is no true definition of an "ancient grain" but generally speaking, the term is used to refer to grains that have not been widely cultivated in modern agriculture. So while all grains can trace their lineage back to the beginning of...

Bangungot- Silent Killer! (Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis) Most of us don't drink before sleeping because we want to avoid frequent trips to the bathroom. SILENT KILLER: What u need to know about NIGHTMARE or BANGUNGOT ! It seems only MALES are afflicted with this. IMPORTANT...

Chinese mushrooms I was in China recently and we went to a few "mushrooms steamboat " restaurants where we can select all different kinds of mushrooms to put into our steamboat. It was very good. The waiters in ALL such restaurants told us NOT to eat until the soup has been boiling for...

A further article on the benefits of watercress Watercress:The Miracle Food Watercress is calledSai Yeong Choy in Cantonese UK Scientists say watercress is the new super food, able to prevent certain types of cancer. According to a study published this week in The British Journal of...

Watercress may help fight cancer Eating a portion of watercress every day could help protect against cancer, according to new research. Scientists at Southampton University found that volunteers who ate 80 grams of watercress a day - the equivalent of a single vegetable portion - had elevated...

Urine Test Test Overview A urine test checks different components of urine, a waste product made by the kidneys. A regular urine test may be done to help find the cause of symptoms. The test can give information about your health and problems you may have. The kidneys take out waste...

Mediterranean Garden Pizza Flavour-packed pizza composed primarily of authentic antipasto ingredients found at the olive bar of your local grocery store. Ingredients: 1 ball pizza dough (preferably whole grain) 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup roasted tomatoes...

* Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours? * If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing? * Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat? * Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient...

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... S.T.R. My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she...

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Do Grains Need Soaking? Whole grains, legumes, seeds and many other plant foods contain plant compounds called phytates that have long been labeled as "anti-nutrients" because they may reduce the absorption of some minerals. Soaking grains for several hours or overnight, or sprouting them...

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Beware of Burundanga Namecards.. What is Malaysia becoming? Yes, this actually happened to my friend last year. A salesman just cooly walked into her office at the Boulevard ( mid valley ) and proceeded to show her what he was selling. Without thinking twice, my friend very naturally...

Cancer causing chemicals found in soy sauce Below is a newspaper article from the U.K. Please throw away all Lee Kum Kee, Kimlan, Pearl River, Golden Mountain, Sin-sin, Golden Swan, Jammy Chai, Golden Mark, Tung Chun products from your pantry. Cancer-causing chemicals found in soy...

STEALING Not really new information but a reminder could help. SCENE 1. A friend went to the local gym and placed his belongings in the locker. After the workout and a shower, he came out, saw the locker open, and thought to himself, 'Funny, I thought I locked the locker... Hmm...