Food & Drinks

9 Disgusting (and Dangerous) Things You Don’t Realize You’re Eating
09:40 2017-11-07

Beware of putting these seemingly innocent foods on your kitchen table—and in your mouth. Flame retardants in soda Addicted to chugging carbonated beverages? You may want to think twice. This toxic flame retardant, subtly listed under ingredients as brominated vegetable oil (BVO), is banned as a food additive in Europe and Japan, yet it still …

This One Food Could Cut Your Skin Cancer Risk in Half
09:10 2017-11-07

Tomato lovers, rejoice: Your favorite ingredient could stop you getting cancer. With all the warnings to wear sunscreen and cover up, worries about skin cancer can cast shadows over even the nicest beach day. Now scientists researching how to prevent skin cancer have good news—at least for all the tomato lovers out there: Eating the …

Almonds and WEIGHT LOSS? Here Are 5 Reasons To Eat More Almonds
06:10 2017-11-07

You’ve probably heard before that almonds are good for you, but did you know just how good? It turns out they are loaded with benefits for your body! Here are 5 things they can do for you… 1. HELP WITH WEIGHT LOSS Almonds are one of the best healthy snacks you can reach for when …

The Best Sources of Caffeine—Revealed
20:30 2017-11-06

A Sure Jolt: Brewed Coffee Coffee, plain or fancy, is most people’s go-to for a burst of energy, and for good reason—a single cup contains about 100mg or more of caffeine, depending on the roast. A good rule of thumb is the lighter the roast, the more caffeine it’ll contain. Some iced coffees are highly …

Why is it so difficult for some people to eat less salt?
23:09 2017-11-05

Saliva proteins can explain as to why low-salt dishes may be harder for some people to like than others, according to a recent study. Scientists reported that people who can easily taste salt have differing amounts of certain proteins in their saliva than those who are less sensitive. The finding could potentially lead to the …