If you want to eat healthy food, you can use the eatwell plate to make your choice easier. This exemplary eatwell plate includes healthy food from different food groups, as well as the correct proportions you should use. An eatwell plate should include the following foods: – lots of fruits and vegetables – bread, rice,… Continue reading
Month: February 2010
Which is the most popular food myths busted?
We all have heard about different assumptions and beliefs on food – what’s healthy, what’s unhealthy, what we should eat and should not eat. Here are five of the most popular food myths busted and debunked. 1) Healthier foods are very expensive This is not true. Some ingredients may really be expensive but you do… Continue reading
Exceptive usage of alcohol and its effects on human health
Alcohol is not bad if it is consumed within certain limits. We all have some occasional drinks, but excess amounts of alcohol may result is many serious problems. Alcohol has many effects on the human body. One of these effects is the extra kilograms it can bring, as it is very caloric. Also, alcohol is… Continue reading
Which gene stops premature birth and what happen if it gone
Mutation of a gene that helps protect the body from genetic instability leads to cellular and molecular changes in the pregnant uterus that trigger premature birth, according to a study appearing online Feb. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The research by scientists in the Division of Reproductive Sciences, part of the Perinatal Institute… Continue reading