You want to improve your eating, but you just don’t know if you can eat a crock of broccoli or a head of romaine lettuce. You want to reduce your heart disease risk, but the idea of steaming vegetables for each meal just doesn’t sit well with you. No…
A recent study investigated the effects of astaxanthin on oxidative stress in smokers. Astaxanthin is produced by the microalgae Haematoccous pluvialis, and is currently thought to be the most powerful antioxidant found in nature. You can also get it from sea creatures that consume the algae, such as salmon, shellfish, and krill. Free radicals induced [...]
The air indoors is 30% more contaminated than that of the outside, possibly more in the winter months when the windows and doors are opened less often. You may think that the air inside your home, school, and work is not a non issue. These contaminate…
Sodium hydroxide is one of the most dangerous chemicals. It is one of the strongest alkaline, known as caustic soda or lye. It is white, odorless and non-volatile in aqueous solutions. It is not readily flammable. However, it is a highly reactive subs…
Each year statistics show that the number of cancer cases newly diagnosed continues to rise however advances in diagnostic procedures and treatments means that more and more lives are being saved. Not surprisingly, even more people could survive cance…
When you go someplace tropical and exotic you want to take all necessary precautions to avoid getting sunburned. Many people want to lounge in the sun during their vacation and do not realize the danger they are in….
No doubt, when one thinks of Mexican food, images of sombreros, burros, and maybe a south-of-the-border locale comes to mind. However, most people do not know the important role New Mexico has played in culinary history, especially when it comes to…
Perhaps you already regularly cook with chiles, but do not know about the serious health benefits chiles provide. Or, maybe you tend to shy away from chiles, even the milder varieties. Whatever category you fall into, you should know that chiles can make a big impact on your health….
Millions of people worldwide drink tap water containing chemical chlorine and swim in pools that use chlorine as a disinfectant. Chlorine, a manufactured chemical, was first used to make the deadly mustard gas during the First World War Ever since chl…
The health benefits of green tea are now so well documented that they cannot be ignored. The research has been confirmed by scientists and research establishments the world over. If you are serious about your health, it is really important that you in…