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What’s Really In Your Supermarket Ready-made Meals?
We’ve all eaten one. Those pre-packaged, enticingly easy-to-make ready meals from the supermarket. Typically, you’ll pick one up because you are looking for a quick, (seemingly) balanced meal that is inexpensive. Companies have picked up on the consumer’s desire for a healthier ready-made meal so there are now pre-made meals that really do seem healthier—but […]
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19 Hidden Sources Of Trans Fat
You may have heard of trans fat and already are working to keeping it off your shelves What you may not know is that trans fat can appear in places you least expect and you might already be consuming it on a regular basis. The lines in labeling foods you buy are gray and can […]
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15 Foods That Worsen Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease in which the macula (the central part of the retina) begins to degenerate, resulting in distortion or loss of central vision. It typically occurs in older populations, hence the name. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, there are two types of AMD—dry AMD and wet AMD. Dry […]
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Is Moldy Food Dangerous?
It has certainly already happened to many of us to open our food pantry and find some food covered in mold. But not all of us will have reacted the same way. Some will have thrown the food away and some will only have removed the moldy part and eaten the rest. It’s not always […]
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What does Your Oily Skin Tell You about Your Health
Oily skin is an issue for many people around the world, especially women. In some cases, the problem can be so serious that people suffering from it may feel uncomfortable in their daily life and less confident in social interactions. For a long time it has been believed that oily skin was due to genetics […]