Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How Mercury Dental Fillings Destroy Your Health
When you or your loved ones get a cavity, the dentist fills it with amalgam or composite resin. You have the choice between a silver filling, amalgam, or the white composite resin made from plastic and glass. While many have chosen to go with the tooth-colored composite resin, amalgam fillings still account for half of […]
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What Really Goes Into a Jar Of Nutella?
With the release of Nutella inspired foodie treats like Nutella filled cronuts and fried wontons, this sweet chocolatey hazelnut spread is no stranger in the average household cabinet. Nutella is consumed so often that the weight of consumption over a year is approximately the size of the Empire State Building. However, Nutella hasn’t always had […]
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Is Fruit Juice a Health Food Or Junk Food?
It’s pretty obvious that any juices or fruit smoothies containing added sugars are going to be relatively unhealthy due to the amount and type of added sugar, but what about fruit juice that has no added sugars and is squeezed purely from fruit? Is it okay to drink your daily fruit amount rather than eat […]
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Are Chia Seeds A Superfood?
Chia seeds: Superfood, or super-fad? What’s in them, and are they really worth trying? In the recent years, Chia seeds, or salvia hispanica, have been touted as a new “superfood”. While this term gets thrown around a lot, perhaps the term is of some merit when speaking about Chia seeds. Let’s get down into the […]
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Why Is My Butt So Itchy?
If you’re like most people, reading the title of this article either causes you to giggle and roll your eyes or invokes a sense of embarrassment because this is something you have or are dealing with. If you’re in the latter category, know you’re not alone! An itchy rear is far more common than you […]
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