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Like sushi? Eat enough of it and you may get digestive superpowers. Like sushi? Eat enough of it and you may get digestive superpowers. Many people are afraid to eat raw fish because they believe the bacteria in it might make them sick. But as it turns out, just the opposite is true: the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) recently discovered a gene for an enzyme from marine bacteria in human intestines. The enzyme can aid in digesting seaweed, and helps people to extract more... Read Full Story

Some snacks enhance energy levels, while others leave us feeling depleted. The key to choosing a satisfying snack that will give you energy to burn is understanding how certain foods fuel energy. Not all calories are equal. High-calorie processed foods can certainly provide a quick boost, but the result is fleeting and inevitably followed by a low period when blood sugar plummets. Energy-efficient snacks, on the other hand, balance high-quality calories with the nutrients needed to convert... Read Full Story

The idea is not to eat as many calories as athletes, unless you are going to work out for 8 consecutive hours everyday, but the idea is to learn from their eating habits. Eat Breakfast -- Everyday! Athletes won’t roll out of bed and start exercising for two strenuous hours without having eaten a solid breakfast that contains a substantial amount of protein. If you don't have a ton of time in the morning, you're not alone. We're all busy. Eat Several, Proportioned Meals Athletes eat all day... Read Full Story

Some nutrition myths bounce around on crazy e-mail chain letters and pop up on goofy evening news reports. Others fuel the sale of rip-off diet books. Some are so accepted they seem hardwired into our brains. Take deep-fried foods, for example. They’re universally bad for you, right? Well, no. When we challenged ourselves to explore whether fried foods could be made healthy, we discovered that, when done properly, fried foods don’t have to be forever banished from a healthy diet. Myth 1... Read Full Story

Metabolism boosting foods speed up the metabolism rate, burning calories faster, supplying more energy, and replacing fat with muscle tissue. Apple vinegar If you prefer sour tastes and are on a diet, it is better to substitute wine vinegar with apple vinegar. It is even recommended that you drink a glass of water with 1 – 2 teaspoons of apple vinegar before meals in order to give a boost to your metabolism rate. Fish Individuals who consume more seafood have lower levels of the hormone... Read Full Story

Despite possible upside, cocoa carries risks and won't overcome bad health habits, expert says   If you can handle the fat and calories, there may be a health benefit to enjoying dark chocolate on occasion. New research suggests that the cocoa ingredient may lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels while preventing diabetes and improving the health of blood vessels.   So why not chow down on a candy bar or two every day? Here's the rub: Scientists aren't sure whether the downsides of cocoa... Read Full Story

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Standards of living and the salaries are different in each country. Here are several shocking examples. Liberia, bureaucracy, 2006. Liberia-04/2006 [Mon., AD (b. 1940)]. Major Adolph Dalaney (b. 1940) works in the Reconstruction Room of the Traffic Police at the Liberia National Police Headquarters in the capital Monrovia. Monthly salary: barely 1,000 Liberian dollars (US$ 18, euro 17). Traffic accident victims at times are willing to pay a little extra if Dalaney"s department quickly draws... Read Full Story

Onions As Natural Decongestants The easiest way to use natural decongestants and expectorants when needed is with food. Several foods are very effective at relieving congestion. There are several foods that are natural decongestant remedies. Onions are natural decongestants and expectorants. Sometimes simply cutting up a raw onion is enough to start loosening phlegm and mucus. If that doesn't work, use the raw onions in any food that you enjoy. Make sure to use lots of onions. Whenever... Read Full Story