Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavanoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants (nearly 8 times the…
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According to Stick, it’s ok to eat all the Halloween candy if he says “Trick or treat” while doing so. I wonder if I should buy a second bag so our real trick-or-treaters can have some. Via Simpson’s Paradox » Blog Archive » Swedish Fish
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Placenta previa is a medical term for pregnancy that a woman’s placenta is low lying to the cervix. If the pregnant woman have this, she is not entitle to have a natural labor but a ceasarian one. Because the placenta blocks the cervix where the baby is supposedly come out. Excessive bleeding when the mother…
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This is a personal story that just inspired me to write about the importance of watching your hand after you blow your nose or cough in your hand. Personally, I think people should cough in their arm sleeve because you are less likely to touch somethink with your arm sleeve. My co-worker blow his nose…
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This is a personal story that just inspired me to write about the importance of watching your hand after you blow your nose or cough in your hand. Personally, I think people should cough in their arm sleeve because you are less likely to touch somethink with your arm sleeve. My co-worker blow his nose…
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This is a personal story that just inspired me to write about the importance of watching your hand after you blow your nose or cough in your hand. Personally, I think people should cough in their arm sleeve because you are less likely to touch somethink with your arm sleeve. My co-worker blow his nose…
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Think of chips and salsa. Is this healthy? If your first inclination is no, then you haven’t thought outside the box. Every food that is seen as unhealthy can be modified to be healthy and nutritious. If you’re having an upcoming party and want to serve a Southwestern appetizer to your guests, but are afraid…
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People think tea is so healthy. Sure, the tea leaf when brewed is. That’s about it. Get sweetened tea? Then you’ll drinking a 1/3 cup of sugar. Using equal? OK, well that has been shown to cause mental retardation in rats. Sucking on a lemon? Well, then that is removing the enamel from your teeth!…
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Hot-hot or spicy hot? I don’t have any complete phrases, or ancient Chinese sayings, but one Chinese word has made it into our everyday vocabulary. Stick and I both use la de to talk about food, instead of saying spicy-hot-not-hot-hot. Via Simpson’s Paradox » Blog Archive » Everyday Expressions
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Hot-hot or spicy hot? I don’t have any complete phrases, or ancient Chinese sayings, but one Chinese word has made it into our everyday vocabulary. Stick and I both use la de to talk about food, instead of saying spicy-hot-not-hot-hot. Via Simpson’s Paradox » Blog Archive » Everyday Expressions
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