11 food myths
November 2007
A number of myths, old wives’ tales, and false claims are taken on about the health properties of certain foods and roots out where the healthy truth lies, such as
Mushrooms are the “meats” of vegans
False: Mushrooms do not contain all essential amino acids (building blocks of proteins) found in meats. Also you must consume about 1 kg of mushrooms to get the equivalent amount of proteins in a beef steak. At most, you can consider them as protein complements.
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Brush yourself healthy
November 2007
It takes just a few minutes, but brushing your teeth could save your life.
Brushing your teeth keeps your mouth clean and your breath fresh, but it turns out it may be doing much more than that. Research published in the New England Journal Of Medicine shows that brushing twice daily could also cut your risk of heart disease.
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How to sleep in airports
November 2007
Find a good place to curl up and catch some shut-eye at the airport this holiday season with tips from web site Sleeping in Airports. For example, when you’re forced to stay over in an airport due to airline problems, make sure you are granted access to their lounge. This is especially recommended for the airports with uncomfortable chairs out in the main transit/departures lounge with the usual riff-raff.
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