Monday, March 17, 2008
To Eat Or Not To Eat?
Chocolate
The Good
* Antioxidant content. Dark chocolate is a potent antioxidant . It is high in flavonoids such as catechin and procyanidin.
* Protective effect on the cardiovascular system: dark chocolate induces coronary vasodilation, improves coronary vascular function, and decreases platelet adhesion (antiplatelet effect) .
* Mood-elevating properties (short-term effect)
* Blood-pressure lowering effect
* High in potassium and magnesium
The Bad
* High in fat, sugar and calories.
* Chocolate cravings. Chocolate contains several pharmacologically active compounds (methylxanthines, biogenic amines, and cannabinoid-like fatty acids), which have addictive properties similar of other addictive substances.
* Migraine. May provoke a migraine attack in sensitive persons
* Heartburn. May cause heartburn (adversely effects sphincter pressure)
* Kidney stones. Increases urinary oxalate excretion and may promote kidney stones (calcium oxalate calculi) formation.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Pepsi RAW
Pepsi launch new drink made from 'all natural' ingredients!
It may not be as healthy as a freshly squeezed juice, but Pepsi claim their new drink is made from all natural ingredients. Pepsi Raw, which will initially only be launched in the UK, is the first drink the multi-national cola brand has added to its range in more than ten years.
Pepsi claims the new drink is made from natural ingredients and contains no artificial preservatives, colours, flavourings or sweeteners and that by replacing corn syrup with cane sugar, it has managed to reduce the calorie content of a 300ml bottle from around 120 calories to around 90 calories.
The drink apple extract, plain caramel colouring, coffee leaf, tantaric acid from grapes, gum arabic from acacia trees, cane sugar and sparkling water. It is paler in colour and less fizzy than other cola brands.
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Sunday, September 02, 2007
Big Mac turns 40
Normally, a 40-year-old sandwich would be something to be avoided. Unless you're one of millions who flock to McDonald's each year to chow down on a Big Mac. The triple-decker burger, which helped breed America's super-size culture and restaurants' ever-expanding jumbo meals, is turning 40. For some fast-food junkies, that's cause for celebration.
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