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If you crave for a food, then you are normal, or at least in the majority. Over 80% of young women and 75% of young men feel the need for certain foods, while only two out of three older people have the urge to track down specific foods. Chocolate is the single most craved food. No surprises there.
Women love chocolate. They will do almost anything to acquire it. Men too love chocolate, although ...
With warm weather and/or physical activity you lose perspiration, and the evaporation of the sweat from your skin cools the body. Before long, that sweat loss needs to be replaced. Water is good. You know from previous articles both coffee and tea can rehydrate the body. Sports drinks are specifically designed for rehydration, especially for athletes during sport.
After sweating did you ever cons...
Don't you like to be the first person in your group to use a new word? Sitting at the dining table commenting "Excuse me, you have a little bit of food on your philtrum" or "Yes, I know Sebastian, a person with exceptional proxility." Well now, rather than saying something dull like you have been out for a walk or a game of squash you can say that you have been increasing your...
A Calican asked the question "What happens to your taste buds as you age?" Well, I said (and assumed) that they decline with age. I remember my grandmother sucking on mints that were a bit too strong for some punk kid in his first decade. Anyway, I said I would find out more. And indeed I did. Come with me and I'll guarantee you will learn something new.
Calcium is a crucial part of the structure of bones and teeth. You knew that already. So how do you assess what food is a good source of calcium? You may just look for the number of milligrams of calcium there are in a serve, the more the better. Well that doesn't always work as we shall see.
Or you could read some websites that give you counter-intuitive information, such as those claiming milk,...
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