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You’ve Been Throwing Away Avocado Seeds Because You Didn’t Know That They Fight Cancer And Regulate Thyroid Disorder!

Avocados are the favorite fruits of numerous people, but many fail to use all their benefits, as the healthiest parts of them are actually their seeds. Apparently, these seeds have the highest antioxidant levels than most other fruits and vegetables. Namely, even 70% of all antioxidants in avocados are concentrated in the seeds. Avocados are abundant in healthy monosaturated fats ...

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You’ve Been Making Scrambled Eggs All Wrong. Here’s the Right Way You Need to Try.

You’ll be cooking this breakfast staple like a pro with these expert tips. Saturday mornings aren’t complete without a steaming plate of light and fluffy scrambled eggs (crispy bacon and buttery toast optional but definitely recommended). Yet it’s easy for this beloved weekend essential to become a crusty, dry, lifeless lump of overcooked dull yellow eggs. Turns out, the problem ...

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Yorkshire Pudding

Yorkshire pudding is the traditional accompaniment to a roast prime rib dinner. Popular not just in Yorkshire but throughout England, Yorkshire pudding was traditionally made by pouring the batter into a roasting pan and cooking it along with the meat. Baking it in the same pan after the roast has been removed captures all of the flavor, but lets you ...

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Why This Top Mixologist Thinks You Should Be Putting Baby Food in Your Margarita

Yep, you read that right. A top-notch margarita should be just the right balance of sour and sweet with a hint of that signature tequila flavor. But there’s one ingredient that takes a margarita from perfectly tasty to perfectly tasty and unique, and you won’t find it in any liquor store: Baby food. Yep, you read that right. “Gerber makes really great ...

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Why Everyone Should Eat Broccoli 3 Times a Week

Two broccoli lines were crossbred, and the hybrid’s phenolic content and antioxidant activity were measured. This led to the identification of the genes involved in accumulating the phenols, a discovery that puts it one step closer to developing the super-broccoli. The authors of the study intend to do similar work with related cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and ...

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This Plant Is Called “God’s Gift” Because It Can Cure More Then 100 Diseases (Recipe)

This Plant Is Called “God’s Gift” Because It Can Cure More Then 100 Diseases!!!!! (Recipe) Chaya or tree spinach is a large, fast-growing leafy perennial shrub that is believed to have originated in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. You may not have heard about this amazing plant, but many people have praised it for its incredible health benefits. Recently, an ...

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These Things Happen To Your Body When You Eat Oatmeal Every Day

Breakfast is the most important daily meal, and if it contains oatmeal, you will experience numerous health benefits. This healthy nutritional powerhouse offers numerous benefits that will significantly boost your overall health. People have grown and harvested oats for more than two centuries and used it as food and natural medicine. It is an effective alternative remedy for intestinal illnesses, ...

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These 3 Simple Dessert Recipes Are All Rich in Protein

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’re going to love Arman Liew. He is the author of Clean Sweets: Simple, High-Protein Desserts for One ($22; amazon.com), a collection of decadent treats packed with nutrients, and made with ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. And because Liew himself is all too familiar with the siren call of sweets, he’s designed each recipe to make just one ...

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The World’s Easiest Cinnamon Rolls

I once drove 2 hours before work at 5:30 in the morning in the pitch black just to get a cinnamon roll at an Amish bakery. That’s how much I love cinnamon rolls, and apparently how unwilling I am to make them myself. Go figure. Why doesn’t anyone make cinnamon rolls? They’re complicated, difficult and time consuming. That’s why. But ...

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The Best and Worst Foods to Cure a Hangover

It’s one of those mornings: Last night was a crazy one and getting out of bed feels tougher than climbing out of a subterranean pit. Old-school wisdom preaches reaching for cold pizza or a greasy bacon sandwich, but wait—some foods are scientifically proven to help cure a hangover! Read on to learn which foods can alleviate post-party symptoms and which should ...

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Food&recipesHealth The 15 Unhealthiest Junk Foods in America

“Junk food” refers to processed foods that have little nutritional value. Indeed, some may contain downright harmful ingredients. Unfortunately, these foods are typically tasty, inexpensive and widely available. However, research suggests that frequent junk food consumption may lead to food addiction, overeating and obesity. Here are 15 of the unhealthiest junk foods in America. 1. Pop Tarts Kellogg’s Pop Tarts ...

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The 15 Best Superfoods for Diabetics

Include these nutrition superstars in your diabetes diet to lower blood sugar, burn fat, reduce inflammation, and gain more health benefits. Dark chocolate beats1/Shutterstock Chocolate is rich in flavonoids, and research shows that these nutrients reduce insulin resistance, improve insulin sensitivity, drop insulin levels and fasting blood glucose, and blunt cravings. But not all chocolate is created equal. In a ...

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Semita de Piña

(Salvadoran jam-filled pastry) Semita, a popular pastry in El Salvador, is basically a tart of bread dough filled with jam or other rich fillings. Semita de piña, with a tasty pineapple filling, is a favorite. Other types of semita are la semita alta and la semita pacha, both filled with a third layer of rich, sweet, buttery dough and often jam. About 12 servings ...

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Sausage Rolls

(Australian, New Zealand sausage-stuffed puff pastry) Popular in New Zealand and Australia, sausage rolls are eaten for breakfast, lunch or as appetizers at parties and get-togethers. Served hot or cold, they are often sold at small food stores called “tuck shops” as a quick meal. Makes 16 sausage rolls, or 4 to 6 servings Ingredients Puff pastry — 2 sheets ...

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Quick & Easy Crispy Tofu (25 minutes!)

How To Make Tofu Taste Good recipe to make the process even faster (20-25 minutes!). I thought it wasn’t possible to make crispy tofu without baking it for at least 30-40 minutes. But, I was wrong. One night when I was super hungry and desperate for dinner fast, I tried this new-and-improved method and it worked so well I’ve since used this ...

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Poor Blood Circulation, Cold Hands and Legs? Here is What You Can Do to Solve This Problem

Poor circulation is a serious health issue and can be caused by various factors like smoking, poor physical activity, diabetes, hypertension, blood clots, atherosclerosis, and drug abuse. In most cases, the symptoms develop gradually and this is how to naturally treat them in order to effectively treat this issue. More water You need to drink at least 8 glasses of ...

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Pavlova

(Australian meringue with whipped cream and fruit) Both Australia and New Zealand lay claim to the birthplace of this heavenly dessert, created to honor the great Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova during her visit in the 1920s. Often called “pav” for short, it is a baked meringue, crispy on the outside and marshmallowy on the inside, that is spread with whipped ...

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Organic food may NOT be good for you or the planet after all, shock study finds

ORGANIC food may not be best for the planet, a study found. Fruit, vegetables and meat produced without using chemicals is becoming an increasingly popular choice because people believe it is healthier both for humans and good for the environment. But researchers at the University of British Columbia believe this may not be the case because organic farming has between ...

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Natural Cancer Prevention And Cure No. 1 For Kidney Problems

The amazing potion we’re presenting today is a great source of folic acid as well as carotenoids and anti-cancer compounds. Its main ingredient are beets, a reddish vegetable with numerous health benefits. Combine beets with carrots and apples and you get an incredible mixture that can do wonders for your health. Preparing the drink is very easy – just blend ...

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Is Drinking Diet Soda a Health Risk?

About one in five Americans drinks diet soda every day, according to the CDC. Is that a good thing?Numerous studies over the past several years have reported links between diet soda and weight gain, diabetes, heart problems, and other health issues. Most recently, headlines sounded alarms about a higher chance of dementia and stroke among diet soda drinkers . That may ...

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Irish Coffee

While coffee cocktails have been around for some time, the Irish coffee is said to have been invented in the 1940s on a cold winter’s night at an Irish airport. A visiting American brought the recipe back to the United States, where a team perfected it at the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco. 1 serving Ingredients Hot coffee — 1/2 ...

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How You Can Prevent Blindness When Doctors Can’t

You rely on doctors to let you know when you’re not healthy. They demand your ultimate trust and should be able to identify and treat conditions that put your health, livelihood, and life at risk. So when they get it wrong, it really makes me mad. The latest news pushing my buttons in this way is related to age-related macular degeneration ...

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How to Make The Best Mimosa

Mimosa Ingredients ¾ Part Absolut Vodka 1 ½ Parts Orange Juice Champagne How to mix Add Absolut Vodka and orange juice into a chilled champagne glass. Top up with champagne. About Mimosa The story of the Mimosa is simple. Take something classic. Change something about it. And see something completely fresh come out. The Mimosa is basically a Screwdriver (Absolut ...

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How To Make Organic Baby Formulas

Baby formula is in the news quite a bit these days. Most of the ingredients used in these formulas are not natural, and even if some of the ingredients are natural, the combination of the ingredients isn’t the right amount of nutrition for your baby. Then there are formula recalls to be concerned with, and lots of contamination issues. You ...

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How to Make Kale Chips

These kale chips are foolproof. By baking at a low temperature for a longer period of time, the kale gets crispy without browning or burning, yielding perfect chips every time. This recipe is versatile and can be modified to include whatever flavors or seasonings you desire. I include a few options below. If you try this recipe, let us know ...

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How to make gözleme – recipe

Kids love this folded and filled Turkish flatbread recipe, which adds yoghurt to an ordinary bread dough and will have you feeling the Mediterranean sun on your back On holiday in Northern Cyprus last summer we stopped for lunch at a place in the sleepy village of Büyükkonuk. I could see the chef, a Turkish Cypriot woman, kneading the most ...

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How to make an espresso martini

Espresso Martini Ingredients 1 ⅔ Parts Absolut Vodka ½ Part Kahlúa 1 ⅔ Parts Espresso Coffee (cold) ⅓ Part Simple Syrup 3 Whole Coffee Bean How to mix Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with coffee bean.   Source:absolutdrinks.com

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How to cook perfect moussaka

It’s funny how quick the British are to forget the damp privations of our dreary winters. The first sunny day of spring always takes us by collective surprise yet soon we’re throwing a strop if it dares to rain on our new espadrilles. Moussaka seems the perfect choice for this time of year, like bouillabaisse, or parmigiana; a dish which ...

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How to Calculate Net Carbs

Whether to count net or total carbs is a controversial topic within the low-carb community.For starters, the term “net carbs” isn’t officially recognized or agreed upon by nutrition experts. In addition, due to conflicting and outdated information, figuring out how to calculate net carbs can be confusing.In fact, the net carb claims on packaged foods may not reflect the number ...

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Here’s How to Identify Rice That Contains Plastic

The largest producer of rice in the world is China, with more than 200 tons of rice annually, but the rice is extremely harmful due to the plastic content, as reported by Korean Times. This report indicates that the Chinese rice companies sell fake rice made out of plastic and potato starch, steamed with rice aroma. This rice is then mixed ...

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Haupia

Haupia is a popular Hawaiian dessert, often served on a ti leaf at luaus. A thick, sliceable coconut pudding, it is also used to cover cakes and as a top layer on pies. 4 to 6 servings Ingredients Coconut milk — 1 1/2 cups, or 1 (12-ounce) can Water or milk — 3/4 cup Sugar — 6 tablespoons Cornstarch — ...

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Gulab Jamun

(South Asian milk ball sweet in rose-scented syrup) This traditional sweet (mithai) is found on South Asian restaurant menus around the world. You can make your own gulab jamun at home with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. The name gulab jamun means roughly “rosewater berries.” The berries are balls of milk solids mixed with ...

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Eat These Fat-Burning Coconut Cookies For Breakfast to Boost Your Metabolism

There’re a few reservations of this recipe, and each of them is super tasty. First, let’s go through the ingredients: 1.5 cups coconut flakes ¼ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup protein-powder (make sure it’s high-quality) 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tbsp. coconut oil 1/8 cup of water Preparation: Preheat your oven to 300 °F Chop up the seeds. You ...

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Dark Chocolate Hemp Energy Bites

Fudgy, dark chocolate energy bites made with wholesome ingredients? Yes, please! Ready your food processors, friends. Let’s make the tastiest snack on the block! These energy bites are made with 7 simple ingredients in less than 30 minutes! The base is my favorite natural sweetener: dates! I love dates because they’re nature’s caramel and boast minerals like zinc, potassium, magnesium, and iron! Walnuts ...

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Creamy, Easy To Make, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free, Coconut Ice Cream

Today we will suggest the recipe of an extremely easy-to-make dessert. It is the miracle you asked for: especially those who believed that they would never crack open a coconut again! It is the best fresh vegan ice-cream you have ever tried! Yet, there is a small problem. It is really hard to stop at a scoop or two. This ...

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Coca-Cola Cake

This fun cake originated in the Southern part of the United States. Bake one up when you find yourself stuck with some flat leftover soda-pop. A favorite for birthday parties. 4 to 6 servings Ingredients Cake Flour — 2 cups Sugar — 2 cups Baking soda — 1 teaspoon Unsalted butter — 8 tablespoons (1 cup) Cola-flavored soda pop — 1 ...

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Chocolate Crackles

Chocolate crackles are a favorite of Australian children and are often served at children’s parties, especially birthdays. Because they are so easy to make, chocolate crackles are a great way to get your kids involved in cooking. Let them lend a hand! Some Australian kitchen terms: hydrogenated coconut oil is called “copha,” rice crispies are “rice bubbles” and powdered sugar is called ...

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Cancha

(Ecuadorian, Peruvian toasted corn snack) Cancha, a popular snack in Peru and Ecuador, is made with a special type of large-kerneled corn called maíz chulpe or maíz cancha chulpe. The dried kernels are tossed with oil and toasted in a hot skillet until they are browned and puffed. A simple sprinkling of salt and the cancha is ready to eat. Maíz chulpe is available ...

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Best News Ever: Science Says Mocha Lattes Are Good for Your Brain!

We’ve known all along that caffeine and chocolate are a match made in heaven, and now science has shown why. The next time you order a mocha latte from your local barista, you’re not just getting your hot coffee with a chocolate-y twist—you’re delivering some seriously good stuff to your brain. We know this because a smart team of people ...

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Bauernbrot

(German farmer-style rye bread) Authentic-tasting German bread is easier to make than you’d think. Bauernbrot, or farmer’s bread, is a hearty rye bread that is the standard loaf in many German homes, especially in the south. Bauerbrot was traditionally made from scratch in farm homes and baked in age-old, wood-fired ovens. At home, it takes a few hours from start to finish, ...

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Batidos

You can find blended fruit drinks throughout Latin America with different regions giving them different names &mdash: aguas frescas, licuados, peparados. In Cuba, these satisfying fruit smoothies are known batidos and Cubans make them with a variety of exotic tropical fruits. Serve batidos as a quick and nutritious breakfast or as a refreshing pick-me-up in mid-afternoon. 1 serving Ingredients Milk — 1 ...

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Barmbrack

Barmbrack is a tea bread popular in Ireland, especially around Halloween. This lightly sweet bread, studded with dried fruit, is best served toasted with a good smear of butter and a hot cup of Irish tea. At Halloween, barmbrack is used to tell fortunes for the coming year. A pea, a stick, a piece of cloth, a coin and a ...

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A Professional Chef Reveals the Surprising (and Only) Way You Should Be Making French Toast

You haven’t had French toast until you’ve tried it like this. Don’t settle for limp and soggy French toast when you could be devouring thick, flavorful slices that are crispy on the outside and sumptuously soft on the inside, instead. Marc Murphy, a judge on Food Network’s Chopped and executive chef and owner of several New York City restaurants told us his ...

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A Professional Chef Reveals the Only Way You Should Be Making Italian Meatballs

Master the art of cooking up meatballs with these pro tips. You’ll thank us later. Unless you grew up rolling meatballs in your nonna’s kitchen, forget everything you think you know about making this classic Italian staple. The recipe looks simple, but a lot more goes into creating a meatball worthy of a spot atop a saucey mound of spaghetti. ...

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7 Life-Enhancing Reasons to Eat Fish

Fish has a reputation for being low calorie, high protein “brain food,” thanks to the long strands of polyunsaturated essential omega-3 fatty acids (popularly referred to as “omega-3s”) found in fish oil. The human body can’t naturally produce omega-3s, but yet they’re needed for a healthy body, inside and out. Although the link between omega-3s and heart health has long ...

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5 Health Foods You’ve Never Heard of That Will Be Huge in 2017

Jackfruit This exotic fruit from Southeast Asia is rich in protein, potassium, calcium and iron. Its flavor and texture resembles pulled pork, so it’s being touted as the newest vegan meat substitute. Amaranth This ancient grain is popping up everywhere. Like quinoa, it’s similar to rice but it has nearly ten times the protein and fiber. Make this amaranth polenta and invite ...

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39 Healthy Breakfasts for Busy Mornings

When it comes to healthy breakfast snacks, the options are endless. Pancakes or waffles? Bacon and eggs? Muffin followed by a pastry? Good news, breakfast lovers. No need to limit those delicious dishes to the morning hours. Expand your horizons and try these 39 healthy snack options to satisfy those breakfast food cravings all day long. 1. Nut Butter, Banana, and Chia Seed Toast Photo: The Skinny ...

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3 Things To Know About ‘How To Hack Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail And Facebook Account’

DISCLAIMER: The author of this article does not advocate the breaking of any law. The article is written for an information and warning purposes only. Think logically, if one can hack an email by performing a few Google search without much knowledge in computer, something is seriously wrong with that email provider. Don’t Fall Victim to these ‘How to Hack ...

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3 Spiced Rum Cocktails to Warm Up Your Cold Winter Bones

Yeah, it’s freezing out, but these spiced rum drinks will whisk you away to a tropical beach  The sensation of a good liquor as it hits your lips will warm you up, literally — but there’s also just something about spiced rum that instantly makes you feel like you’re hanging out with Jimmy Buffet with your toes in the sand ...

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21 Vegetarian Foods That Are Loaded With Iron

Iron is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in many bodily functions. A diet lacking in iron can result in low energy levels, shortness of breath, headaches, irritability, dizziness or anemia. Iron can be found in two forms in foods — heme and non-heme. Heme iron is only found in animal products, whereas non-heme iron is only found ...

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20 Unique Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

Still merely dunking an Easter egg in dye? This Easter, take your eggs one step further with these different decorating techniques. All of the designs are easy and inexpensive to create, and all of the supplies are available from the supermarket and craft store. Blackboard Eggs                   Courtesy Jeran McConnel Write messages on eggshells with this great idea from Oleander ...

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19 All Natural Easter Egg Dyes to Make At Home

Skip the kit and try coloring Easter eggs naturally with homemade dyes that use coffee, onions, blueberries, and other kitchen finds. Basic Easter Egg Coloring How-to iStock/gpointstudio Gently wash eggs with soapy water and dry. Place a single layer of eggs in a non-metal pot with the dye (see next slides for colors and sources). Add 2 tablespoons vinegar to ...

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11 Things It’s Best to Buy Organic

Your guide to natural shopping By now, we all know there’s a benefit to buying some stuff organic. But these days you’re faced with the option of getting everything organic—from fruits and veggies to mattresses and clothing. You want to do right by your body, for sure, but going the all-natural route en masse can be pricey. So we wondered: What’s really ...

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Colcannon

Mashed potatoes are popular on both Irish and American dinner tables, particularly with meals of roast beef or fried chicken. The basic recipe arrived on American shores with Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Mashed potatoes are often served topped with a dollop of butter or a richly flavored pan gravy. Mashed potatoes are also popular in Germany where they are ...

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11 Best Foods to Boost Your Brain and Memory

Your brain is kind of a big deal. As the control center of your body, it’s in charge of keeping your heart beating and lungs breathing and allowing you move, feel and think. That’s why it’s a good idea to keep your brain in peak working condition. The foods you eat play a role in keeping your brain healthy and ...

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10 Year Study Links Diet Soda To These Deadly Diseases!

Diet soda is definitely among the largest marketing scams of all time! Namely, its manufacturers actually convince customers that it is a healthier option of the drink they love, so they charge them more, and actually worsen their health even more! Researchers at the University of Iowa conducted a study which finally revealed the entire truth behind diet drinks. The ...

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