Author name: Ольга ОНИСЬКО
It’s all about processing White and brown rice differ only in processing. To get white rice, the bran and germ are removed from brown rice. After such purification rice becomes more caloric, loses a significant part of fats, some protein, a number of antioxidants, B vitamins, some minerals. In addition, bran and germ contain another […]
The two most common merchandising mistakes are either too sparse display, which creates a “museum effect,” or overstuffed shelves.
The new coronavirus 2019-nCOV, the outbreak of which began in China, was most likely infected by snakes.
Statistically, corn oil is one of the most commonly used refined vegetable oils in the world. Benefit Against bad cholesterol: Compared to other vegetable oils, corn oil is high in phytosterols, plant compounds similar in structure to cholesterol. Phytosterols have anti-inflammatory effects and help reduce the risk of heart disease, type II diabetes and some […]
Everyone experiences heartburn from time to time, but some people suffer from it for months or even years. Night heartburn, which occurs during and sometimes interrupts sleep, and postprandial heartburn, which occurs after eating, bending over or lying down, are the main symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Since this disease is mainly treated with over-the-counter […]
Gourmets love garden snails for their exquisite flavor, gardeners hate them for the damage they cause to field crops and gardens, and pharmacists appreciate them for their ability to produce compounds that could potentially become new medicines. Antiquity and the Middle Ages Galen recommended that pregnant women use snail tincture to prevent fetal dropsy, and […]
Night shift is not an easy task for a pharmacist. How do you stay alert and attentive all night long, and thus minimize the negative effects of sleep deprivation? Coffee and strong tea Caffeine is an excellent stimulant that helps to fight drowsiness, stay focused and concentrate. However, it is important to be careful. Too […]
What could be better than a hot bath? However, before you plunge into hot water, it is worth making sure that there are no contraindications for this procedure. Benefit Harm The golden mean What is a really hot bath is an individual question. Some people prefer warm water, others like to make it hotter. However, […]
Unfounded health anxiety, called hypochondria, is an increasingly common condition. Experts blame the Internet for this. Anxiety disorder The suspicion of extreme weakness of one’s own health is a widespread, but not a new problem. Today it is called anxiety and this term is gradually replacing the word “hypochondria”, which entered medicine back in ancient […]
Some women do not trust home pregnancy tests, although the cause of errors is often due to improper handling. A little history The problem of diagnosing pregnancy has worried mankind since ancient times. Thus, the first test appeared in ancient Egypt. At that time, it was enough for a woman to urinate on a certain […]
Third molars are rudimentary orgranulars that we can do without. In which cases is it better to remove wisdom teeth, and in which cases is it worth keeping them? Victims of evolution Third molars, or “eights,” are called wisdom teeth because they appear much later than the rest of the teeth when people become adults. […]
Most people tolerate grains quite well, but for the 0.5-1% of the world’s population diagnosed with celiac disease, eating some of them is deadly. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder Some cereals contain two types of simple proteins, prolamins and glutelins. When they interact, gluten is formed. When wheat flour is mixed with water, it […]
