Almond

not a true nut, they are legumes belonging to the same family as peas and lentils but the proteins in peanuts have a similar structure to tree nuts. Hence, people who are allergic to peanuts have high chances of being allergic to tree nuts, such as almonds, pistachios, walnuts and cashews as well.…

research progresses through the way fear works. Fear is a cause of something that then triggers an effect. The effect would be like the emotion that piles up from the fear. We get symptoms and our brain focuses on the current situation.The amygdala, an almond-shaped like tissue, has a function which stores fear emotions and can interpret them( D'Arcy Lyness).Another part is the hypothalamus, it is responsible for the “flight to fight” situation. Other parts, like the sensory cortex, is also…

If cultural theories about sex gender can’t completely explain why men and women seem to differ, then what can? Recent advancements in neuroimaging has allowed us to take a deeper look at the brain. With technologies such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which lets us see the structure of the brain, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which measures brain activity, scientists have the ability to map the brain much more accurately than what has been possible before. Studies of…

During my 3 day diet analysis the foods that provided me with the most amount of total fat was? On day 1 I had scrambled eggs with milk and butter which had 20.09 grams of total fat, frozen pepperoni pizza with 22.19 grams, and a hot dog wiener with 7.29. On day 2 I had an Ensure plus with 11.4 grams of total fat, and fried vegetable rice with 11.36 grams of total fats. On day 3 I had a hot pocket with ham and cheese that had 11.7 gram of total fat, Stouffer’s Chicken Alfredo with 17 grams, and…

Methylation is a key biochemical process that is essential for the proper functioning of almost every system in your body. It occurs billions of times per second; it helps repair your DNA on a daily basis; it controls homocysteine (an unhealthy compound that can damage blood vessels); it allows the recycling of molecules necessary for detoxification; and it helps maintain mood and keep inflammation under control. To maintain the proper functioning of methylation you need an optimal level of…

Do you love animals? Do you want to be healthy? If your answer to either of these questions is a solid “yes”, the vegan diet may be for you. Today, veganism is one of the most controversial and talked-about lifestyles. The vegan diet is different from a vegetarian diet because in addition to meat, it also excludes all animal byproducts including eggs, dairy, and, honey. People adopt veganism for various reasons, the most common being either for personal ethics or better health. A few of the main…

On August 29th, 1632 in Wrington, United Kingdom John Locke was born.He was considered to be a philosopher. A philosopher is a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics. His parents were Puritans. Puritans were a group of Protestants that came into being during the 16th century within the already established Church of England. They wanted a simpler set of rules and worship ceremonies. They felt that there needed to be a stricter use of the rules of the church that…

It was a cold day early December. We stepped out into the icy tundra and and ran for the car. The inside of the car felt like it was below 0°. As we started on the highway the snow looked so graceful as it fell on the streets and on the passing. My Grandma and I were heading over to my aunt's house to make Christmas candies. Once we were there and inside we got everything set up. The chocolate was melting on the stove, the parchment paper was laid neatly across the table, recipes taped on…

For this first intercultural activity we all decided as a class, to have a wide variety of different foods shared in the classroom based upon everyone’s culture. America is a very diverse country. There are many religions and cultures that have different foods which play a big role in celebrations and every day life. This activity allowed everyone to get to know eachother on a more personal level by tasting foods from their culture. As in most cultures, any kind of celebration includes a great…

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.” –Albert Einstein The bee plays an important part in our developing world, and is what I will be talking about today. I will tell you the different roles of bees, and what is happening worldwide that should scare and even frighten you. Bees are specialized insects that gather pollen and nectar from flowers, they are called pollinators. They play an existentially important role in our daily lives and…