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Fast Facts • Current evidence shoes that artificial sweeteners do not increase cancer risk, even among high intake users.1 • Current evidence shows that artificial sweeteners do not increase disease risk. In fact, these sweeteners may be used for individuals managing calorie and/or carbohydrate intake.1 • The average American consumes ~22 tsp. of added sugar/day according to the 2001–2004 NHANES study.2 Twenty-two tsp of added sugar adds to about ~352 calories per day. 2 • The NHANES study…

Introduction If you are one of the many who suffer from eczema or seborrheic dermatitis, you know all about the pain, inflammation, and unsightly rashes of dry, cracked skin that can develop on your hands, feet, face, scalp, elbows, and knees. There are numerous synthetic and natural remedies that have been recommended for decades, by they don’t they always work as advertised, and you end up with messy, uncomfortable, and right back where you started. Fortunately for those of you with eczema or…

In one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, Romeo and Juliet, he uses wordplay, different motifs, contrasting behaviors, and many other devices to examine and explain teenage emotions. He strategically references day and night, which many other authors have used concerning life and death respectively, to foreshadow how and why Juliet and Romeo kill themselves in the end of the play and other facets of their relationship. He uses day to represent adults and night to represent teenagers, and in the…

While working through the case study, we were asked to calculate the number of calories in Elizabeth’s lunch versus Charonda’s lunch. After converting all the nutritional information over to calories, we were able to see that Elizabeth’s’ meal had a total of 792 calories. Charonda’s meal had a total of 606 calories. Both were high but Charonda made slightly better choices than Elizabeth. They also did not follow their own advice to keep their lunch light. When looking at their intake,…

How will you treat dry scalp naturally? Description: There are multiple natural ways that can deal efficiently with dry scalp. There are many reasons that can prove the utilities of these treatments and you have to learn them. Are you looking for the most lucrative deal for treating dry scalp naturally? This task is not so difficult but you have to rely on experts. If you are really quite frustrated with scalp itchiness, then natural ingredients will be the perfect answer. Dandruff issue…

Diabetes is a medical disorder that affects the way the body uses food for the growth and energy. (Diabetes: Taking charge of your health) In America, more than 20 million people have diabetes. (American Medical Association, 1) There are two types of diabetes—type 1 and type 2. The type 1 diabetes generally occurs at age 8 to 18, and mostly occurs with genetic. The type 2 diabetes generally occurs after the age of 40. It happens being overweight, physically inactive and eating unhealthy food.…

How to Remove Acne Acne is a dreadful skin condition that usually occurs at the worse times in life. Acne happens because of the hair follicles that become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. You can appear on your face, back, shoulders and chest areas. Treating this condition can be costly and irritating due to their persistent nature. The pimples and bumps tend to heal in their own sweet time. Just as you think you have it licked, here comes another one. Acne doesn't just affect…

Key concepts Chemistry Chemical reaction Acids Bases Water Introduction Have you ever had a refreshing bath with bubbles or bath salts? What if you could use chemistry to create a bath-time treat that incorporated both fizzing bubbles and soothing salts? Such a combination does exist, and it's called a bath bomb. If you have never experienced one, these "bombs" become fizzy when they touch the water. Why? It is due to a chemical reaction taking place between different ingredients within the…

The tart, tangy taste of apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been treasured since at least 400 B.C when Hippocrates first discovered the natural anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties that this inexpensive liquid contains. Not only can it kill germs, but it is good for your health! Many common household cleaners are full of toxic chemicals that can make people very sick and even lower their I.Q., but ACV is all-natural. Not all types of ACV are made the same though. Some are full of residual…

Ever since the beginning of the sugar trade, slavery has been a defining characteristic. First originating in India, the sugar trade quickly became a lucrative and successful industry for merchants and sailors. In the early 1500s, the sugar trade expanded with the discovery of the “New World,” also known as the Americas. Large portions of land in the tropical regions of Central and South America were subdued to become sugarcane plantations. At this time, the native inhabitants of the regions, as…