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History of sugar Sugar is considered one of the commodities of higher trade around the world. The high demand for sugar has been growing steady over the years, and thanks to the advance in technology and better techniques of production, the supply of sugar has been maintained far above the demand. Therefore, price of sugar has been held down in the market, making it accessible to everyone. However, it was not always like that. Centuries ago, sugar was categorized as a luxury spice, accessible…

Purpose: We already knew that the chemical properties of each pure substance are not are not changed after separation in a mixture. The key to find a physical property that one part of the mixture does have but the parts of the mixture doesn’t. In magnetism a magnetically susceptible material is extracted from a mixture depending on a magnetic force. Filtration is separation of an insoluble solid and a liquid. Filtration depends on solubility, the filtrate is the one want to keep (liquid) and…

and items help reduce the risk of bladder cancer. For example “cancer cells thrive in an acidic environment, so one of the key components to treating cancer is to adjust your body’s pH. You can effectively influence your pH positively by taking 2 teaspoons of baking soda diluted in 8 ounces of water daily.” (Natural Remedies to Support Bladder Cancer Treatment,…

Currently, the increased mortality rate of people who has obesity and diabetes is about forty percent in Australia, this is approximately the same as the increased mortality hazard found amongst smokers. And this rate has been increased 6 percent since 1996. Consider that, obesity and diabetes indeed are the leading problems in the most western countries, and especially in the United States and Australia nowadays. Obesity is be described that people who are highly overweight and defined by the…

trash, posing a serious threat to athletes training or competing there. Kristina Mena, a professor of public health, is an expert in water quality, and conducted a risk test for athletes competing in the waters Rio, assuming they would consume three teaspoons, which is far less than athletes say they take in. "The levels of viruses are so high in these Brazilian waters that if we saw those levels here in the United States on beaches, officials would likely close those beaches," Mena said. She…

Moisturizer & Lip Gloss Coconut oil is helpful for keeping you from getting chapped lips in the winter and is the perfect solution for using up the last bit of lipstick in the tube. Just take a Qtip and scoop out the last bit of lipstick and mix it with a teaspoon of coconut oil and mix it together for the perfect lip gloss. 7. Hair Treatment Coconut oil is great at penetrating hair and that's why it works so well to rid your dry hair of split ends and fly aways. You can use it damp or dry.…

No dose of Tylenol is going to ease your arthritis pain — no matter what your doctor tells you. [Dr. Al Sears Health Tips] It's important to know the benefits and risks associated with each medication to determine which ones are right for you. (Photo via Dr. Al Sears) And a team of researchers from the University of Bern, in Switzerland, has just proved it. The researchers gathered data from 74 randomized trials involving 58,500 patients. And what they discovered was that acetaminophen —…

Complementary and alternative medicine, commonly known as CAM products, are the new up and becoming medical treatment found on the shelves of drug stores everywhere. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine defines CAM as “a group of diverse medical and healthcare systems, practices and products that are not generally considered part of the conventional medicine.” CAM products can be used alone or concurrently with other pharmaceutical products to enhance the effects of…

Being a part of an Italian family has its perks, the main one being food. When my great grandparents immigrated from Italy to the United States in the early 1900s, they brought the country’s mouthwatering cuisine with them. Their exclusive recipe for tortellini soup, a dish containing ring-shaped pasta filled with meat or cheese suspended in broth, is deserving of an award. Three generations later, my parents and I still concoct this soup during the holiday season. Making homemade tortellini…

So, catnip does not work for every kitty. In fact, genetically-speaking, some cats lack a specific gene that creates that recognizable crazed response. So what if you really want to up your game during playtime, but your fuzzy little buddy can't be bothered with the green stuff? There are actually quite a few alternatives, some working in a similar fashion to catnip, others having a completely different mechanism of action. Today, we will discuss some of the more effective options and…