What is colour blindness?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMOST people take the ability to see life in bright colours for granted. They make sure the colours of their clothing match, get hungry at the sight of a delicious red velvet cake and enjoy all the colours of nature. But for some 180 million people around the world, this colour experience remains partially or […]
How does hypnosis work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHYPNOSIS is thought to work by altering our state of consciousness in such a way that the analytical left-hand side of the brain is turned off, while the non-analytical right-hand side is made more alert. The conscious control of the mind is inhibited, and the subconscious mind awoken. Since the subconscious mind is a deeper-seated, […]
Ensuring broccoli sprouts retain cancer-fighting compounds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRAW broccoli sprouts, a rich source of potential cancer-fighting compounds, have become a popular health food in recent years. But conventional heat treatment used to kill bacteria on produce can reduce levels of the broccoli sprouts’ helpful phytochemicals. Now researchers report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that high-pressure processing could wipe out […]
How do antacids help to relieve gastric?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFIBRE Antacids are over-the-counter medications that help neutralise stomach acid. Antacids usually come as a liquid, chewable gummy or tablet, or tablet that you dissolve in water to drink. They can be used to treat symptoms of excess stomach acid, such as: Acid reflux, which can include regurgitation, bitter taste, persistent dry cough, pain when […]
Another good reason to drink coffee
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHERE’S another reason to start the day with a cup of joe: Scientists have found that people who drink coffee appear to live longer. Drinking coffee was associated with a lower risk of death due to heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and respiratory and kidney disease for African-Americans, Japanese-Americans, Latinos and whites. People who consumed […]