"Slurp ....!" Enjoyment bubble tea is always refreshing atmosphere. It was varied to make this drink popular in many circles. Moreover, the price offered is also relatively affordable.
Besides Indonesia and other Asian countries, a drink made from tapioca flour is also quite popular in European and American countries. A rapidly expanding popularity seems to make these drinks also invite controversy. According to a German newspaper, The Local, drinks from Taiwan can be a choking hazard and carcinogens that lead to cancer.
Researchers from the University Hospital Aachen find, pearl bubble made from tapioca flour contains chemicals used in the abstinence danger din food. Three chemicals that include styrene, acetophenone, and brominated substances.
Styrene
Styrene production growing rapidly in the U.S., since it was introduced as the main raw material production of synthetic rubber. These chemicals are widely used in the manufacture of Styrofoam, paper coating, manufacture of rubber and plastic. Over time, the use of styrene continues to decline, mainly due to the discovery of the United States Department of Health stating styrene has a carcinogenic effect on the human body. These findings are also confirmed by data from the International Agency For Research On Cancer (IARC). Not only that, these toxic substances will also affect the health of kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory.
Acetophenone
Acetophenone are aromatic compounds from ketones. Generally it is used as a fragrance. This chemical is also often used as a perfume ingredient to add flavor. According to research holistic nutritionist, Michelle Schoffro, fragrances entering through the respiratory tract will damage blood vessels or nerves of the brain. In it also contains dangers carcinogen.
Brominated substances
Brominated chemicals commonly used as an additive in soft drinks products. This substance also serves as an emulsifier. For some medical cases, these chemicals trigger tremors, memory loss, and headaches. The negative impact of this health happen to someone who took it beyond measure.
According to research, all those chemicals found in bubble made in Taiwan are supplied in several stores in Germany.
5 Benefits of Sex for Health
Making love does not only present sexual pleasure for married couples. Regardless of the purpose of reproduction, this intimate activity proved to have a remarkable effect on the long-term health.
Dr. Yvonne Fulbright, author of "The Better Sex Guide to Extraordinary Love Making ', said that sex is a form of exercise. Has the effect of burning calories and fat are beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Here are some benefits of sex for health, was quoted Shine:
• Lowering Cholesterol
Fulbright said that regular intercourse can balance the ratio between bad cholesterol and good cholesterol in the body. Which indirectly reduce the risk of cholesterol-related diseases imbalances, such as heart disease and stroke.
• Burn calories
Sex can increase the heart rate the same as when doing aerobic activities. In 30 minutes, this intimate activities can burn at least 200 calories.
• Smooth flow of blood
The increase in heart rate that occurs will the blood flow. Making the circulation of oxygen throughout the body smoothly. That in turn maximize the function of vital organs in the body.
• Tighten the muscles
Dr. Gloria G Bramer, from Georgia clinical sexologist adds that activities beneficial intercourse tighten muscles in the body and make the body more flexible and relaxed. Especially when you try a new position!
• Reduce stress
Christine Haran, author of 'Good Vibrations: uncovering the Health Benefits of Sex' says that sex is one way of effectively evoke mood. Creating more quality sleep. "Orgasm during sex stimulates the production of oxytocin, a naturally occurring chemical compounds that cause a sense of calm, relieve pain, and stabilize mood."
Dr. Yvonne Fulbright, author of "The Better Sex Guide to Extraordinary Love Making ', said that sex is a form of exercise. Has the effect of burning calories and fat are beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Here are some benefits of sex for health, was quoted Shine:
• Lowering Cholesterol
Fulbright said that regular intercourse can balance the ratio between bad cholesterol and good cholesterol in the body. Which indirectly reduce the risk of cholesterol-related diseases imbalances, such as heart disease and stroke.
• Burn calories
Sex can increase the heart rate the same as when doing aerobic activities. In 30 minutes, this intimate activities can burn at least 200 calories.
• Smooth flow of blood
The increase in heart rate that occurs will the blood flow. Making the circulation of oxygen throughout the body smoothly. That in turn maximize the function of vital organs in the body.
• Tighten the muscles
Dr. Gloria G Bramer, from Georgia clinical sexologist adds that activities beneficial intercourse tighten muscles in the body and make the body more flexible and relaxed. Especially when you try a new position!
• Reduce stress
Christine Haran, author of 'Good Vibrations: uncovering the Health Benefits of Sex' says that sex is one way of effectively evoke mood. Creating more quality sleep. "Orgasm during sex stimulates the production of oxytocin, a naturally occurring chemical compounds that cause a sense of calm, relieve pain, and stabilize mood."
Relieve Neck Pain with Coffee
For office workers who have to sit down every day dealing with computers, neck and shoulder pain is difficult to avoid. For hours, you sit down and eyes continued to stare at the screen. Tensions that emerged was generally leads to shoulder pain.
When caught in this situation, try drinking a cup of coffee soon. According to a study published in the journal BMC Research Notes, people who drink coffee before sitting and working at a computer for 90 minutes, does not feel as heavy as neck and back pain those who do not drink coffee.
The researchers, as reported by the Times of India, 48 office workers who make the day-to-day just sitting in front of the computer as an object of research. They were divided into two groups, one group was asked to drink a cup of coffee, and the other group did not.
After that, they were asked to do tasks on the computer for 90 minutes without pause as he analyzed discomfort. As a result, the group who drank reported having less pain than the group that did not.
"The coffee seems to lower the pain commonly found in office workers, because the caffeine in it may stimulate pain receptors barrier," said the researchers from the University of Oslo, Norway.
When caught in this situation, try drinking a cup of coffee soon. According to a study published in the journal BMC Research Notes, people who drink coffee before sitting and working at a computer for 90 minutes, does not feel as heavy as neck and back pain those who do not drink coffee.
The researchers, as reported by the Times of India, 48 office workers who make the day-to-day just sitting in front of the computer as an object of research. They were divided into two groups, one group was asked to drink a cup of coffee, and the other group did not.
After that, they were asked to do tasks on the computer for 90 minutes without pause as he analyzed discomfort. As a result, the group who drank reported having less pain than the group that did not.
"The coffee seems to lower the pain commonly found in office workers, because the caffeine in it may stimulate pain receptors barrier," said the researchers from the University of Oslo, Norway.
Closing Eyes when Awake can Improve Your Memory
There is an easy and inexpensive way to enhance memory, close your eyes when you're resting awake. According to scientists, eyes closed awake after receiving new information may help the brain easily save the information.
"The formation of a new memory in the brain can not be completed in a matter of seconds. Activity you do the first few minutes after getting new information really affect how well you remember the information once a week," said Michaela Dewar, a psychologist at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland as MNN reported on Wednesday (07/25/2012).
Research conducted on 33 people ranging in age between 61 to 87 years. Study participants were asked to listen to two short stories for 15-30 minutes with the instruction to recall details of the story as much as possible from each story.
Participants were divided into two groups, where one group was asked to rest her eyes closed awake after listening to the story and the other group played a computer. Furthermore, participants were asked to describe what happened in each story.
Then the participants had to recall the details of the second story after 10 minutes and 7 days later. Participants in a group of people close my eyes more awake to remember about the story, even after a week later than the other groups.
The researchers suspect that as long as someone whose resting awake for 10 minutes after getting the information, the brain more easily consolidate memory had entered into long-term memory. Without memory consolidation, one can not forget the new information acquired.
"The formation of a new memory in the brain can not be completed in a matter of seconds. Activity you do the first few minutes after getting new information really affect how well you remember the information once a week," said Michaela Dewar, a psychologist at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland as MNN reported on Wednesday (07/25/2012).
Research conducted on 33 people ranging in age between 61 to 87 years. Study participants were asked to listen to two short stories for 15-30 minutes with the instruction to recall details of the story as much as possible from each story.
Participants were divided into two groups, where one group was asked to rest her eyes closed awake after listening to the story and the other group played a computer. Furthermore, participants were asked to describe what happened in each story.
Then the participants had to recall the details of the second story after 10 minutes and 7 days later. Participants in a group of people close my eyes more awake to remember about the story, even after a week later than the other groups.
The researchers suspect that as long as someone whose resting awake for 10 minutes after getting the information, the brain more easily consolidate memory had entered into long-term memory. Without memory consolidation, one can not forget the new information acquired.
Beware Parasites Eaters Eyes On Dirty Contact Lenses
This is a warning to the careless contact lens wearers. Scientists recently discovered a parasite that appears on the contact lens that is not cleaned properly. The parasite was originally located in the tap water or raw water, but it can eat away the eyes and cause blindness.
Acanthamoeba is the name of this parasite. Coming from a family or a single-celled amoeba, Acanthamoeba can be found in the river water, tap water, lakes, even in the shower and swimming pool. Unfortunately only a few people are aware of its existence.
"This is potentially a problem experienced by all contact lens wearers," said Fiona Henriquez from the University of the West of Scotland as reported by the Daily Mail, Friday (09/07/2012).
Millions of people at risk of developing these eye glutton amoeba, especially contact lens wearers do not clean the contact lenses properly or store it in a dirty state. Acanthamoeba stick to contact lenses, corneal tissue feed on bacteria and then make a hole in the cornea of the eye.
When a dirty contact lens mounted, attached parasites will begin to eat away and proliferate in the outer layer of the eyeball. The symptoms are itchy and watery eyes, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, swelling of the upper eyelids and severe pain.
The number of people affected is still relatively small amoeba. However, the treatment takes a long, painful and not entirely effective. Patients who are infected often have to be hospitalized and require regular ophthalmic disinfectant. In more severe cases can be up to require a corneal transplant.
The scientists also warned that in the most serious cases, the parasite burrows made up so far into the eye it can not be cured and lead to blindness.
"Generally, this amoeba will leave scarring on the cornea. If the infection penetrates deep into the third layer of the eye, then what remains is scar tissue with corneas that have been perforated," said Graeme Stevenson, opticians in the UK.
Stevenson said about 75 cases of acanthamoeba infections occur in the UK each year. The reason is mostly due to contact lens wearers do not follow the instructions given by the optical.
Rinsing the contact lenses with tap water, swim or shower while wearing contact lenses is an action that can increase the risk of eye this parasite. Maintain hygiene of contact lenses will be able to protect the wearer from attacks acanthamoeba contact lenses.
Acanthamoeba is the name of this parasite. Coming from a family or a single-celled amoeba, Acanthamoeba can be found in the river water, tap water, lakes, even in the shower and swimming pool. Unfortunately only a few people are aware of its existence.
"This is potentially a problem experienced by all contact lens wearers," said Fiona Henriquez from the University of the West of Scotland as reported by the Daily Mail, Friday (09/07/2012).
Millions of people at risk of developing these eye glutton amoeba, especially contact lens wearers do not clean the contact lenses properly or store it in a dirty state. Acanthamoeba stick to contact lenses, corneal tissue feed on bacteria and then make a hole in the cornea of the eye.
When a dirty contact lens mounted, attached parasites will begin to eat away and proliferate in the outer layer of the eyeball. The symptoms are itchy and watery eyes, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, swelling of the upper eyelids and severe pain.
The number of people affected is still relatively small amoeba. However, the treatment takes a long, painful and not entirely effective. Patients who are infected often have to be hospitalized and require regular ophthalmic disinfectant. In more severe cases can be up to require a corneal transplant.
The scientists also warned that in the most serious cases, the parasite burrows made up so far into the eye it can not be cured and lead to blindness.
"Generally, this amoeba will leave scarring on the cornea. If the infection penetrates deep into the third layer of the eye, then what remains is scar tissue with corneas that have been perforated," said Graeme Stevenson, opticians in the UK.
Stevenson said about 75 cases of acanthamoeba infections occur in the UK each year. The reason is mostly due to contact lens wearers do not follow the instructions given by the optical.
Rinsing the contact lenses with tap water, swim or shower while wearing contact lenses is an action that can increase the risk of eye this parasite. Maintain hygiene of contact lenses will be able to protect the wearer from attacks acanthamoeba contact lenses.
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