Have you ever wondered why Popeye guzzled spinach each time he had to face Bluto? That is because he needed an extra boost to help him defeat his nemesis. Spinach contains iron, an important mineral that aids in important bodily functions such as transporting oxygen in the blood and contains a number of protein that including haemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes, and enzymes involved in redox reaction.
We're increasingly used to viewing images in the media with critical eyes, assuming that they've been altered or airbrushed, but we tend not to apply the same level of scrutiny to our friends' lives as we view them via social media updates, and the impact of the seemingly prefect lives that our friends have has been linked to depressive symptoms in a new study at the University of Houston.
What is the largest internal organ and gland in the body? If you guessed the liver, top marks! In an adult, it can be as large as a football. It has 500 important functions, but three of the most notable ones are producing bile to help with digestion, cleansing toxins from the blood supply, and storing glucose when needed for energy.
Eating is a natural, healthy, and pleasurable activity for satisfying hunger. However, in our food abundant, diet-obsessed culture, eating is often mindless, consuming, and guilt inducing instead. Mindful eating is an ancient mindfulness practice with applications for resolving this troubled love-hate relationship with food. Mindful eating is eating with attention and intention.
Chocolate is regarded as an indulgent treat because it is mainly associated with weight gain and acne. Americans spend $10 billion annually on chocolaty treats. It is not all bad news as countless studies show dark chocolate has many health benefits.
Understanding brains is one of the largest research topics within science and with so many different areas; it's easy to see why the subject is so fascinating to study. The eyes are often said to be the window of the soul, but it's much more accurate to say that our eyes are actually the window to our brains.
The world "dystopia" is a combination of greek words, and translates to a " bad place". It is the opposite of "utopia" , meaning a perfect place. A dystopia is generally thought to be a version of the world in the future, in which something has gone terribly wrong, resulting in massive population losses, extreme poverty, low fertility rates, and/or extensive genetic mutation.
Sometimes called the nectar of the gods, honey has been a staple in the human diet for thousands of years. The benefits of honey have been touted everywhere from ancient history books to clinical trials in modern society. Honey also has antifungal and antibacterial properties.
Oh, honey. Honey has been used as a sweetener and preservative throughout human history. But who knew such a sweet, sugary substance could be so good for you? While we all know a sweet treat is good for the soul, honey has incredibly positive effects on the human body that we probably never think about when dripping some over our morning waffles.
Humans' ability to learn complex, abstract ideas and concepts is what separates us from all the other species on the planet. But that doesn't mean it's a simple process. And anyone who's taken calculus can attest to that.