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Stress: Your brain and body

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      What is stress and can it be good for you? Does it kill off your brain cells and can it cause depression? How does your brain perceive a terrifying situation and prepare your body for survival?   Your body’s stress response kicks in when you perceive you are under threat. Mammals have evolved this superb mechanism to ensure we have the best possible chance of survival when faced with a life-threatening situation.   Imagine you are in the jungle and you hear movement behind you. You stop…

Indian Food And Cancer Cells

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Cancer is a deadly disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. In the normal process of cell division, cells grow, divide to make new cells, and die. But in the case of cancer, abnormal cells keep growing and damaging other cells. Nutrients required to treat cancer are antioxidants like vitamin A, C, and E, selenium and zinc to stop the proliferation of cancer cells, phytonutrients like lycopene and carotenoids to fight existing cancer cells, and fiber to form bulk and remove waste matter quickly, so the carcinogen cannot…

Foods That Are Bad For Health

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Sodas are full of sugar, unless they are of the diet survey variety, in which case they are full of artificial sweeteners. They also contain caffeine, and artificial colors and flavors. What really makes them bad for our health is that they have no nutritional value. The reason people drink them is because they like the taste. When considering soda, think about what it contains? Here is a breakdown of its ingredients- Carbonated water- this is plain water infused with carbon dioxide. Caramel color- it is chemical, methylimidazole, and not…