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Black Turtle Bean: The Healthiest Bean on Earth?
Black turtle beans, commonly known as black beans, are a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Like all common beans, black beans are loaded with protein, fiber, molybdenum, zinc, and...
View ArticleNutritional Differences Between Frozen & Fresh Vegetables
Are there nutritional differences between frozen and fresh vegetables and fruits? Interestingly, research shows that the nutritional differences between fresh and frozen produce depend largely on for...
View Article9 Ingredients Nutritionists Won't Touch
1. Potassium benzoate: When you crave something sweet, bubbly, and perhaps caffeinated but don't want the calories, it can be tempting to crack open a diet soda-but resist that urge. "Sodium and...
View ArticleTop 10 Migraine Triggers
Headaches might just be the most oppressive common malady there is. About 40 percent of us routinely suffer ordinary tension-type headaches, which range from the sensation of a tightening band to...
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Kindergartner suspended for his haircut
When 5-year-old Ethan Clos showed up at school with a short, spiky mohawk last week, his fellow kindergarteners thought it was cool. But administrators at Reid Primary and Middle School in Springfield,...
View ArticleFollowing Obama on Twitter? Guess again
The 29,503,030 people who follow Barack Obama's Twitter account might see his picture, see his name, see that little blue verified account badge and think they're following the President — but it's not...
View ArticleUS now naming force-fed Guantanamo prisoners
The U.S. government has begun notifying lawyers of Guantanamo Bay prisoners if the men they represent are being force-fed to prevent them from starving to death in a hunger strike that has dragged on...
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In pictures: the Russian city of Samara being 'eaten alive' by sinkholes...
Residents of Samara, in south Russia, have seen cars and buses vanish beneath their streets as an epidemic of sinkholes spreads through the city. Words by Paul Wright In scenes reminiscent of a...
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35 Hateful And Stupid Rush Limbaugh Quotes That Should Anger Everyone
Rush Limbaugh has been a poison on America for a couple decades now. Since his horrible attacks on women last week, Limbaugh has suffered the loss of over 40 sponsors and has received criticism from...
View Article5 Strange Cultural Facts About North Korea
`Tensions are rising between North Korea and the rest of the world, as the notoriously secretive nation reportedly prepares medium-range missiles for launch. South Korean news agency Yonhap reported...
View ArticleAid groups: US should send cash, not food, abroad
Food aid groups are urging the Obama administration to overhaul the way the United States helps starving people abroad.The White House will not say whether Obama's budget proposal, scheduled to come...
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NASA-backed fusion engine could cut Mars trip down to 30 days
NASA, and plenty of private individuals, want to put mankind on Mars. Now a team at the University of Washington being funded by the space agency is about to start building a fusion engine that could...
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Iraqi Birth Defects Worse than Hiroshima
(warning: graphic images)The United States may be finished dropping bombs on Iraq, but Iraqi bodies will be dealing with the consequences for generations to come in the form of birth defects,...
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Mysterious Stone Structure Discovered Beneath Sea of Galilee
A giant "monumental" stone structure discovered beneath the waters of the Sea of Galilee in Israel has archaeologists puzzled as to its purpose and even how long ago it was built.The mysterious...
View ArticleThe secret item found in every North Korean home
Many North Korean families keep a secret item at home, whose discovery may lead to harsh punishment. Away from prying eyes and in the privacy of their homes, North Koreans enjoy using items forbidden...
View ArticleRice Bran Oil Uses and Health Benefits
FryingPure rice bran oil, exhibits excellent frying performance and contributes a pleasant flavor to the fried food. It possesses good storage stability and fry life without hydrogenation. These...
View Article5 Energy-Draining Foods to Avoid
We all know that some foods are higher in caloric content than others. Oftentimes, we seek out these higher calorie food items in order to get a burst of energy. But did you know that some foods –...
View ArticleIs Stevia A Safer Sweetener?
Often touted as a “natural” alternative to sugar--without the calories and carbs--the plant-based sweetener stevia has become so popular that it’s poised to become a $1 billion-dollar seller by 2014,...
View ArticleHibiscus Tea: The Best Beverage?
Used as a home remedy in many Asian, African and Caribbean countries for years, hibiscus tea promotes general good health through antioxidants, which fight cellular damage and support the immune...
View ArticleTeacher Resignation Letter From Gerald Conti Says His Profession 'No Longer...
When Gerald "Jerry" Conti decided to retire from his teaching career after 27 years at Westhill High School in New York, he went out with a bang.On March 29, Conti, 62, posted the text of his...
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