Medical News Today: Why do chili peppers give us the hiccups?
From the Carolina Reaper to the newly discovered Dragon's Breath, chili peppers are getting hotter. Find out what happens when the chili hiccups strike. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Watch Serena Williams Play Tennis While Very Pregnant Like The Badass She Is
Serena Williams is living her best pregnant life.
The tennis star has been jet-setting, attending fabulous events and just generally slaying since the news of her pregnancy broke in April. And at seven months along, she’s not letting this new phase of her life get in the way of her biggest passion: tennis.
On Thursday, Williams posted a video of herself back on the court while visibly pregnant on Instagram.
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Clearly, she’s still got it.
Williams accidentally announced she was expecting her first child with fianc&ea...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Polenta with roasted red pepper coulis
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Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - June 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
15 Foods A Nutritionist Always Keeps In Her Fridge
By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD
Healthy eating is my foundation, and I like to think of a well-stocked fridge as pre-production for everyday life. Having the right mix of nutritious foods on hand helps me hit my daily target for veggies and fruit, and lets me throw together simple but balanced meals, so I don’t ever have to rely on takeout.
To stock up for the week, I shop at multiple spots, including my local farmer’s markets, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, traditional supermarkets, and on amazon.com. I’d say I spend about $100 per week on groceries (some of the things I buy aren’t pictured because...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fresh Hot Chili Peppers For A Longer Life
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2017 -- Variety is often called the spice of life. Now it turns out that an actual spice -- chili peppers -- may be the key to a longer one.
A multi-year study done in China, where chili peppers are one of the most popular... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 17, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
The Real Red Hot Chili Peppers
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2017 -- Variety is often called the spice of life. Now it turns out that an actual spice -- chili peppers -- may be the key to a longer one.
A multi-year study done in China, where chili peppers are one of the most popular... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 17, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Do Vitamin Supplements Really Work For Colds?
The Question: Will supplements really prevent a cold or shorten one from lingering?
The Answer: Dietary supplements aimed at cold prevention, like Zicam or Emergen-C, sound miraculous in theory. But do they actually help to eliminate that nasty bug? The answer from experts is a resounding “no.”
Zicam promises to be a “cold shortening” homeopathic remedy. It is available in a variety of forms, all of which use zinc at the major active ingredient. Emergen-C is a popular dietary supplement made from vitamin C which claims to provide extra support to the immune system. Another va...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study Shows Gut-Calming Effects Of Chili Peppers And Marijuana
A common link between chili peppers and marijuana could have implications for how we treat diabetes and colitis, as well as other conditions in the digestive tract, according to a new study from the University of Connecticut.
The study was published in the April 24 issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Researchers say chemicals found in the peppers and marijuana interact with the same receptor in our stomachs.
Scientists first focused on the chemical capsaicin, which is responsible for the hot sensation of eating a chili pepper. They fed capsaicin to mice, and “f...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 26, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Study Shows Gut-Calming Effects Of Chili Peppers And Marijuana
A common link between chili peppers and marijuana could have implications for how we treat diabetes and colitis, as well as other conditions in the digestive tract, according to a new study from the University of Connecticut.
The study was published in the April 24 issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Researchers say chemicals found in the peppers and marijuana interact with the same receptor in our stomachs.
Scientists first focused on the chemical capsaicin, which is responsible for the hot sensation of eating a chili pepper. They fed capsaicin to mice, and “f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Chili peppers, marijuana may reduce gut inflammation
Researchers have found that chili peppers and edible marijuana target the same receptor in the gastrointestinal tract to reduce gut inflammation. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Feel the burn: why do we love chilli?
It ’s not just about the flavour – or even the pain. In this extract from his new book, Bob Holmes uncovers the pharmacology and psychology behind humanity’s heat-seeking desireI’ve been procrastinating. On my dining room table I have lined up three hot peppers: one habanero, flame-orange and lantern-shaped; one skinny little Thai bird ’s eye chilli; and one relatively innocuous jalapeño, looking by comparison like a big green zeppelin. My mission, should I choose to accept, is to eat them.In ordinary life, I ’m at least moderately fond of hot peppers. My fridge has three kinds of salsa, a bottle of sriracha, ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 23, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Bob Holmes Tags: Food & drink Life and style Psychology Curry Food and drink Science Books Source Type: news
Roasted red pepper with feta salad
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Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - March 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roasted red pepper with feta salad
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Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - March 30, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Making Mayo's Recipes: Roasted red pepper hummus
See how easy it is to make homemade hummus with roasted red peppers! Use as a spread for wraps or sandwiches.?You can refrigerate hummus up to 1 week. Each Thursday one of the 100+ tasty video recipes from the?Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program?is?featured on the Mayo Clinic News Network, just in time for you to [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 30, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
