Daily Archives: June 1, 2013

Fast Food for Health

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Fast food is often considered to be bad for the health. Generally this is true if referring to high fat, high sugar, salt laden foods that might be bought from a typical garage, fast food restaurant or supermarket. However, there … Continue reading →

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Why Does Bruised Fruit Turn Brown?

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Fruit is a rich source of polyphenols. Polphenols are chemicals that may give fruit some of its health promoting qualities in humans, where they are thought to function as antioxidants in plasma. Polyphenols are a diverse group of chemicals and … Continue reading →

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