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If you've ever tasted stevia, you know it's extremely sweet. In fact, this remarkable noncaloric herb, native to Paraguay, has been used as a sweetener and flavor enhancer for centuries. But this innocuous-looking plant has also been a focal point of intrigue in the United States in recent years because of actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. picked by keroberos32 11 months ago tags stevia is sweeter than sugar |
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In a discovery that could brighten up the lives of millions, scientists have created a drug that restores white hair to its natural colour. 5 comments edit related share plime.comThey hope the drug, converted into a shampoo, could eventually be used as an alternative to dyes to hide greying locks. picked by AutumnLotus 3 weeks ago |
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Chemists are describing development of a “revolutionary” process for converting plant sugars into hydrogen, which could be used to cheaply and efficiently power vehicles equipped with hydrogen fuel cells without producing any pollutants. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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When Elizabeth Emerson confessed to a newspaper that her only real indulgence has been an occasional chocolate bar during her 87 years, she wasn't prepared for the sweet response that followed. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago 2 comments edit related share world |
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Do you know that the food we eat may cause side effects? And we are not talking about spoiled or low quality food. Freshly harvested or just cooked food may also cause side effects, some are serious, some are just disturbing, and some may put you into embarrassing situation. Here is a list of 29 common side effects caused by the food we eat. picked by karenben 7 months ago 5 comments edit related share entertainment |
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Angel Food Ministries has distributed low cost food to people for the last 11 years. There is no income requirements, or actually ANY requirements at all! If you eat, you can participate. Distribution in 32 states makes it easy to get to as well for a lot of people. picked by Moe 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share world |
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Scientists have detected an organic sugar molecule that is directly linked to the origin of life, in a region of our galaxy where habitable planets could exist. picked by AutumnLotus 6 days ago 8 comments edit related share science |
