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on July 08, 2013

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The Most Unhealthy Foods in the World

If you think unhealthy foods are limited to United states only , Well you are wrong !!!. Many countries you visit will offer up their fair share of fried foods, sweets and other delicious indulgences. Here is a list of the worst offenders in the world. Cheeseburgers Cheeseburgers are a staple of the American diet, but you can often find this food in other countries, including Canada, Italy and France, to name a few. Much of the population will enjoy a juicy cheeseburger from time to time, but consumption of this iconic food — loaded with saturated fat, sodium and preservatives — should be limited. One of the worst offenders is located in the United States at a restaurant named, interestingly enough, the Heart Attack Grill. They boast a Quadruple Bypass Burger that is piled with 20 strips of fatty bacon and four half-pound beef patties. Unsurprisingly, this burger weighs in at an estimated 8,000 calories. This easily totals four people’s combined calorie intakes for the ...

CUCAMELONS: GRAPE-SIZED CUKES

They are the size of grapes, look like miniature watermelons and taste of cucumbers and lime. But the bizarre-looking ‘cucamelon’ is not some genetically-modified hybrid grown in a laboratory. It’s a central American delicacy that’s been eaten in Mexico for centuries. Serving suggestion : The small fruits can be eaten on their own like an olive or other snack Now British gardeners will be able to taste it for themselves after Suttons Seeds included the plant in their new range. Enthusiasts say it be can be sliced up in a salad to complement radishes and pickles, added to sandwiches or just eaten on its own as a refreshing zesty snack. Before now, fans of the cucamelon had to go to specialist supermarkets to track one down. But it can now be grown in tubs, pots, or growbags. Sown in April, they take two to three months to mature. Despite their exotic origins, they are easier to grow than regular cucumbers. They are ignored by pests, resistant to drought and perfectly ha...

Natural Remedies for Oral Thrush

Oral thrush is a result of yeast overgrowth in the oral mucosa or the mouth. There are conventional and natural treatment methods available in managing oral thrush. Listed below are 8 ways to treat oral thrush. 1. Anti-fungal medications Oral antifungal medication in liquid suspension, this kind of antifungal medication needs to be swished around the mouth gradually. After gargling, you can either swallow or spit it out, but make sure you use all the suspension. For mild cases, Nystatin and Clotrimazole used repeatedly everyday, for extreme cases, more powerful medications like ketoconazole or fluconazole are given. 2. Oral Rinses and saline gargles Preparing some oral rinsing solutions and gargling several times. Doing this might do the trick in relieving some of the symptoms, but make sure that you do not swallow them. Adding a tsp. of salt to a cup of warm water, you can then gargle it, swishing it around, but be sure that you spit it out. Repeating this daily helps reliving some ...

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