By Joel A Paschall The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about 20% of children aged 6-19 are overweight or obese. That’s roughly three times higher than it was thirty years ago. The negative effects on children due to this epidemic are poor health and low self-esteem. This increase also places a burden on […]
Continue reading …A harsh and prolonged drought in the Horn of Africa has left some 12 million people facing starvation and aid agencies are scrambling to deliver aid and medicine to help victims of the region’s worst drought in decades.
Continue reading …“Legumes, dried fruits and brown rice all have a high content of fiber, known to dilute potential carcinogens,” Tantamango noted. “Additionally, cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, contain detoxifying compounds, which would improve their protective function.”
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