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Is Tender Coconut Water An Overrated Summer Drink? Benefits, Side Effects And Correct Daily Dose Explained
Tender coconut water has recently become a hot topic of discussion, as some people are calling it an overrated summer drink. Here is what the science on its nutritional content actually supports and what you need to keep in mind while consuming it.
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Cooking With Tap Water? Here's Why You Should Think Twice
Tap water may look clean, but boiling it while cooking may not eliminate hidden contaminants.
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Plastic-Wrapped Eating: How This Viral Chinese Trend Poses Several Health Risks
The viral Chinese plastic wrapped eating trend involves people wrapping their mouths with cling film. This act mimics eating's sensory pleasures while staying away from actually eating the food.
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Why Tap Water Is Better Than Bottled Water, Harvard Doctor Explains
Packaging, storage, and transportation can expose bottles to high temperatures and leach microplastics and contaminants into water
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Asked For A Takeaway Coffee? The Cup May Contain Thousands Of Microplastics
If someone drinks 300 millilitres of hot coffee daily in a polyethylene cup (about 1 cup), they could ingest about 363,000 microplastic fragments every year.
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Scientists Develop Strong, Flexible, And Biodegradable Plastic To Combat Microplastics
This plant-based plastic is as strong as traditional petroleum-based plastic, but its properties can be tailored to suit needs
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Father's Exposure To Microplastics May Increase Metabolic Dysfunction And Diabetes Risk In Daughters, Finds Study
A fathers exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in children, with daughters more at risk of developing diabetes, according to animal studies.
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Is There Hidden Plastic In Cheese? New Study Warns About Microplastics In Dairy
The amount of microplastics can vary depending on the type of cheese, whether it is fresh or ripened.
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Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How
A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to growing concerns over microplastic health risks.
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After Microplastics, Delhi Air Poisoned By Mercury, Study Finds
Study attributed 72-92% of mercury emissions to human activities, primarily from fossil fuel combustion, industrial activities & vehicular emissions.
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Is Tender Coconut Water An Overrated Summer Drink? Benefits, Side Effects And Correct Daily Dose Explained
Tender coconut water has recently become a hot topic of discussion, as some people are calling it an overrated summer drink. Here is what the science on its nutritional content actually supports and what you need to keep in mind while consuming it.
-
Cooking With Tap Water? Here's Why You Should Think Twice
Tap water may look clean, but boiling it while cooking may not eliminate hidden contaminants.
-
Plastic-Wrapped Eating: How This Viral Chinese Trend Poses Several Health Risks
The viral Chinese plastic wrapped eating trend involves people wrapping their mouths with cling film. This act mimics eating's sensory pleasures while staying away from actually eating the food.
-
Why Tap Water Is Better Than Bottled Water, Harvard Doctor Explains
Packaging, storage, and transportation can expose bottles to high temperatures and leach microplastics and contaminants into water
-
Asked For A Takeaway Coffee? The Cup May Contain Thousands Of Microplastics
If someone drinks 300 millilitres of hot coffee daily in a polyethylene cup (about 1 cup), they could ingest about 363,000 microplastic fragments every year.
-
Scientists Develop Strong, Flexible, And Biodegradable Plastic To Combat Microplastics
This plant-based plastic is as strong as traditional petroleum-based plastic, but its properties can be tailored to suit needs
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Father's Exposure To Microplastics May Increase Metabolic Dysfunction And Diabetes Risk In Daughters, Finds Study
A fathers exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in children, with daughters more at risk of developing diabetes, according to animal studies.
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Is There Hidden Plastic In Cheese? New Study Warns About Microplastics In Dairy
The amount of microplastics can vary depending on the type of cheese, whether it is fresh or ripened.
-
Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How
A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to growing concerns over microplastic health risks.
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After Microplastics, Delhi Air Poisoned By Mercury, Study Finds
Study attributed 72-92% of mercury emissions to human activities, primarily from fossil fuel combustion, industrial activities & vehicular emissions.
