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What is lard?
Lard, simply put, is pork fat. This fat is semi-soft and quite butter-like in texture. It can be found almost anywhere in the pig, but most often comes from the back, belly...
Bulgaria ranks first in terms of smoking in Europe, and the country has already surpassed even Greece, which until recently was first. This was announced by the chairman of the Coalition for a smoke-free...
The human body needs various vitamins to function. A healthy diet provides most of the vitamins that people need. When the diet alone does not provide enough nutrients, taking vitamin supplements helps fill nutritional...
The German city of Weilerwist wants to deal with the problem of dog excrement in the streets, gardens and parks with the help of DNA tests, Deutsche Presse-Agentur - DPA reported from Aahen.
The mayor...
The Byzantine Empire had an extensive network of social institutions supported by the state, the church, or private individuals. Already in the decisions of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea (4th century), the obligation...
Which foods and products healthily reduce the desire to eat
A major factor in gaining weight is the enjoyment of food and the desire for more and more. Add mint to your menu and a...
The average person spends a third of their life on earth sleeping. Although this may seem like a lot of sleep in your life, studies show that 1 in 3 adults still do not...
Check out some of the benefits of prunes:
1. The ingredients sorbitol and isatin regulate the functions of the digestive system and are used as an effective remedy against constipation.
2. The high vitamin C content...
The benefits of chili for heart and brain health
Helps to lose weight (as part of a weight loss diet). And perhaps for this reason he is a faithful ally of our heart. In addition...
In a time of ocean voyages and rare medical advances, sailors feared scurvy, a disease that affected them most. Today we know that scurvy is nothing more than a vitamin C deficiency in our...
On the eve of the new school year, the French Federation of Consumers UFC-Que Choisir is urging parents not to buy pens for their children because they contain a "cocktail of harmful ingredients".
The association...
Many smokers start their day with just a cigarette and a cup of coffee. And this combination, as it turns out, is not accidental. Researchers have found that chemicals in coffee beans reduce nicotine...
• The "Saturday sweets" tradition began in the 1950s
• Children decide for themselves how much of their budget they will invest in candy
• The benefit of this tradition goes far beyond healthy teeth
Every Saturday...
"Everything is poison, everything is medicine. Both are determined by the dose.” These words are attributed to the famous Swiss physician, alchemist and forerunner of modern pharmacology, Paracelsus. When people talk about the "most...
Cannabis has been used by humans for thousands of years and is one of the most popular drugs today. With effects such as feelings of joy and relaxation, it is also legal to prescribe...
Six medical and SPA centers in the country welcome tourists from Germany, whose restorative and rehabilitation procedures in Bulgaria are paid for by the German health insurance funds. Among the tourists there are Bulgarian...
The younger generation is drinking less alcohol than their parents, a move that has affected taxes on drinks such as rice wine sake. The national tax agency therefore entered into a national competition for...
It might seem like adding one more vegetable to your diet won't make a big difference - but it really can - as long as you make sure you include it in your meals...
Greek scientists have decoded the DNA of the famous Feta cheese, writes Greek Reporter. Scientists from the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens studied a wide variety of cheeses produced in the...
Watermelon is one of the preferred and favorite fruits in summer. Curiously, the green-red fruit was first cultivated more than 4,000 years ago in Northeast Africa. Sweet and juicy, watermelon is a suitable option...
Tomato juice is great for many reasons: it tastes great, it's very fresh and it energizes the body. Another good reason to drink tomato juice is that unlike fruit juices, which are cheaper options...
Thirty members of Norway's prestigious Royal Guards will be dismissed from service for using drugs while on leave, Norway's armed forces said, as quoted by the Associated Press.
They received information about the use of...
The geomagnetic situation on our planet remains unstable over the weekend. After the strong magnetic storm on August 18, a weak G1 magnetic storm was recorded today after another coronal mass ejection (CME) from...
According to a study conducted by experts from Harvard School Of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, spirituality should be incorporated into care for both severe disease and general health.