Day: March 5, 2017

    Scientists have revealed that millions of people could be putting their health at risk by cooking rice incorrectly. Traces of the poison arsenic may be found in rice, resulting from the toxins and pesticides found in soil. Apparently, soaking rice overnight before cooking it with lots of water (one part rice to five parts water) is the most effective way to properly remove these traces. Health issues including cancer, heart disease and diabetes have been linked to chronic exposure to arsenic, so there is a lot at stake in the simple matter of cooking rice. The poisonous chemical arsenic is naturally occurring yet toxic and the level at which it is safe to consume has long been subject to debate. New limits were set in place by the EU in 2016 but now experiments have sugges...

    A recent study by London-based Journal of Evolutionary Biology showed the result of over 8500 women finding shaved men to be more attractive than those clean-shaved. The men were photographed clean-shaven, five days after shaving, 10 days after shaving, and then four weeks after shaving. The results were astonishing: every single woman preferred their men with facial hair, reports UNB. Heavy stubble received the highest ratings for general attractiveness, followed by full beards and light stubble. The researchers said that typically male features, such as a strong jawline, signal health and high testosterone levels, which may not be what women are looking for in a long-term partner. The study states that Beards may be more attractive to women when considering long-term tha...