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This Is What Happens If You Accidentally Eat Mold
Will eating mold make you sick? You are enjoying your breakfast when you notice that your banana muffin seems to have grown a patch of fuzzy green dots. You have already taken a bite or two. Now, you ...
Are you storing these foods in the pantry by accident? Learn the best way to store nuts, seeds, citrus fruits, and condiments ...
Dental plaque is a complex biofilm at the heart of oral disease. Learn how it causes cavities and gum inflammation and why ...
Despite looking fresh, fruits and vegetables can be contaminated with harmful bacteria Before you start washing your fruits and vegetables, make sure everything is clean. Wash your hands ...
Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new ...
According to Neil McKenzie, home expert at Halton Stairlifts, items as ordinary as left-open tomato ketchup, dirty dishcloths ...
These everyday foods can become seriously harmful—or even deadly—if not prepared, stored, or cooked properly. Here’s how to ...
Think baking potatoes in foil reduces the cooking time? Think again. You could be creating a food safety hazard that puts you ...
A strong immune system helps a person stay healthy by fighting off bacteria and viruses. In this article, we look at foods that can help to boost the immune system.
Bacillus subtilis has been recognized as an efficient biological controller against Meloidogyne spp. in roots of annual crops, but its efficiency in fruit tree roots remains poorly known.
The common name that entomologists give fruit flies is "vinegar flies." That's because they're naturally attracted to fermented liquid, and when fruit rots, it also ferments.
(There are health benefits too — ferments can boost the population of good bacteria in the gut, reducing inflammation and easing digestion — but at the same time, Japan, where such foods are a ...