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12 Food Additives to Avoid

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:13:26 GMT

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1. Sodium Nitrate (also called Sodium Nitrite)

This is a preservative, coloring, and flavoring commonly added to bacon, ham, hot dogs, luncheon meats, smoked fish, and corned beef. Studies have linked eating it to various types of cancer.

2. BHA and BHT

Butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydrozyttoluene are used to preserve common household foods. They are found in cereals, chewing gum, potato chips, and vegetable oils. They are oxidants, which form potentially cancer-causing reactive compounds in your body.

3. Propyl Gallate

Another preservative, often used in conjunction with BHA and BHT. It is sometimes found in meat products, chicken soup base, and chewing gum. Animals studies have suggested that it could be linked to cancer.

4. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

MSG is an amino acid used as a flavor enhancer in soups, salad dressings, chips, frozen entrees, and restaurant food. It can cause headaches and nausea, and animal studies link it to damaged nerve cells in the brains of infant mice.

Tags: bha, bht, msg, cancer, food

Chewing Gum Sculptures

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:45:43 GMT

clipped by: Fast T friend

Clip Source: blameitonthevoices.blogspot.com

Italian artist Maurizio Savini has distinguished himself by using a very unusual material for his sculptures: pink chewing gum. Here are some of his works.

Tags: chewing, gum, sculptures

Girl Makes Prom Dress out of Gum Wrappers & Duct Tape

Sat, 24 May 2008 22:55:16 GMT

clipped by: agirlanddherdogs
clipper's remarks: i'm not even sure what to say about this one! lol

takes talent and imagination (and a set of big kahunas to wear that out to your prom!)

Clip Source: pressherald.mainetoday.com

WAYNE — Walking into the gym on prom night with a girl on his arm draped in a chewing-gum-wrapper dress was definitely different.

Max Pistner, a Maranacook Community High School senior, said he thought it was "very cool" that his girlfriend, Vanessa Randall, made her prom dress out of 3,000 gum wrappers.

Randall, a 17-year-old senior from Wayne, started collecting Wrigley gum wrappers three years ago to make the dress. Friends, relatives and co-workers saved wrappers for her.

Pistner, who lives in Manchester, said he was just glad she got the dress done in time. She started sewing it together only a week before their recent prom.

Randall said she reinforced the dress with duct tape inside along the edges and used elastic braids around the straps and collar and in between some of the chains down the back so she could easily slip into the dress.

She came up with the design after drawing sketches all year.

Tags: prom dress, gum wrappers, duct tape, creative, weird, strange, artist, high school senior, vanessa randall

Chewing gum help for diabetes The Australian

Mon, 19 May 2008 08:51:24 GMT

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Clip Source: article.wn.com

Chewing gum help for diabetes The Australian

SUFFERERS from type-2 diabetes soon may be treating their ailment by chewing gum. A Toronto company says it is testing a chewing gum containing the glucose-controlling drug metformin which is presently prescribed in tablets...

Tags: health

Making Janitors Worldwide Smile- Nonstick Gum

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:55:36 GMT

clipped by: Blogtainment
clipper's remarks: If this mean students will be able to chew gum again in school, I need to call my stock broker.

Clip Source: www.technologyreview.com

Nonstick Chewing Gum

A U.K.-based company is set to launch a new kind of chewing gum that's easy to wash off any surface.

Most everyone has had the displeasure of stepping on chewing gum in a parking lot. Cleaning up the sticky mess might become easier, thanks to a new gum created by U.K.-based Revolymer. The gum easily comes off roads, shoes, and hair, and it barely sticks at all to some surfaces.

The company has conducted extensive trials on the ease of cleaning up the gum and has done independent taste tests. Revolymer's CEO, Roger Pettman, says that the company is now looking to get a U.S. Food and Drug Administration safety affirmation. If all goes as planned, Revolymer will launch the gum in three different flavors--mint, fruit, and lemon--next year.

The gum also did well in blind taste tests, Pettman says, with testers saying that it tasted just as good as leading brands. The texture, though, is slightly softer, he says, because the hydrophilic polymer interacts with saliva.

Non-stick chewing gum firm raises $20 million

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:33:12 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Wow... chewing gum that doesn't stick...what'll they think of next!?

Clip Source: www.reuters.com

Non-stick chewing gum firm raises $20 million

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - A British company developing a non-stick chewing gum that can be easily removed from pavements and shoes has raised 10 million pounds ($20 million) to help bring its product to market.

The new financing comes from institutional and private investors, with IP Group -- an early backer -- chipping in an additional 800,000 pounds, the firm said on Wednesday.

Revolymer's new Clean Gum is the result of polymer research at the University of Bristol, where the company was created as a research spin-out in 2005.

Today's chewing gums are made from synthetic latex, which is resistant to the weather and is strongly adhesive. Clean Gum adds a special polymer to modify its properties, making it far less sticky.

Tags: chewing gum, stick

Doctor advises French countrymen to fart!

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:27:51 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: Guess its all part of a master plan. I suspect it will affect the French olfactory organs aimed at a progressive perfumes market to flourish locally as well!

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Throw caution to wind, France told

A French doctor is urging his countrymen to give free rein to flatulence, sweating and other bodily taboos to reduce the risk of cancer.

In his book, Le Grand Ménage (Spring cleaning), Frédéric Saldmann invites them to embrace the stereotypical British view of the French and to have a relaxed attitude to bodily functions.

Dr Saldmann also recommends cutting down on chewing gum, never eating while walking and reducing the intake of fizzy drinks.

Similarly, he says his countrymen should feel free to belch at will and certainly after each meal. This, he says, is the best way to reduce the risk of getting a hiatal hernia, an ailment which affects almost a third of French people. Keeping air in the stomach leads to more heartburn, which increases the risk of cancer of the oesophagus. The rise of this disease in France, he says, is due to "the burp that we no longer do".

Tags: dr. frederic saldmann, france, health, dyspepsia, flatulence, healthcare, medicine

One-Minute Weight Loss Secrets

Fri, 02 May 2008 21:44:02 GMT

clipped by: fruit123grl

Clip Source: www.prevention.com

Pick up the cordless. Burn calories while you talk: Do the laundry (68 calories), set the table (85 calories), or water plants (102 calories). (Values based on a 150-pound person and half an hour of activity.

Pop a piece of gum. Researchers recently discovered that chewing sugar-free gum all day increases your metabolic rate by about 20 percent. That could burn off more than 10 pounds a year.

Sip green tea before you walk. The caffeine frees fatty acids so that you burn fat more easily. And the polyphenols (antioxidant compounds) in green tea appear to work with caffeine to increase calorie burn. (If you have high blood pressure, skip this tip.)

Pack a lunch. Dining out more than five times a week may make you eat more--nearly 300 calories a day--than if you dine out less frequently.

Dip your bread. Use olive oil in place of butter. It's healthier and may also help you eat less. In a recent study, dippers ate a total of 52 fewer calories on average than those who used butter.

Tags: weight loss

Mars, Buffett to buy Wrigley for $23 billion

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:01:45 GMT

clipped by: dewitte

Clip Source: www.marketwatch.com

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Mars Inc., backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., reached an agreement Monday to buy 117-year-old chewing-gum pioneer Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. for about $23 billion.

Mars, of McLean, Va., will pay $80 in cash for each share of Wrigley share, a 28% premium over Wrigley's Friday closing price of $62.45, closely held Mars said in a statement Monday.

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Atlanta Cop Busted For Cruising For Sex

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:28:28 GMT

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Clip Source: www.cbs46.com

ATLANTA -- An Atlanta police lieutenant was caught on tape cruising for sex acts from people while on duty, Internal Affairs investigators said.

A resident of midtown Atlanta shot a video of Lt. John Oglesby, who is seen with several neighborhood cross dressers and prostitutes. The resident told CBS 46 he shot the video because he was tired of seeing Oglesby with cross dressers and hookers so often.

When the police department’s internal affairs unit began investigating, it found Oglesby was routinely out of his assigned zone in Buckhead for hours at a time and even recorded him soliciting for sex acts.

“When are you gonna beat me again?” asked Oglesby on the tape.

"Did you know that if everybody didn't do anything that was bad for them they wouldn't get out of bed in the morning? Like for instance smoking a cigarette, chewing gum, sucking (expletive)," Oglesby said.

"I'm a lady," the other person on the tape said.

"Well, all the ladies I know do it,"

7 Halitosis Foods That Cause Bad Breath

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:46:38 GMT

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Clip Source: www.egodevelopment.com

7 Halitosis Foods That Cause Bad Breath

Halitosis or bad breath is the condition when breath has an unpleasant odor. Bad breath is not limited to a specific group of eater. Both vegetarians and non-vegetarian alike experience bad breath. Halitosis is an embarrassing social problem more than it is a dental health problem.

Here is a look at some food that can cause bad breath:

1. Foods high in proteins cause bad odor.

2. Garlic, onions and exotic spices

3. Dairy Foods such as milk, cheese, yoghurt, ice cream

5. Sugary foods

4. Chewing gum and mint with sugar

6. Alcohol:

7. Coffee:

Don’t smoke:

Tags: bad breath, bad, foods, halitosis, health

101 Uses For Everyday Things

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:58:47 GMT

clipped by: carrerinyes
clipper's remarks: I'm Suzie-Homemaker tonight.

Clip Source: www.realsimple.com

101 New Uses for Everyday Things

11 New Uses for Salt

10. Keep shells from cracking when boiling eggs.

10 New Uses for Velcro

6. Keep track of the remote.

10 New Uses for Ziploc Bags

3. Remove chewing gum or candle wax from a tablecloth, a couch, or carpeting.

5. Store homemade soup.

10 New Uses for Vinegar

3. Treat oily hair.

9. Remove stubborn price tags or stickers.

10. Kill weeds between cracks in paving stones and sidewalks.

10 New Uses for Baking Soda

1. Exfoliate skin.

2. Erase crayon, pencil, ink, and furniture scuffs from painted surfaces.

3. Unclog a drain.

10 New Uses for Dryer Sheets

1. Freshen smelly shoes.

5. Loosen caked-on food from a pan.

7. Prevent old books from smelling musty when in storage.

10 New Uses for Olive Oil

1. Shave.

5. Care for your pet.

10 New Uses for Coffee Filters

1. Diffuse the flash on a camera.

10 New Uses for Newspaper

8. Create a home for slushy snow boots.

10 New Uses for Lemon

1. Sanitize a chopping block.

4. Fade tea stains on cloth.

6. Relieve a sore throat.

Bad breath? 10 solutions

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:17:53 GMT

clipped by: CrazyRedHead

Clip Source: women.timesonline.co.uk

FRESH PARSLEY

MASTIC GUM

ANTIBACTERIAL MOUTHWASHES

“LIVE” YOGHURT

BAKING SODA

PEPPERMINT OIL

FENNEL SEEDS

HOLLAND AND BARRETT BREATH CHECK CAPSULES

MAGNOLIA CHEWING GUM

BOOTS EXPERT TONGUE CLEANER

- Professional help Gum problems are the main cause of bad breath, so get checked out by your dentist or hygienist

- Drink plenty of water Avoid having a dry mouth, as dead and dying bacteria and cells, which would normally be swept away by saliva, linger, stagnate and release pungent gases. And be aware that the more you chat, the worse you’ll smell. Talking makes your mouth dry, so drink plenty of water.

- Eat fruit Chewing fruit not only hydrates the mouth, but also efficiently dislodges the dead and dying cells and bacteria in the mouth that lead to bad breath.

- Medical problems Persistent bad breath may indicate an underlying condition such as diabetes or kidney problems.

- Always eat breakfast

Tags: health, dragon breath, ewww

Double mint gum

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:40:58 GMT

clipped by: valann 47
clipper's remarks: I wish they still sold it like that.

Clip Source: www.yourememberthat.com

Tags: chewing gum, advert

Chewing Gum Sculptures

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:01:42 GMT

clipped by: skwirlinator

Clip Source: www.pastificiocerere.com

Chewing-gum, as a matter of fact known in Italian also as “ American gum “, was introduced by American soldiers with the end of World war two together with jeans, nylon, stocking and boggie-woggie. Its association with a state of euphoria of change and carefree youthfulness some how carried on in the following decades. Also for those born in the sixties as Maurizio Savini and I, chewing-gum reaches in the mind ‘s meanders at a tie with childhood and adolescence, and a light pressure of a future still to be built and dreamt and the slaughterhouse of personal and collective memories of the past which is gone, no one knows where when and with whom.

Tags: art, sculptures, chewing gum, abc, sticky wicket