Cooking Tips

Mix 1/2 a cup of ground sesame seeds with 2 tablespoons of yogurt and 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply the mixture on your scalp and hair. Leave it on for 15 minutes before washing with a mild shampoo. Take care of your hair naturally and keep it radiant.

Shellfish allergy can occur any time in life. Adults and young adults may suddenly develop a shellfish allergy; it can appear at any age. They may never have had an allergic reaction to shellfish or seafood before, and suddenly have a severe reaction to shellfish.

The main symptoms of eating shrimps or other shellfish vary, but can include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain and swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat. These symptoms can occur within minutes of ingesting shrimps, but may sometimes not appear for several hours.

Studies found that people who ate one ounce of nuts a day (about 25 almonds or 50 pistachios) were less likely to die over a 30-year period than people who didn't eat them at all. The high levels of healthy unsaturated fats in nuts may lower cholesterol and inflammation, reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, and more.

Peeling off the wrapper off your candy requires effort and may increase your awareness of how much you're eating, according to researches done. That's not only potentially good for your waistline but also for your overall health, since eating too much sugar is bad for you.

After people ate hamburgers, researchers documented a harmful reaction in their arteries within 2 hours. When people topped the burgers with a slice of avocado, however, the harm nearly disappeared, because the avocado, even with its high fat content, seems to neutralize the inflammatory effects of meat.