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8 Health Benefits of Grapefruit Juice

Grapefruit juice might be considered somewhat of an acquired taste, perhaps more so than the sweeter-tasting orange juice. Although its inherent tartness may be off-putting for some, the benefits the juice offers may make it worth making an adjustment. It’s worth noting …

Interesting Facts About Mount Everest

Mount Everest, perhaps mother nature’s crown jewel, is the tallest mountain in the world (above sea level), standing at an impressive 29,092ft in the Eastern region of the Himalayas. The mountain was formed over 60 million years ago by colliding tectonic plates …

Why do onions burn your eyes?

We’ve all been there: you’re in the kitchen, cutting onions for your signature pasta sauce when, all of a sudden, your eyes start burning. You wipe away the tears, and keep cutting, trying your hardest to hold them back. Despite your best …

How Healthy is Pork Meat?

Known as ‘the other white meat,’ pork is hailed as healthier than beef with similarities to chicken regarding its leanness. It is one of the oldest meat sources, consuming up to 38% of the world’s meat production, with domesticated pigs serving as …