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Chemistry Behind Sugar Substitutes

Many people have come to recognize the detrimental effects of consuming excessive sugar. It not only leads to weight gain, which can trigger chronic diseases, but it also negatively impacts the skin.

While we understand these concerns, the temptation of sweet treats is hard to resist. This is where scientists turned to the use of sugar substitutes. As a sweetener, stevioside is widely used in beverages, bread, pastries, fried foods, as well as sausages and ham.

According to some studies, stevioside has several effects on human health, including lowering blood pressure, blood sugar, providing antioxidant properties, and exhibiting antibacterial properties. However, the dosage and regulations of stevioside require more standardization and monitoring to avoid adverse reactions or complications.

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Global Flu Worries Not Over

Recently, influenza A is the leading cause of respiratory disease outbreaks globally. There has been a report of consumers blindly hoarding Oseltamivir (Tamiflu), an antiviral that stops the spread of the flu in the body. It is mostly used for influenza A and B viruses.

As early as SARS in 2003 and the global bird flu pandemic in 2005, oseltamivir caused a stampede. It is a neuraminidase inhibitor, a competitive inhibitor of influenza s neuraminidase enzyme. The enzyme cleaves the sialic acid which is found on glycoproteins on the surface of human cells that helps new virions to exit the cell. Thus it prevents new viral particles from being released.

As shikimic acid contained in the herb star anise is a key ingredient for the formulation of Tamiflu, there was a rumor that star anise can cure bird flu, causing consumers to buy star anise.

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A bigger problem than cocaine?

"Laughing gas" (Nitrous oxide) was first used as an anesthetic and was widely used in dental and surgical operations from 1844. Later, it was gradually replaced by a better anesthetic. Nitrous oxide is also a recreational drug that has been abused due to its euphoric effects and ability to cause laughter when inhaled. But the vast majority of people who take it don't know how dangerous it is. When inhaling laughing gas, may cause sudden asphyxia due to too little oxygen.

It can also cause nerve damage, resulting in reduced intelligence, audiovisual ability, and hand flexibility in a short time. Long-term consumption may lead to symptoms such as vitamin B deficiency, muscle paralysis, and even paralysis.

Source: BBC News

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Why Is Lemon Water Bitter?

It's not just lemons that taste bitter when soaked in water. We can recall and ask ourselves if freshly squeezed orange juice also tastes bitter? If the peel and pit of the orange also have a bitter taste?

In fact, these bitter flavors are derived from limonoid, which is common in citrus fruits. At present, about 50 kinds of limonoids have been isolated and identified, among which limonin is a common one. When we use lemons and other citrus fruits to make water and juice, these peels and cores that are rich with lemon bitter compounds will be mixed into the juice, so drinking it will have a bitter taste.

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Pray For Ohio ...

Ohio train derailment: 15k pounds of contaminated soil, 1.1M gallons of contaminated water excavated from the site.

A train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, with about 50 cars running off the tracks on February 3. Hazardous chemicals included Vinyl chloride (75-01-4), Butyl acrylate (141-32-2), 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate (103-11-7), 2-Butoxyethanol (111-76-2), Isobutene (115-11-7), etc. To prevent an explosion, emergency teams conducted a controlled release and burning of five canisters of vinyl chloride, causing a huge black cloud to form over the area. The derailment has also raised concerns among local residents about air, soil, and water pollution.

BREAKING NEWS: 70 miles from East Palestine, a Bedford, Ohio Metal Processing Plant has exploded. "Mass casualties" The area is covered in debris, and thick smoke can be seen from miles away.

Undoubtedly, it is a nationwide campaign of sabotage going on in the USA.

BREAKING NEWS: 70 miles from East Palestine, a Bedford, Ohio Metal Processing Plant has exploded. "Mass casualties" The area is covered in debris, and thick smoke can be seen from miles away.

Undoubtedly, it is a nationwide campaign of sabotage going on in the USA.

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The principal Flavor Compound of Hazelnuts

Filbertone is the principal flavor compound of hazelnuts. It is used in perfumery and is designated as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in foods. Because filbertone is found in hazelnut oil, its presence can be used to detect the adulteration of olive oil with less expensive hazelnut oil.

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What gives your skin firmness, elasticity, and strength?

Many skincare products claimed that collagen can help restore skin bounce. Is this true? Actually, it is a long-standing misunderstanding! Collagen mainly provides firmness and strength whereas elastin allows the skin to be flexible and elastic. Collagen and elastin are located in the skin’s dermal layer in the form of collagen fibers and elastic fibers, respectively.

Elastin is a very important fibrous protein with a vital role as a rubber band in the skin, and it is essential for blood vessels, lungs, ligaments, and bladders. The abundant fibrous proteins in the aorta act as a mediator for pressure waves and help blood flow.