People who loves sweet tastes are usually friendlier.

People who loves sweet tastes are usually friendlier.

A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology to become known that people who feel fondness for sweet tastes tend to be more friendly and are more willing to help as volunteers.

This shows that the character can also vary as nourish us but moreover the gourmands are less outgoing than the average population.

Research also resulted that the basic tastes (salty, sour, bitter, umami) do not affect the behavior or plaz short, so it is believed that this behavior is presented over the years.

Eating one apple a day Reduces Cancer Risk According to Study

Eating one apple a day Reduces Cancer Risk According to Study

According to the Annals of Oncology, people who eat an apple a day have a lower risk of cancer, to reach this conclusion, a study coordinated by the Mario Negri Institute in Milan, comprised 8209 patients with tumors in various locations which matched with a group of 6729 subjects recovered in hospital for acute non-neoplastic diseases.

Half of the patients consumed one or more blocks, the other half not. According to the results, the risk of tumor apple consumers was decreased by 21% for oral cancer, 25% for esophageal cancer, 20% for colorectal cancer, 18% for breast cancer, 15% to 9% for ovarian and prostate cancer.




Other studies have found that regular consumption of apple polishing teeth, prevents aging, tones the face, ravenous hunger and may help prevent vascular diseases.

Dr. Eva Negri, head of epidemiological research laboratory Mario Negri Institute explained that "The nutritional benefit derived from the consumption of apples is associated with a high intake of proanthocyanidins, the major class of apple polyphenols."

Jack Daniel's launches a special edition of its whiskey in honor of Frank Sinatra

Jack Daniel's launches a special edition of its whiskey in honor of Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra was a big whiskey drinker. But not for everyone, but his favorite Jack Daniel's. So, as a tribute to this great artist and true lover of his drink, the brand has just announced the launch of a special edition.

Yes, an issue devoted entirely to "The Voice" and they have given the name of Sinatra Jack Daniel's Select that comes in a liter bottle with a label which shows the classic hat Sinatra and within a gift box in which you can also find a book that tells of the singer's devotion to whiskey called Nectar of the Gods.

But that is not all, because their presentation is not only unique, but also its taste, color, maturity and preparation.

With accents of orange, Frank's favorite color, made in barrels selected by the Master Distiller Jeff Arnett to give a fuller flavor and darker color, then mix it with the classic Old No. 7, resulting a soft drink, but turn with spicy and smoky flavors.

This year, it was learned, can be purchased at major airports around the world and the exclusive shops of the U.S. and perhaps other countries.

Westvleteren is recognized as the best beer in the world.

Westvleteren is recognized as the best beer in the world.

Manufactured in Sint Sixtus Abbey, a Trappist monastery located near the village of Westvleteren flamingo. The Trappists belong to the order of the Cistercians and follow the rule of St. Benedict, so that in turn are based Benedictine monastic life in the rule "Ora et labora", forcing them to switch manual work with prayer . So all Benedictine monasteries were devoted to fertilize the fields and produce the odd product to sell.

Sint Sixtus Westvleteren Trappist monastery is the only one that does not introduce Belgian beers in the channels of commerce, but only sold at the door of the monastery, by appointment by phone and giving tuition that will collect the car, always depending on the available stocks, as their annual production has never been higher than 4750 Hl.

In 2010 the monastery was deplorable state, so the only solution was the construction of a new annex to this monastery. After asking for economic aid to other monasteries, public institutions, businesses and anonymous donors, the proceeds were not sufficient to cover the costs of new construction, therefore the option adopted by the community was one-time marketing your best product Westvleteren XII, elected by popular vote in ratebeer.com, for several years, as the best beer in the world.

The beer has been drawn to the Westvleteren 12 (coinciding with the year 2012) with 10.2% alcohol, and is recognized as the best product. It has made ​​a special bottle, decorated for the occasion, with a nice logo and the motto "Ad Aedificandam Abbatiam Adiuvi" meaning "I have helped in the construction of an abbey."

The only beer is sold in a kit also decorated with the image of dark brick that was used in the construction of the new monastery, conveying the idea that the buyer paid employees one of the bricks. This case contains six bottles and 2 glasses, being too different from those normally used in the bar "In de Vrede" facing the monastery, bearing the same logo in gold Westvleteren XII.

Thus, the abbey has contacted the top importers of Trappist beers in the world and offered a select few the opportunity to deliver a batch of Westvleteren XII over 2012. By limiting production, each month take extra production for a country, so that by the end of 2012 will eventually return to its normal rhythm. Furthermore, the lots are drawn, so that each knows beforehand when importing the batch will Westvleteren. For Cervebel and for distribution in Spain has played this April. In Belgium exhausted the amount of 93,000 cases expected to market in one day.

The conditions agreed with the monks in Spain guarantees the sale of a pack per person and include:

The sale will be made ​​exclusively on the Internet by a page created for the occasion.

From a date will open this page and the first 3500 people to make their firm order receive their case.

To mail the equipment sold in each zone the relevant distributor for distribution in premises chosen.

The address of the website created by Cervebel where there is still a case for sale is this: http://www.westvleteren-xii.es.

Armaggedon, the beer with more alcohol in the world (65%).

Armaggedon, the beer with more alcohol in the world (65%).

This curious beer called Armageddon is manufactured using a process called fermentation freeze allowing you to achieve the percentage of alcohol by volume which has the world's highest.

Armageddon is so strong that he advises consumers that they should drink like whiskey drinking high quality and in small quantities, for now it sells for around $ 52, but is expected to keep pace with their popularity and their sales and can reduce the price of that beer.

This strong drink will be sold in Scotland in early November. 

Chew 40 times helps you eat less and better absorb nutrients from food.

Chew 40 times helps you eat less and better absorb nutrients from food.

According to a study by the University of Iowa (USA) to eat anything we intensely chew 40 times to make it better for ourselves.

To chew diminish both hunger and desire to "eat" the food eagerly to eat slowly increase levels of CCK, a hormone associated with satiety, and reduces the concentration of ghrelin, the hormone that stimulates appetite in the brain.

This study was conducted by asking the volunteers to eat pizza, half were told to chew 15 times and the rest were told to chew 40 times. In the second group was successful, reduced their "greed" to chew the pizza and also observed that favored the absorption of nutrients during digestion.

Monster drink investigated for five people dead

Monster drink investigated for five people dead

The Food and Drug Administration of USA has released a report on incidents and it seems that five people may have died in the last three years by Beverager Monster drink (drink energertica). These reports do not clarify whether there really is a link between the deaths and the consumption of the drink. Although not specifying whether they drank mixed with drugs or alcohol. 

 

But a mother of a 14 years has made this information public after his daughter died of a cardiac arrhythmic after several days spent cans of Monster, also said that the mark should be informed of the health hazards that is consuming the drink, but the company has responded that its products are safe and do not feel guilty about the death of the young.