The water in 7 out of 10 bottles contained more bacteria than tap water.

The water in 7 out of 10 bottles contained more bacteria than tap water.

This research was conducted in Canada, buying more than 50 different brands of water, finding that 70% of bottled water brands contain high levels of bacteria. The researchers of the laboratory in Canada discovered that Crest tap water of any house contained less bacteria than the 70%.

Dr. Sonish Azam, a microbiologist at the lab, I argue that bottled water was not analyzed at the level of slogans with which it advertises, and found some bottles in quantities of one hundred times higher limit.

She needed to assure tighter controls on water bottling companies. When consumers expect the water is free of microorganisms, really the result of this study is very different. It is so bad that even the tap water contains less bacteria.

Azam also confirmed that it is unlikely that the bacteria found in bottled water cause any type of disease. "But high levels of bacteria in bottled water could pose a risk to vulnerable segments of population such as pregnant women, infants, immunocompromised patients and the elderly."

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A 'beer' for children was created in Japan, 'Kodomo biiru'

A 'beer' for children was created in Japan

The new creation of the Japanese and is gaining the sympathy of the children, because it is made from guarana and is as frothy as a real beer. The external appearance of the drink is equal to that taken by adults, but without a drop of alcohol.

As referred by ABC, this particular child drink was invented by a restaurant owner, who also worried that the 'Kodomo biiru', is sold in bottles similar to those of traditional beer.

Finally, the dates on which children consume more rum, are at Christmas, especially on holidays and the drink is never lacking in 'Children's Day'.

42% of the U.S. population would be obese by 2030

42% of the U.S. population would be obese by 2030

Studies say that 42% of Americans would be obese by 2030 and detailed that this increase in weight-related diseases will cost the U.S. about 550 billion dollars more in these next two decades.

'If these forecasts prove accurate, these adverse health consequences and economics you probably will continue to grow without significant intervention, "said Justin Trogdon, the research group nonprofit RTI International.

On the other hand, according to CDC figures, 35.7% of people living in America is obese, and medical costs associated with this disease in 2008 were 117 billion dollars.

Lettuce Nutritional properties

Lettuce Nutritional properties

I think everyone has eaten a delicious salad of lettuce either to accompany our lunch, or when we want to lose weight, but we asked that nutrition has lettuce?, pay attention to the following article and discover its properties.

Lettuce is a vegetable, like many of us already know, has very few calories, have enough water content and almost no carbohydrates, for that reason is an excellent choice for slimming diets.

Lettuce also provides us with vitamins, its main contribution comes from the hand of folates, which are primoridales in the generation of white and red blood cells also provides us with carotene, pectin, fiber, lactucin and a variety of vitamins like A, E, C, B1, B2 and B3 and is also rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium.

Likewise the lettuce has good amounts of iron which helps fight fatigue, anemia and fatigue, potassium and magnesium, among other minerals.

The lettuce is ideal for diabetics because it regulates blood sugar levels, we can see that the lettuce has sedative and tranquilizer, therefore calms nerves, relieves palpitations and insomnia controls.

Now that we know the properties of lettuce, it would be ideal that we include in our daily diet.