Originally our ancestors could not drink alcohol as we could not break it down. However, this all changed about 10 million years ago when we had a mutation in an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase that increased our ability to break …
Salt Licks and Fat
There are many animals that seek salt licks, which refers to areas where the salt concentration in the soil or ground is high. Hooved animals, such as deer, particularly like salt licks and can travel miles to find them. Studies …
How do Whales Get Fresh Water?
You may have never thought about this question, but how do whales get water? Ocean water turns out to be too salty for the whale, so the whale gets most of its water from the food it eats, such as …
How Frogs in the Sandy Desert can Teach us about the Importance of Water
You might be surprised, but there is an amazingly hearty frog that lives in the Great Sandy Desert in the northwest region of Australia. This frog can store water in its bladder, and also builds fat up in its feet, …
How the Camel can Teach us about the Purpose of Fat
Many children believe the hump of a camel may serve as a canteen, providing needed water for the camel that lives in the desert. In actual fact, these children are not completely wrong, for while the hump is made of …
Sugar and its Effects – A Survival Switch that is Driving Most of our Diseases
Sugar is the name commonly applied to table sugar, or sucrose. Sucrose consists of two sugars, glucose and fructose, that are bonded together. Glucose is the primary sugar used in our body for fuel, while fructose is the primary sugar …
An Ode to Sugar
From crushed cane comes a liquid sweet and clear,Boiled and filtered until it is pure,Yielding a virgin powder, soft and white,With crystals like snowflakes, like stars in the night. Sugar takes foods to heavenly heights,Fluffy pies, chocolate cakes, and caramel …
The Role Excessive Sugar Plays in Aggressive Behaviors, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and Alzheimer’s Disease
UPI – Sugar, high-fructose corn syrup linked to ADHD, bipolar, aggressive behavior Healthline – Is Fructose Linked to ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders? Earth.com – High fructose intake may contribute to bipolar disorder and aggression Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News – Fructose …
Uric acid, the Driver of Sugar Effects
Uric acid is a nitrogen containing substance that is generated during the breakdown of tissues, such as from DNA and RNA. It is also produced during the metabolism of some foods, especially sugar, alcohol, and red meats. Most of us …