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Beets sometimes referred to as beetroot, are a vibrant and versatile type of vegetable. Their earthy flavor and smell are well-known. Beets not only offer a splash of color to your meal but are also loaded with nutrients such as important vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds, many of which have therapeutic benefits.
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Global warming is a wide concern all over the world, it resulted due to excessive gas emissions damaging the ozone layer causing an increase in the normal temperature of the earth’s atmosphere. The rising of temperatures causes hotter weather, more frequent droughts, heavier rainfalls and stronger hurricanes. To prevent further damage to our ozone layer controlling the carbon emissions are vital. One solution is to plant more trees to produce oxygen and balances the carbon dioxide, use of solar panels in providing energy and not from burning of fuels, conserving of water resources, and properly utilization of electric power. The world today is being driven by manufacturing companies in terms of basic commodities such as our food and beverages. From farm (raw materials) to final products (frozen, processed, and/or canned goods), processing alone produces carbon dioxide emissions. In recent years, China is one of the most producing carbon dioxide emissions of about 28% (Union of Concerned Scientists, 2018) mainly because China is the main manufacturing capital of the world. Other sources of gas emissions are fossil fuels for transportation and electricity which are also used in the manufacturing of food.
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High-Density Lipoproteins (HDLs) have long been thought to be "good cholesterol," beneficial to the entire body and cardiovascular health. However, because HDLs are complex particles that undergo dynamic remodeling because of interactions with various enzymes and tissues throughout their life cycle, a complete understanding of their functions and roles is more complicated than initially expected. HDL's primary purpose is to recycle excess cholesterol and transfer it to the liver and steroidogenic tissues. For cholesterol delivery, it also interacts with ATP-dependent transmembrane transporter proteins produced at high levels in macrophages, adipose tissue, the stomach, and the liver.
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Read more: What you should know about a Transient Ischemic Attack
The American Heart Association issued a statement urging people experiencing stroke-like symptoms to seek emergency stroke treatment. They discovered that 10 to 18% of people who have a "transient stroke" have a stroke within 90 days. Every year, 795,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Furthermore, the US Department of Health and Human Services reported that nearly 610,000 people were diagnosed with the condition for the first time, with 137,000 dying. Stroke deaths in the Philippines reached 74,167, or 11.00% of total deaths, according to the most recent data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020. The Philippines ranks #66 in the world with an age-adjusted death rate of 104.08 per 100,000 population.
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Because of the continued demand for fried meals and increased health consciousness, air fryers have recently become more and more popular. Americans consume more potatoes than any other vegetable, and French fries and other frozen goods make up 40% of this total. Manufacturers did not build air fryers to take the place of conventional, beneficial food preparation techniques like roasting and grilling, but rather to provide a more wholesome way to prepare deep-fried dishes. Foods that are deep-fried often have a lot fatter than meals prepared in other methods. Air fryers can help people lose weight. Increased consumption of fried foods is directly associated with a higher risk of obesity. This prevents people from consuming excessive amounts of calories and fat from deep-fried foods. Switching to air-fried dishes from deep-fried ones and consuming fewer harmful oils every day can help with weight loss.
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Read more: Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP): Rare Lung Disease
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) is a not a single disease – it is a rare syndrome or condition that can occur in several different diseases. The syndrome is caused by the buildup of surfactant in the lungs that makes breathing difficult. Normally, surfactant is present as a very thin layer on the lung surface. It helps keep the millions of tiny air sacs (alveoli) stay open as we breath. The thin layer of surfactant is maintained by balanced production and destruction inside alveoli. Alveolar macrophages are special cells inside alveoli that remove excess surfactant from alveoli. This helps keep the surfactant layer thin and useful. Macrophages require stimulation by a protein called GM-CSF in order to function correctly and remove surfactant. PAP occurs when something happens that disturbs the balance of surfactant production and removal. When this occurs, surfactant builds up inside the alveoli over time. Eventually, the alveoli fill up completely with surfactant leaving no room for the air we breathe to enter. The result is that oxygen can’t get into the blood as easily, which causes a feeling of breathlessness.
