| hotaru251 | November 9, 2013 10:24 AM |
Beware of gummy bears... and the flu shot?
Presented by American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The flu shot may have some unintended side effects for people who are allergic to gummy worms, jello and Peeps.
Allergy experts say the flu shot uses gelatin to protect the vaccine from extreme cold or heat, so anyone with a gelatin allergy may have a bad reaction.
Teens can eat chocolate and not get fat
Journal: Nutrition
While this study only looked at adolescents in Europe, we're really, really hoping the results apply to the rest of us too.
Researchers at the University of Granada in Spain analyzed data from 1,458 teens between the ages of 12 and 17. Those who ate more chocolate had lower body fat levels, including around their middle, where body fat is said to be the most dangerous. These results were independent of the teen's sex, age, total calorie intake, saturated fats, fruit and/or vegetable consumption and physical activity, according to the study authors.
Unfortunately, they still don't recommend eating excessive amounts of chocolate. "As they say: 'You can have too much of a good thing.'"
Drat. | 