Thursday, 12 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
Alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic drinks can be both good and bad for you Alcoholic drinks consist mainly of water and mostly ethyl alcohol (also called ethanol). A very small proportion is represented by other substances, naturally present or added, such as certain aromatic compounds, pigmented substances, bioactive compounds, vitamins, etc. Ethanol, a substance that is not essential to
Friday, 12 December 2014 / Published in Diet & Health
Nutrient and drug interactions
Why should we care about nutrient and drug interactions? A drug is a substance other than food that is intended to affect a structure or function of the body. The term drug includes prescription drugs, over the counter drugs and alcohol. Any person who takes a drug risks potentially harmful effect from food and drug