Month: March 2025

The color of the banana: A key to taste and nutritional value

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The color of a banana reveals its ripeness and how its ingredients can affect your health. According to Girlfriend, each stage offers unique benefits from green to brown bananas. Green bananas: the source of starch Green bananas, which are still unripe and firm, contain particularly high levels of resistant starch. This acts like fiber, reaching the undigested large intestine and supporting intestinal flora there. In addition, resistant starch stabilizes blood sugar levels and promotes a long-lasting feeling of satiety. Pectin, a soluble fiber in green bananas, contributes to better digestion.…

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Why you shouldn’t clean your ears with cotton buds

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Earwax protects the ear canal. The sebaceous glands on the skin produce this mixture of fats to keep the skin’s pH value low, making it harder for germs to survive. The protective layer also traps tiny foreign bodies that have no business in the ear. Lard in the ear, therefore, has nothing to do with a lack of hygiene. It only turns brown when it comes into contact with air. The risksUnder no circumstances should you try to remove the wax from your ear with cotton buds. “It doesn’t work,”…

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“China meets Mozart, Mozart meets China” Concert at Mozarthaus Vienna

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Vienna, 25 February 2025—The Konfuzius-Institut an der Universität Wien hosted an exceptional evening of music at the historic Mozarthaus Vienna. The concert “China meets Mozart, Mozart meets China” brought together the elegance of Austrian and Chinese musical traditions. The event featured outstanding performances by pianists LIAO Shiqin, ZHANG Chenrui, and LIU Hanmei, pipa virtuoso HUANG Yanan, baritone LI Yaxi, and violinist XU Fang Fei, who captivated the audience with a diverse and inspiring repertoire. The program included: ???? Edward Grieg – An der Frühling???? Huang Yanan – Original Composition???? Xi…

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Expired Best Before Date? What You Can Still Eat Without Worrying

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We’ve all been there—standing in front of the fridge or pantry, eyeing a product with an expired best-before date, wondering if it’s still safe to eat. The good news? In many cases, the date on the packaging doesn’t mean the food is instantly bad. In fact, many foods remain safe to eat well beyond their best-before date if stored properly. Best Before vs. Expiry Date: What’s the Difference? First, it’s essential to understand the difference: Best Before Date: This indicates when the food is freshest regarding taste, texture, and nutritional…

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“Too many harmful substances and sugar” in rice and corn cakes

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Rice or corn cakes are considered a healthy snack, especially for children. The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) tested 22 products – eight rice cakes, seven children’s rice cakes and seven corn cakes, most organic. The results were disappointing: “Two of the children’s products scored ‘good’, three of the rice cakes and one of the corn cakes.” On the other hand, two organic rice cakes were only “less satisfactory” due to their contaminant content. The products were purchased in organic stores, discount stores, drugstores, and supermarkets. The majority of rice…

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