Let me be very clear. I do not like beets. I’ve spent over fifty years disliking beets.
I’ve tried them boiled (gag-inducing), roasted (almost tolerable, but no), raw (the additional chewing required just prolongs the misery), and picked (where’s the bathroom?).
To me, beets taste like garden dirt laced with a little bit of sugar. Interestingly, there is validity to that perception. Beets contain a naturally-occurring compound called geosmin, and geosmin gives beets their dirt-like . . . er. . . earthy flavour.
Some people like this earthy flavor.
I’m not one of them.
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June 7, 2023 · 8:50 AM
If so, it may well be because of your genes according to an article at SBS.com. Particular genes determine whether you can detect a bitter chemical (called PTC) in broccoli and other brassicas like cauliflower and brussels sprouts.
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“On average, about 70% of us can taste something bitter in broccoli or PTC, but those with two copies of the bitter sensitivity gene are closer to 20%, and they are much more likely to hate it.”
US President George HW Bush said in March 1990, “I do…
May 28, 2023 12:59 PM
MRI scan of brain
Colorado researchers theorize that fructose metabolism may be the driving force behind Alzheimer’s Disease pathology. Diets high in sugar and high glycemic index carbohydrates would exacerbate the problem. Salt may also play a role. Fructose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) typically found in fruit, honey, and some vegetables. Table sugar is sucrose, a combination of fructose and a glucose molecule. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is added to many processed foods as a bulk sweetener. From the article linked above:
An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the…
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s Congress opened an investigation on Wednesday into complaints of illegal financing during the electoral campaign of President Rodrigo Chaves, who took office in May.
A special commission, backed by the opposition, will spend two months investigating complaints regarding bank accounts with ties to several political parties, including Chaves’ Social Democratic Progress Party.
The investigation by lawmakers follows the opening of another probe by prosecutors, which could lead to the suspension of immunity protections for Chaves and Vice President Stephan Brunner, who served as Chaves’ campaign treasurer.
Chaves, who ran for office on a message…
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To keep your finances on track in 2023 — here’s what not to do.
Key points
Sticking with mediocrity financial products when there are better options available could cost you a significant amount of money.
Procrastination keeps many people from starting good financial habits, such as investing regularly.
Being wasteful with your money and getting into credit card debt can also wreck your finances.
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US stocks closed mixed Tuesday after Wall Street returned from the long holiday weekend to barrel through the final four trading days of 2022.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.4%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slid 1.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was an outliner, advancing a modest 0.1%.
Tesla (TSLA) was among the day’s biggest movers, extending a sharp downtrend after Reuters reported the electric vehicle giant would run a reduced production schedule at its Shanghai factory in January, extending the reduced output it began this month into the new year. Tesla stock tanked more than 11%…
As a financial services business, you’re facing a unique set of challenges when it comes to creating content.
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Investing your money is an important part of maintaining your financial health. And while putting money into the stock market is one common way to grow your money and build your wealth, it certainly isn’t the only way to invest.
Once you’re feeling secure in your finances, you might consider diving into alternative investments. Alternative investments are asset classes that do not include stocks, bonds and cash. For instance, collectible items like fine wine, coins, stamps and vintage cars can be an alternative investment. Private debt and real estate are other common alternative assets that can be invested in.
The…