Food for thought.See no peanut Some baby lotions and creams can trigger immune reactions in infants that result in serious food allergies Food Allergies Definition Food allergies are the body's abnormal responses to harmless foods; the reactions are caused by the immune system's reaction to some food proteins. months later (www.sciencenews.org/ 20030315/food.asp). Chipped beef Engineers have developed sophisticated wireless monitoring packages to relay health and geographic data from livestock out in the pasture (www.science news.org/20031004/food.asp). Eyes wide shut When blindfolded blind·fold tr.v. blind·fold·ed, blind·fold·ing, blind·folds 1. To cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage. 2. To prevent from seeing and especially from comprehending. n. 1. , obese volunteers are one-quarter less food--with no loss in satisfaction (www.science news.org/20030208/food.asp). C-minus In children, exposure to even a little secondhand smoke sec·ond·hand smoke n. Cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke that is inhaled unintentionally by nonsmokers and may be injurious to their health if inhaled regularly over a long period. Also called passive smoke. significantly depressed concentrations of vitamin C vitamin C or ascorbic acid Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. (www.sciencenews.org/20030118/food.asp). Spying eyes The use of satellites to monitor the planting and any spread of genetically engineered genetically engineered adjective Recombinant, see there crops showed promise (www.sci encenews.org/20030830/food.asp). Forget-me-not diet A nutritious dietary supplement appeared to prevent middle-age forgetfulness--at least in rats (www.sci encenews.org/20031122/food.asp). |
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