In today’s news, hospital in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, sends medical team to Ukraine (Ureign), Earth’s weakening magnetic shield produces series of massive blackouts, State of Washington in United States outlaws use of wild animal-people in traveling shows, researchers in Germany find varied tree species boost climate resilience and citizens’ wellbeing in urban areas, innovative solar-powered lanterns illuminate homes in India, popular vegan restaurant in California, USA, quickly reopens after setback, and missing dog-person in Australia reunited with family after months in wilderness.
I love the science of veganism – it makes so much sense. I have a handy tip on the benefits of freezing bread. Research reveals that freezing and then defrosting bread considerably decreases the blood sugar response in comparison to eating fresh bread. Toasting bread also results in a lower blood sugar response and combining these techniques– freezing, defrosting, and then toasting –leads to the most significant reduction, which is especially helpful for diabetics. Freezing bread alters the structure of its starch, which consists of more than 80% of wheat flour content. This change creates resistant starch, a form that the small intestine cannot completely digest. Gut bacteria in the colon then need to break it down and this process releases beneficial compounds like butyrate, which promotes a healthy intestinal environment. Some studies have correlated butyrate with anti-inflammatory effects that may relieve digestive issues. This freezing and defrosting technique not only offers health benefits, but it also prevents your bread from becoming stale quickly and therefore reduces waste.
Let’s double click the joke of the day to get it going. This one’s entitled “Doctor and the Old Man.”
An elderly man visits a doctor to seek treatment for pain he has in his right leg.
“Sir, you’ll just have to face the facts: the pain is due to your advanced age.”
The man was upset by this assessment and questioned the doctor's diagnosis:
“Well Doc, this just doesn't make any sense. You see, my left leg is just as old as my right leg, and how come it has no pain at all?”
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