Tea
Tea is gaining new popularity due to the new recognition that it contains flavonoids, tannis and vitamins -- stuff that has antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Now, you can enjoy tea that's been through less processing -- the less processing it goes through, the more likely you are to get the good stuff. Check out this BusinessWeek article for a quick primer on tea.
Inner Cow
This has got to be one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. Researchers cut holes into the sides of cows and insert an cannula, which allows access to a live animals stomach. These holes are so big, you can actually see what's going on inside -- literally, reach into the stomach of a cow. Cows stomach have millions microbes that aid in digestion, and surprisingly, cannulated cows are usually the healthiest of the herd. You would think that walking around with a hole in your stomach would be bad for you, but apparently not. Some farmers apparently keep cannulated cows in their herd so they can serve as microbe donors to sick cows. Just bizarre. [Source: Oddity Central ]
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