I know it is sometimes difficult to understand all these fancy dancy research results and articles these days - that's why you have me - bubbly biochemist and scientific translator extraordinaire! #science #fat #bubblybiochemist

Pollen are not the only trigger for allergies- dust, medication, insects and certain foods can also trigger allergies. #allergy

I know it is sometimes difficult to understand all these fancy dancy research results and articles these days - that's why you have me - bubbly biochemist and scientific translator extraordinaire! #science #fat #bubblybiochemist

Chemical structure of the main storage and structiral fats in your body. #triglyceride #phospholipid #fat #science

What’s your environmental impact? - Milly's Melting Pot

Tired of using so much plastic in your life? Start with making your own bee's wax cloths to reduce some plastic use in your kitchen. They replace cellophane or alufoil, are naturally antibacterial and will have you convinced in no time!

In Europe we are lucky to have Traditional European Medicine, which primarily deals with local plants and their medicinal benefits.

Pollen are not the only trigger for allergies- dust, medication, insects and certain foods can also trigger allergies. #allergy

No subject is as polarizing right now than the subject of vaccines. However there is no doubt or debate within the scientific community: vaccines work. The World Health Organization has declared vaccine hesitancy as one of the 10 biggest threats to global health in 2019. But where does this hesitancy come from and how do vaccines really work?

#Saffron, or the dried stigmas of the Crocus Sativus plant, may offer a highly valuable alternative to the treatment of #depression and #anxiety.

Who would have thought??"You are what you eat!" has never been as accurate as when you look at #flamingos!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As you may know I have a very hearty and special relationship with flamingos! But I was very surprised to learn that the colour of their #plumage actually comes from their #food!

Old egyptian tombs contained pots of honey that were thousands of years old but still unspoiled! But what is it in honey that keeps it from spoiling?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

n line with one of my previous posts, here is some more information about certain substances and/or materials you encounter in your house! #Limescale, #marble, #chalk and #eggshells are all calcium carbonate in various forms!

I was always told that skipping #breakfast was unhealthy..it would put your body into stress and then your body would think, that there are not enough ressources! Also my mum used to say "Eat your breakfast, skipping it is unhealthy!" 🤣🤣 It's funny how different times encourage different beliefs about nutrition! Turns out: skipping breakfast can actually be very healthy. This is if you adhere to a #diet called "intermittent fasting".

The knowledge about our own biochemistry is developing very rapidly. In the 80s, fat in general was considered harmful and a low-fat diet was recommended. Later, scientists discovered the different impacts of different fats on our health – even today, a diet rich in unsaturated fatty acids is recommended.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

The vaccinia #virus is a virus belonging to the poxviruses. It was initially observed that dairy maids were immune to #smallpox.