VOA慢速英语-Health Report - New Findings Add to Health Concerns

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Bisphenol A is a chemical widely used to make hard, polycarbonate plastic. Food storage containers, reusable water bottles and baby bottles are among the many different products that may contain BPA. BP

SSS 2012-08-20

This is scientific American sixty seconds science. I am Amy Kraft. Got a minute? Sweat potatoes contains fiber, vitamin A and calcium, but the way that scientists think they can make them even more healthful is literally shocking. Researchers found t

【英语时差8,16】回收塑料

Recycling Plastics When plastic containers are recycled, they are first cleaned, then ground into tiny pellets and put into a flotation tank. This separates out the various plastic resins from other waste material. Once they are separated out, the pl

2007年VOA标准英语-Dark Chocolate Possible Prescription for High B

By Carol Pearson Washington 04 July 2007 Researchers have found that chocolate dark chocolate is good for your heart. They say it may stave off hardening of the arteries among smokers, and it has more antioxidants per gram than red wine, green tea or

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-17

1. The Dow Industrials rose nearly 142 points after more than a 500-point drop Monday. The move came as the Fed left interest rates unchanged and also pumped 70 billion dollars into the financial system. 2. Residents of Galveston in Texas have been

VOA标准英语2011--Study Finds High Levels of BPA in Canned

StudyFindsHighLevelsofBPAinCannedFoodforKids The industrial chemical BPA has been used to make hard plastic bottles and the lining of food cans for decades. After studies indicated that the chemical could play a role in cancers, heart disease and abn

TED演讲:什么会导致口臭(1)

There is a curse that has plagued humanity since ancient times. 从古代起就有一种诅咒一直让人类饱受折磨。 The Greeks fought it by chewing aromatic resins, while the Chinese resorted to egg shells. 古希腊人通过咀嚼芳香树脂

新买的衣服穿之前要洗吗？

That dress looks perfect right off the rack, and that crisp button-down shirt is never going to be any brighter or whiter than the moment you buy it. So is it really necessary to go to all of the trouble of washing those brand-new garments before you

SCIENCE REPORT - Red Wine and Heart Disease

SCIENCE REPORT – January 9, 2002: Red Wine and Heart Disease By George Grow This is the VOA Special English SCIENCE REPORT. British scientists may have discovered the reason why red wine appears to

2007年VOA标准英语-Scientists Study Health Risks of Plastic Ingred

By Melinda Smith Washington 08 August 2007 Scientists are concerned about the health risks of an ingredient in many of the plastic containers used for food and drinks Bisphenol A or BPA is a common chemical used to make tough, shatter-resistant plast

VOA标准英语2010年-Airport Screening Technology Could Unl

Preserved bodies help doctors understand diseases that have plagued humans for thousands of years Naomi Seck | Washington, DC 05 May 2010 Scientists say looking back can help them look forward, by revealing how the disease evolved over time. Related

EU bans sale of baby bottles containing Bisphenol A

BRUSSELS, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Baby bottles containing the substance Bisphenol A (BPA) would have to be pulled from the shelves across the European Union (EU) starting from Wednesday, in a milestone move to better protect the health of EU citizens, an

茶与牛奶一起喝有害健康

Tea has complex compounds called polyphenols which are believed to help the arteries to relax or dilate, thus enabling a smoother flow of blood. 茶中含有一种叫多酚的复杂混合物。这种物质据信能帮助放松或扩张动脉，从而使

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Every time i go to the grocery stores，i consider buying Organic vegetables because they are supposed to be healthier or something，but they are also moreexpensive. So is it worth it to pay more for the supposed health benefits? Well, it might be w