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Food and the Glycemic Index
The Glycemic Index is a type of food ranking that is based on how fast it affects blood glucose levels. Foods that are quickly broken down in the digestion process have high GI (Glycemic Index) while foods that are broken down slowly in the digestion process have low GI. The Importance of the Glycemic Index…
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Dreyer’s Inc.
Dreyer’s Inc. is a frozen yogurt and ice cream producing company based in the United States. It is currently a subsidiary of Nestlé. History Dreyer’s was formed in 1928 when William Dreyer and Joseph Edy became partners in business. The company was originally named Edy’s Grand Ice Cream and was based in Northern California. In…
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All the Benefits of Coconut
Coconut has the scientific name Cocos nucifera. It was named this because Spanish explorers thought it looked like the face of the monkey (“coco”) and because it is nut-bearing (“nucifera”). In some countries, coconut is considered a staple food and is the component of a majority of the food that is eaten. The coconut is…
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Groupon Might Be Violating Some Connecticut Laws?
According to George Gepsen, an Attorney General for Connecticut, Groupon might be violating a Connecticut law regarding its daily deal coupons. Last Thursday, Jepsen revealed that he has been asking major daily deals company Groupon for more information regarding how its coupons work. The reason for his inquiry was because of the expiration dates that…
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Post Foods, LLC.
Post Foods, LLC is a U.S.-based food processing company that produces breakfast cereals and cereal bars. The company is a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. History Post Foods, LLC was founded in the year 1895 by Charles W. Post. It was originally named Postum Cereals and produced its first product, the cereal beverage Postum. In…
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Coupons and Free Groceries
Coupon clipping shoppers out there will surely be happy about this great news from the Daily Local News, in Pennsylvania. Dailylocal.com and Daily Local News is giving away $6,000 worth in groceries in a program called “Xtreme Grocery Giveaway.” Through this contest, shoppers will get a chance to win free groceries at local grocery stores.…
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Garelick Farms, Inc.
Garelick Farms, Incorporated is a U.S.-based dairy product company that is a subsidiary of Dean Foods. It is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA. History Garelick Farms was founded in 1931 by brothers Max and Israel Garelick. The brothers had to borrow $10,000 in order to buy a farm in the area of Franklin, Massachusetts. As soon…
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Different Types of Grains
Grains are seeds of various plants. A grain has three parts, the bran, the germ and the endosperm. The bran is that part of the grain that is seen on the outside. It is a rich source of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, riboflavin, niacin and thiamine. The bran is the most abundant source of fiber…
