Is a quick rinse with water enough to remove all pesticide residues from fruit?
Pesticides are used to increase farm productivity. However, pesticide residues may remain on the produce (e.g. fruit) after harvesting, resulting in intake by consumers. In very large quantities, pesticides may have potential adverse health effects on humans. Therefore, you may want to limit your pesticide intake.
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Can diet breaks improve fat loss?
Weight loss is determined by the balance between calories burned (energy expenditure) and calories consumed (energy intake). Dieting lowers calorie consumption (energy restriction), with the aim to create a negative energy balance to induce weight loss.
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Does coffee cause dehydration?
It is often suggested that coffee causes dehydration. This is because coffee contains caffeine, which has a dehydrating effect. However, coffee also contains fluid which has a hydrating effect. Therefore, it can be questioned if coffee intake really causes dehydration.
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