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Pringles are a snack that are very attractive to children based on the fun packaging and the shape of the chips. Pringles were first developed by Proctor and Gamble (P&G). The idea was to create a perfectly shaped chip that wasn’t greasy and could be stored for prolonged periods without going stale. This snack was…
While researching herbal extracts that could potentially be useful as a health supplement for autism, we came across an extract of the plant Agaratum conyzoides (chick weed, goatweed). Agaratum conyzoides contains certain chemicals that (in theory) could bind to the oxytocin receptor. Oxytocin is the neurotransmitter involved in social recognition, pair bonding, maternal behavior and…
Root beer is a very popular soda drink in North America and has been around for ages. Root beer comes in basically two forms, alcoholic and as a soft drink. Although there are hundreds of root beer brands in the United States, its flavor comes almost exclusively from a root extract of the sassafras tree.…