health

Following scientific intervention and political influence in a campaign, companies producing meats such as bacon and ham have been asked to reduce or entirely remove nitrites from the meats they produce. What are nitrites? Nitrites or nitrates (NO2 or NO3) are formally known as by-product of ammonia oxidation (where...

Looking for a quick, easy soup to soothe your soul in-between revision? Behold Inga’s carrot and tomato soup! This recipe makes two portions, so either freeze the remainder for a quick pick me up during exam week or pop it in the fridge for lunch in the next few...

Dear Auntie Carol… How can I stick to my New Year’s resolution this year? Dear reader… First of all, let me apologise for my absence last week! For those of you who don’t know – last Tuesday was my BIRTHDAY! Honestly, so many unexpected things happened. To cut a...

Trinidad and Tobago has a rich cultural history stemming from its many historic influences such as the Spanish, French and British. “As a result of these influences, much of the food of the island has also been shaped around these influences.” As a result of these influences, much of...

Tea is seen as the cheapest beverage besides water and has been promoted as a health-helping brew since ancient times. As a tea lover myself, I look for any excuse to squeeze in another cup of tea whenever I can. Recent research may actually mean that the more tea...

Sexual Health Awareness & Guidance Week is a campaign run nationally by many SU’s which focuses primarily on the promotion of good sexual health practices. “young people are more likely to be diagnosed with an STI than older age groups.” Most of the students we spoke to were not...

As a lover of all things fun and quirky I had been desperate to enter Mowgli, the Indian Street Food restaurant that boasts swings for seats and fairy lights galore. Situated on a lively Lace Market corner sporting street circus acts and steel pan music, the atmosphere of Mowgli...