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When You Cook With This, Toxic Compounds Are Released

This article was previously published May 8, 2019, and has been updated with new information. Are artificial sweeteners such as Splenda still part of your daily diet? If so, I would strongly recommend reconsidering. It’s important to realize that while artificial sweeteners have no (or very few) calories, they are still metabolically active,1 and not… Read More: When You Cook With This, Toxic Compounds Are Released »

Why does fungi produce antibacterial compounds

Fungi use the hydrocarbons in oil instead of CO2 during photosynthesis. Answer 1 :  A simple, why does fungi produce antibacterial compounds possibly simplistic, explanation is that these organisms use antibiotics to protect their food supply. The chemicals in oil kill off the fungus’s competitors. The fungal cells burst causes the dough to expand. The… Read More: Why does fungi produce antibacterial compounds »