Excessive Health Supplements Can Actually Harm You
Antioxidant-rich foods and nutritional supplements help protect cells from free radicals, but excessive intake can harm your health. Free radicals are the main causes of aging and adult diseases like hypertension and osteoporosis. Health supplements can boost antioxidant levels, along with the so-called "superfoods" such as aronia berries, cacao nibs and acai berries.
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NATIONAL/POLITICS
Food Livestream Fad Alarms Health Professionals
Health professionals are alarmed at a fad for livestreaming cooking and eating because they fear it will exacerbate Korea's obesity crisis. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has flagged the broadcasts as fostering binge eating.
NORTH KOREA
Report: N.Korea Readies Nuclear, Missile Sites for International Inspectors
South Korea's spy agency has observed preparations by North Korea for international inspections at several of its nuclear and missile test sites, the Yonhap news agency said on Wednesday, citing a South Korean lawmaker.
BUSINESS
Exports Expected to Top $600 Billion for 1st Time
Korea's exports are forecast to set a new record of more than US$600 billion this year on the back of a boom in the global memory chip market, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Thursday.