Releasing Bitterness 

Why Toothpaste Makes Orange Juice Bitter

What is it about toothpaste that transforms the sweet flavor of orange juice into something so bitter?

What Gives Beer its Bitterness & Flavour?

There are few things better than an ice cold beer on a hot day. Chances are, when you crack open a beer this summer, you probably won't be thinking much about chemistry - but it's the particular chemicals in beer, produced in the brewing process, that give beer both its bitterness and flavour. It's a

Why isn’t it okay for women to be bitter or scorned…?

Especially when they’ve been burned or rejected one too many times?<br>We’re expected to smile through the pain and put on a facade of optimism and grace.<br>Im sure most of us understand that life isn’t fair and the people we love or are in love with may hurt us, but if there actions can be written...

Do hardships make you bitter or better?

Have you ever been sorely mistreated through no fault of your own? Perhaps you were the victim of an orchestrated campaign of slander and lies. Maybe you were falsely accused of things that, ironically, you had gone to great lengths to avoid. Maybe you’ve been the victim of some kind of injustice, or someone has […]

Blame Is What Is Tearing You Down

You can hold on to disappointment and even the bitterness, but you have to let go of the blame. The blame is what's tearing you down.

How to Hold Back Tears

Although tears are a perfectly natural way to release tension, express emotion, and get through a challenging situation, there are times when crying seems like the last thing you want to do. Whatever your reason for not wanting to cry,...

Why cucumber is bitter and how to remove its bitterness

Summer salads are incomplete without cucumber. But, we often skip it because of its bitter aftertaste. While some cucumbers are not bitter, many of them are and it is not easy to define the same by just looking at them. This super healthy ingredient is rich in water and is a must-have cooling summer food that you should not skip. Let us tell you, why some cucumbers are bitter in taste and how you can remove the bitterness. (Image: istock)

How Bitter Breakups Scar Future Relationships

The more that people love deeply, the more they hurt when that love dies.

The Bitter Truth About What Sugar is Doing to Your Teeth

The WHO has been consulting on draft sugar intake guidelines that propose revising the recommended daily intake downwards to address obesity and dental disease.

Bitter Melon Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Bitter melon is popular in folk medicine. With only 23 calories and 2.5 grams of fiber, 1 cup of cooked bitter melon creates a healthy nutrient profile.

Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us

How outrageous pricing and egregious profits are destroying our health care

How Bible literacy classes could help heal our bitter divisions

Any good teacher of history knows that you don’t just stick with the textbook.<br>To really understand...

TikToker goes viral for tutorial milking a cucumber to remove bitter taste

Do These 20 Bitter Foods Really Boost Health?

Bitter foods have a long history of medicinal use in traditional medicine, but do bitter foods really enhance your health?

What Your Love of Bitter Coffee and Beer Might Say About You

Prefer things bitter over sweet? Your personality may have similar leanings. A recent study found that people who showed a preference for bitter flavo...

Why do we like bitter drinks? Not taste, genes suggest

"People like the way coffee and alcohol make them feel. That's why they drink it. It's not the taste."

Sweet Bitterness: Why We Need More Novels About Work

Reading 'Sweetbitter' will cure you of your romance with idleness.

3 Reasons Your Former Employees Are Bitter (And How to Change That)

Let’s face it -- bitter former employees are a lose-lose for everyone because they can outright ruin the reputation of a company. In fact, 38% of laid-off or fired employees out of 1,300 job seekers and 218 HR and talent acquisition professionals said they have left negative reviews of their former employers, according

Appalachian Mountain Club's Equipped: How to Protect Your Face from Bitter Cold and Wind

Your face is at risk for frostbite in bitter cold and freezing wind, especially in above-treeline winter conditions. To fully protect it, you need two things: a facemask and goggles<br>A good mask fits snug against your face and nose with no gaps whatsoever; the smallest exposed sliver will rapidly frostbite in severe winter conditions.<br>Be wary of facemasks integrated with a fleecy neck gaiter or balaclava. They seldom fit well.<br>Larger goggles offer a better field of view and good ventilation that…