Toxicology-Book entitled "Fundamentals of Toxicology" by Prof PK Gupta 1st Edition 2016

Fundamentals of Toxicology:Essential Concepts and Applications has recently been published by Elsevier/ Academic press. Kindly send your comments and suggestions.Book is very concise and crisp having simple language with illustrations, figures and images. Book contains approachable overview of the basic concepts of toxicology including commonly used definitions, historical perspectives, regulatory requirements for drugs, bio-materials,...

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What we should eat? Author Dr P K Gupta

The last one in the series of our requirement for food is the adequate calories. Calories: What They Are and Why You Need Them What calories are? Calories are simply a measure of the energy in the foods that you eat. Your body doesn’t use energy to raise the temperature of water, but you need energy (measured as calories) to fuel all of your daily functions – your basic metabolic processes, as well as all the activity you engage in throughout the day. But in order for your body to tap into this energy, it...

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Why should we avoid bottled water?

Think! Why is bottled water a concern? How much safe is bottled water? Why should we avoid bottled water?         A.  Pollution a)      The entire life cycle of bottled water uses fossil fuels (fossil fuels are sources of energy that have developed within the earth over millions of years, they are considered non-renewable). The pros and cons of using bottled water, contributes...

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How much safe is bottled water?

Stay healthy with natural fuids Say “No” to mineral water! Say “No” to sugary packaged beverages! Is tap water as safe as bottled water? Tap water and bottled water are generally comparable in terms of safety. So the choice of tap or bottled is mostly a matter of personal preference. How harmful is it to drink from a plastic water bottle? A recent study into a substance linked to low birth weight in newborns shows, again, that drinking from plastic bottles – and reusing them – can be dangerous....

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