Natasha's Naturo Path

Today was the last of my 6 hour Chemistry lectures, I can't believe how quickly this semester has gone! Only 3 and half more years to go! Even though we learn't an enormous amount (can't promise I remember it all), below are just a few interesting facts I wanted to share.

1. 99 percent of our DNA is the same for all humans, it is the 1 percent that makes us all different.

2. We are all genetically designed to like sweet things as sweet things have energy and therefore survival. Note: we completely abuse this innate desire in today's society. The sugar this is referring to is back in the day when we were cavemen/women, walking for days on end and finally saw a few berries on a tree and had to climb up the tree to get them. Yep, slightly different to the average 20g we consume today. 

3. Cavemen/women walked on average 20 000 steps per day, we do around 5-10 000 and think about how much more food we are ingesting.

4. Stress is one of the main factors causing irritable bowel syndrome. 

5. Oxytocin is a hormone released when a mother and child look at each other for the first time and also during orgasms. Its purpose is to create a strong sense of bonding. 

6. In the first few days of breastfeeding, mothers milk referred to as colostrum, contains enhanced immune fighting vitamins and minerals to support the babies immune system. Incredible!