Singel12 shares some useful food advice.

Food is great. We need it to survive, it tastes good, and we can bond with friends and family over it. But did you know that food can do so much more than that? Certain foods can target different areas of your body, improving and enhancing them. Try these ideas for yourself and see how food lends a helping hand.

If you want to avoid getting sick, try: Beef, orange vegetables, mushrooms, and tea.

Beef has zinc, which reduces you risk of infection. The skin is the first line of defense against disease, and the vitamin A in orange vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, helps the skin out. Mushrooms aid white blood cells, which fight of diseases. Tea is packed with antioxidants.

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Holiday50 learns what it means to be an adult.

When I was little, I always dreamt of being a grown up. I thought that all adults led glamorous and privileged lives. I mean, adults get to drive cars, have lunch at cafes with old friends, and wear what they please and do what they choose! I use to imagine myself wearing the best clothes and driving through the city in an expensive car, with my hair blowing in the wind. In my imagination, I dreamt that I would be driving to catch up with old friends in a fancy bistro that served only salad and ice tea. Ah, this was the adult life I envisioned.

Well, you know what? Last week, I turned eighteen years old. Let me tell you, growing up is not all it is cracked up to be.

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