Showing posts with label candy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label candy. Show all posts

Monday, October 29, 2007

Police Arrest 11 Sex Offenders in Milwaukee During Halloween Trick or Teating

In Milwaukee, this past Sunday 11 sex offenders were arrested for violation parole and probation during trick-or-treat hours. Officers visited almost 100 homes to make sure that the most dangerous sex offenders weren't passing out candy to children.

At one of the guy's house they found candy and children toys, which is prohibited after his 2004 conviction of second-degree sexual assault of a child. Officers used a taser to arrest the man after he argued with the police. He could face possible charges of probation violation and resisting arrest.

Sex offenders are reminded of their restrictions before Halloween and sometimes they have to sign contracts and have random checks done.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Scientist Explain Reasons for Chocolate Cravings

A study has found there is a type of bacteria in the digestive system that craves chocolate. Everyone has microbes in their stomach but people who have chocolate cravings have different colonies of bacteria.

The study was done by finding 11 men who never ate chocolate and 11 men who ate chocolate everyday. All of the men wee healthy, not obese, and were fed the same foods for five days. The researchers examined the byproducts of their metabolism in their blood and urine and found that a dozen substances were different between the two groups. The amino acid glycine levels were higher in the men that ate chocolate. People who ate chocolate also had lower levels of bad cholesterol.

It is known that bacteria interact with what you eat and studies have shown that intestinal bacteria changes when people lose weight. Someday, some types of obesity will be able to be treated by changing the bacteria in the intestines and stomach.