Pasteurized milk is often considered less good than raw or fresh milk. In fact, if medically reviewed, consuming raw milk actually makes a person more at risk of being infected with dangerous germs, compared to consuming pasteurized milk. As with milk in general, pasteurized milk also has a variety of nutrients that are good for health, such as vitamins, minerals and protein. Unfortunately, the negative myths that develop in society about pasteurized milk make some people reluctant to consume it, and prefer fresh milk. Getting to Know Pasteurization in Milk Pasteurization is a sterilization method that works to kill germs that cause disease that can contaminate milk. The process is done by heating the milk in a certain temperature and duration. Of the several types of pasteurization, one of the most common techniques is ultra high temperature or UHT. In the UHT technique, milk is heated at 137-150 degrees Celsius for about 2 seconds. After that, milk is stored in an airtight con...
Thyroid nodules are lumps that appear on the thyroid gland in the neck. These lumps can be felt hard and solid, or can also be soft and filled with liquid. The appearance of thyroid nodules can be caused by a number of things, from iodine deficiency to tumors or thyroid cancer. Thyroid nodules are a type of thyroid disease that often occurs, both in men and women. In many cases, this condition is not dangerous and is not caused by a serious illness. But when the lump starts to enlarge or the thyroid nodule interferes with thyroid hormone production, a number of complaints can arise. Types of thyroid nodules There are several types of thyroid nodules, including: 1. Colloid nodules This thyroid nodule is noncancerous. Nodules or lumps can enlarge, but do not spread out of the thyroid gland. 2. Thyroid cyst This thyroid nodule contains fluid or blood. Thyroid cysts can form from thyroid tumor tissue growth, for example in thyroid adenoma. Thyroid cysts are usually benign, but in...