White flour (a.k.a. all-purpose flour) is a kitchen pantry staple that is often used in baking and cooking. It’s such a big part of our lives as most of the food we eat contain it. I’m talking about delicious breads, cookies, cakes and pasta. White flour is made from whole wheat grain. Unprocessed whole wheat grains are actually packed with nutrients. Unfortunately, most...

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Water hyacinths (Eichhornia crassipes) are free-floating aquatic plants which grow so fast they can easily double their population in a matter of 2 weeks. It is for this reason that they are infamously known as pest (invasive) species. If water hyacinths are left uncontrolled, they will eventually cover the entire pond or lake which can deplete oxygen in water. Without enough supply of...

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