GCSE grades suffer biggest fall for 25 years as Government clamps down on results 'inflation'

UPDATED More than 650,000 teenagers are collecting their results across the country this morning but fewer will get the grades they wanted this year. The Government has demanded tougher questions and marking in a clampdown on 'grade inflation'. Just over two-thirds - 68.1 per cent of entries scored A*-C this summer - down 1.3 per cent from 2012 - the biggest fall since the exam's birth in 1988.

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• The GCSE pupils who take the same exam SEVEN times in a year as schools try to boost their place in the league tables

GCSE grades suffer biggest fall for 25 years as Government clamps down on results 'inflation'

UPDATED More than 650,000 teenagers are collecting their results across the country this morning but fewer will get the grades they wanted this year. The Government has demanded tougher questions and marking in a clampdown on 'grade inflation'. Just over two-thirds - 68.1 per cent of entries scored A*-C this summer - down 1.3 per cent from 2012 - the biggest fall since the exam's birth in 1988.

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• The GCSE pupils who take the same exam SEVEN times in a year as schools try to boost their place in the league tables

Eating for Your Blood Type – B+ & B-

Diet for the B type

Stressful situations result in higher levels of cortisol being released in the system. Excess cortisol makes people react to stress in a negative manner, which leads to further psychological imbalance.

There are some Lectins that are sensitive to B type blood. To ensure that neither of the two affect your overall health, it’s best to follow a diet that avoids food that has high levels of toxicity.

Foods to avoid

• Tomatoes, wheat, corn, lentils, buckwheat, peanuts, sesame seeds
• Shellfish, chicken
• Beans and legumes, grains and starches, avocados
• Persimmons, Pomegranates, Star fruit, and Prickly pear
• Cinnamon, Pepper, Sesame oil, Sunflower oil and Corn oil

Foods that work well for B type people

• Green vegetables
• Deep sea fish
• Low fat dairy, and eggs
• Rice milk, rice bran, rice flour, millet, oats
• Onions, artichokes, parsnip
• Olive oil, flaxseed oil
• Grapes, figs, and dates can be eaten in moderation
• Goat meat, lamb, turkey, venison

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Eating for Your Blood Type – B+ & B-

Diet for the B type

Stressful situations result in higher levels of cortisol being released in the system. Excess cortisol makes people react to stress in a negative manner, which leads to further psychological imbalance.

There are some Lectins that are sensitive to B type blood. To ensure that neither of the two affect your overall health, it’s best to follow a diet that avoids food that has high levels of toxicity.

Foods to avoid

• Tomatoes, wheat, corn, lentils, buckwheat, peanuts, sesame seeds
• Shellfish, chicken
• Beans and legumes, grains and starches, avocados
• Persimmons, Pomegranates, Star fruit, and Prickly pear
• Cinnamon, Pepper, Sesame oil, Sunflower oil and Corn oil

Foods that work well for B type people

• Green vegetables
• Deep sea fish
• Low fat dairy, and eggs
• Rice milk, rice bran, rice flour, millet, oats
• Onions, artichokes, parsnip
• Olive oil, flaxseed oil
• Grapes, figs, and dates can be eaten in moderation
• Goat meat, lamb, turkey, venison

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Herbs for Weight Loss. Are They Safe and Effective?

The following herbs for weight loss are considered to be generally safe:
1. Green tea and green tea extracts 
2. Cayenne or chili pepper 
3. Ginseng
4. Nettle
5. Seaweed or kelp
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Herbs for Weight Loss. Are They Safe and Effective?

The following herbs for weight loss are considered to be generally safe:
1. Green tea and green tea extracts 
2. Cayenne or chili pepper 
3. Ginseng
4. Nettle
5. Seaweed or kelp
Read more

The Health Benefits of Spicy Scallions

Scallions, also known as spring onions, belong to the Allium family of root vegetables that include additional flavorful members like onions, shallots, leeks and garlic to mention a few. Allium vegetables are termed as such due to a powerful healing substance found in them called allicin. They are essentially onions that are harvested (Read more)