The chickenpox vaccine is a shot that can protect nearly anyone who receives the vaccine from catching chickenpox. It's also called the varicella vaccine, because chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The vaccine is made from a live but weakened, or attenuated, virus. Viruses that have been attenuated are less virulent than viruses that are not.
The term whole grain refers to a variety of grains, including wheat, corn, rice, oats and rye, which are still in their natural form. Whole grains have a bran, germ and endosperm. To be considered a whole grain, the entire grain must still be intact and not just the endosperm, as is the case in refined grains.
Emily Saunders, professional amatuer. Views. Yes, whole wheat is much better than regular pasta, but the best is ancient grain pasta. It's made from, well, ancient grains, which is basically the stuff that's been around for a long time, so the human body has actually adapted to eating it. (unlike white flour) Written Aug 11, 2015.