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Asparagus demystified 2008-10-22 23:25:00 Asparagus is a perennial vegetable belonging to the lily family. The edible part is the underground rhizome and roots. The plant has medicinal value when consumed as a vegetable. The plant is well known in Europe and Africa. It derives its name from an amino acid called as Asparagine found in abundance in this crop. Asparagus is a diuretic and keeps your excretory system healthy. The vegetable is
Estonia's delight Tallin 2008-10-20 03:49:00 Estonia is a country which I came to know only from my History textbook when I browsed about the world wars. A look at the world map shows Estonia as an isolated piece of land embraced by the Baltic sea on the west and gripping the vast Russia on the east. Europe is known for its beauty and serenity. Estonia's capital Tallin is a fabulous destination for tourists in search of tranquility. Tallin h Read more:delight
, Estonia
The goodness of Tomato 2008-08-20 02:36:00 A tomato a day keeps the doctor away is the latest slogan. Tomato
is often an underestimated fruit but the berry has a lot to offer to mankind. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and A along with folate, potassium, fibre and proteins. They are also one of the important source for antioxidants which play an important role in preventing diseases and keeping us healthy. Flavonoids present in tomatoes hav
Fish for healthy vision 2008-08-18 00:58:00 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease of adulthood where the macula area of the retina undergoes disintegration. This results in vision
degradation and it is one of the leading causes of blindness among the elderly. AMD is of two types namely wet and dry. Wet AMD is mainly responsible for vision loss. A recent study conducted in Europe has confirmed the myths of our ancestors and tha Read more:healthy
Avoid feeding rice to infants 2008-11-06 18:55:00 A new study has reported that rice can trigger acute form gut inflammation in some infants
. Traditionally rice has been given as the first solid food to infants but it is now widely believed that rice could be harmful to the baby. Rice initiates a reaction known as FPIES which is an inflammatory behavior of the digestive system to certain types of proteins. FPIES can also be due to cow's milk, mea Read more:Avoid
The collar pull gesture - liar? 2008-10-27 05:05:00 Everyone is curious to know about the elements of a good interview performance. People told me about the importance of body language and the way we present ourselves before the interviewer. So I studied in books about the different types of gestures and their significance. The collar pull gesture grabbed my attention. Research has proved that telling a lie induces a tingling sensation in the fragi
Frequent cold & cough? Improve your immunity 2008-09-08 02:39:00 One of my friends always suffers from running nose, headache and flu periodically. He always tells me it is very difficult to manage the symptoms. I read from a book that this might be due to poor immunity. If you also suffer from these symptoms then take them seriously. A vulnerable immune system could be the reason for allergies, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Here are some tips to Read more:Improve
Diet sans calories 2008-11-16 11:22:00 Calorie is a word that everyone is wary of especially with the increase of lifestyle diseases in recent years. Ironically everyone wants to eat delicious food and never wish to exercise everyday. How about the idea of a zero-calorie diet. It might sound odd but there is a logic behind it. Whenever a person consumes X calories of diet it takes Y calories for the body to digest it. The quantum (X-Y)