The next time you buy exotic apples from the market, beware! The
foreign apples, which may look tempting, are being coated with wax,
according to health experts.
Most of the apples that arrive from
the foreign market, especially from the US, are coated with wax to
ensure that their colour is not lost during the export-import process.
If the actual colour is maintained, the apples will look fresh when it
is displayed at the retail outlets.
Based on the reports that such
outer coatings are hazardous to the human body, the State Food Safety
Department had conducted a drive to ensure that these apples are safe
for consumption.
However, District Food safety Officer Ajith Kumar
said that coating apples with wax was permitted as it has never been
proved to be hazardous to health.
A small vial containing a rare but potentially deadly virus called
"Guanarito" that could be used in a bio-terror attack has gone missing
from a maximum-security University of Texas research laboratory. The
Guanarito virus is native to Venezuela and is transmitted by rodents. It
causes internal bleeding and organ damage that is fatal for up to 30
percent of the people who contract it. Officials at the lab are scrambling to explain what could have happened to it. "There's
really no possibility of anything leaving the lab in a viable form
unless it is taken out intentionally," said Scott Weaver, scientific
director of the Galveston National Laboratory, according to USA Today. "It's an obscure virus. Even among the scientific community, a lot of people haven't heard of this virus," he added. "It just doesn't seem like the virus anybody would want to steal." The
vial - which contains less than a quarter of a teaspoon of the virus -
was found to be missing from a locked freezer during a routine internal
inspection of the lab last week. The facility, owned by the
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) houses some of the deadliest
viruses in the country including ebola, anthrax and plague, and has
strict security measures. Since the virus can be inhaled and there is
no known treatment or vaccine, scientists have to wear protective gear
that resembles space suits and have a decontamination shower after
leaving the lab, Weaver said. Galveston and other research labs use bio-terror agents to develop vaccines and treatments.People
have become infected with the Guanarito virus by breathing dusty soil
particles contaminated by rodent droppings, according to USA Today, and
about one-third of those sickened will die from haemorrhagic fever. "This
is clearly an incident that is very discomforting and embarrassing to
the University of Texas Medical Center and their national biosecurity
lab that they have there," said William Schaffner, chairman of
preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in an
interview with ABC News. "You can be sure there are a lot of sweating people down the chain at that institution," he said. Researchers
believe the vial was destroyed "during normal laboratory sterilisation
practices", according to a statement from UTMB President David
Callender. The statement also said the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention was notified immediately after the vial was discovered
missing. There were no indications of security malfunctions or
unusual access to the lab since the last inventory in November, when the
vial was present, according to USA Today.
Most of us yet unknown about the valuable benefits of Jack fruit seeds. While we consume Jackfruits attracted to
its taste and aroma, we normally throw away its seeds which are like
gravels. Jackfruit seeds are indeed very rich in protein and nutritious.
In general, the seeds are gathered from the ripe fruit, sun-dried and
stored for use in rainy season in many parts of South Indian states.
Different variety of recipes prepared in Southern India where they are
eaten either by roasting as a snack or added to curries in place of
lentils.
Jackfruit Seeds – Macronutrients
One portion of 100 g of edible fresh jackfruit seeds has
approximately 98 calories, 0.4 g of fat, 6.6 g of protein, 38.4 g of
carbohydrates and 1.5 g of fiber. The seeds contain 51.6 to 57.77 g of
moisture per 100 g serving.
Jackfruit Seeds: Other Nutrients
One 100 g serving of jackfruit seeds contains 1.25 to 1.5 g of ash,
0.05 to 0.55 mg of calcium, 0.13 to 0.23 mg of phsphorus, 0.002 to 1.2
mg of iron, 2 mg of sodium, 407 g of potassium, 540 international units
of vitamin A, 0.03 mg of thiamine, 4 mg of niacin, and 8 to 10 mg of
ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C. According to Purdue University,
the fresh seeds are considered to be a high starch, low calcium and iron food but a good source of both vitamin B1 and vitamin B12. Here are some of health benefits known in general:
phytonutrients and their health benefits are wide-ranging from
anti-cancer to antihypertensive, anti-ageing, antioxidant, anti-ulcer.
Helps prevent constipation.
Is revealed it to be a good source of protein having high solubility near neutral pH
May help prevent and treat tension and nervousness
It has low water and fat absorption capacities and helps prevent obesity
Has high potassium content and so lowers blood pressure
Jackfruit Health Benefits
Jackfruit,
scientifically known as Artocarpus heterophyllus, belongs to the
Moraceae family and is native to certain parts of Southeast and Southern
Asia. Asian cuisine commonly uses this fruit as a condiment to various
curries and other dishes. This fruit usually grows in abundance during
the summer. Some of the nutritional information and facts about
jackfruit are as under:
A cup of raw jackfruit contains approximately 155 calories where only 4 calories come from its fat content.
Jackfruit is low in sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fats.
It is a rich source of vitamins A, C, riboflavin, niacin, thiamine, and folate.
It also contains important minerals like magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, copper, zinc, manganese, and selenium.
It is a rich source of dietary fiber and provides almost 11% of the daily fiber requirement.
It does not contain any sugar, which makes it a good fruit for health conscious individuals.
The nutrients found in jackfruit have powerful anti-cancer,
anti-aging, anti-ulcerative, and anti-hypersensitivity properties that
are valuable in the treatment of a number of diseases.
Chinese medicine uses jackfruit as a treatment for fighting the effects of alcohol in the body.
Apart from being a tasty fruit, there are various health benefits of jackfruit.
Its high nutritional value is very beneficial in the treatment, cure,
and prevention of a number of ailments and disorders. Some of the main
health benefits of jackfruit concerning specific disorders are as under:
Diabetes:Most
doctors do not recommend eating jackfruit for patients of diabetes.
However, consumption of jackfruit leaves may help in improving glucose
tolerance in both type-2 and normal diabetes patients.
Cancer: Jackfruit
contains phytonutrients that have powerful anti-cancer properties.
These phytonutrients help in eliminating free cancer causing radicals
from the body and slow down the degeneration of cells in the body, which
may lead to a number of degenerative disorders.
Constipation: One
of the medicinal uses of jackfruit is the treatment of problems like
constipation. Jackfruits are rich in fiber and have powerful laxative
properties that help in facilitating bowel movements, thereby preventing
and treating constipation.
Skin and eye care: Jackfruits
contain powerful anti-aging properties that slow down the degeneration
of skin cells and make the skin look younger. They are a rich source of
vitamin A that is essential in maintaining healthy eyesight.
High blood pressure: Being a rich source of potassium, jackfruits are very effective in lowering high blood pressure and controlling the heart rate.
Bone health: Jackfruits
are also effective in maintaining good bone health. They are a rich
source of magnesium that helps in the absorption of calcium and
strengthens the bones.
Anemia: Jackfruits being a rich source of iron help in preventing anemia and improving blood circulation in the body.
Asthma: Another one of the medicinal uses of jackfruit is the treatment of asthma and
other upper respiratory tract problems. Experts believe that the root
and extracts of jackfruit are effective in controlling asthma and
alleviating the symptoms associated with this condition.
Ulcers: Jackfruit
contains strong anti-ulcerative properties that not only help cure
ulcers but also prevent a number of other digestive system disorders.
Jackfruit For Pregnant Women
Most experts recommend not eating jackfruit during pregnancy, simply
because of a lack of scientific evidence about its safety during
pregnancy. The popular myth
among pregnant women is that eating jackfruit during pregnancy may
induce a miscarriage. This, however, is not true. It is always advisable
to eat this fruit in limited quantities because it contains powerful
laxative properties that may cause diarrhea in pregnant women and hamper
the health of both the mother and the child. Jackfruit, like most
fruits, is loaded with nutrients that may actually be beneficial during
pregnancy and breastfeeding. Some of the advantages of eating this fruit
during pregnancy are:
It is a rich source of vitamin A that is crucial for proper cell production, eyesight, and fetal development during pregnancy.
It is a rich source of niacin (vitamin B3) that helps regulate
hormones, boosts immunity, and controls stress levels in pregnant and
breastfeeding women.
Side Effects of Jackfruit
Although jackfruit has a number of health benefits, it is also
important to consider some of its side effects on health. Some of the
common side effects are as follows:
Jackfruits may cause an allergic reaction in people suffering from birch pollen allergies.
It may increase coagulation in people suffering from blood disorders.
It may alter the tolerance levels of glucose in diabetes patients.
The seeds of jackfruit may have an immunostimulative effect in
patients undergoing immunosuppression therapy or patients with tissue transplants. Do not take jack fruit with steroid medicines .
Those trying to get pregnant should avoid jackfruit as it may inhibit sexual arousal, libido, performance, and vigor in men.
During American President Barack Obama’s historic visit to
Israel this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will show
the president a series of technological innovations by Israel’s
high-tech industries in a special exhibit that will be set up in the
president’s honor.
The innovations presented were chosen in five categories:
renewable energy, the war on traffic accidents, medicine, search and
rescue and robotics.
At the “Israeli Technology – For a Better World” exhibit,
which will be held at the Israel Museum on Thursday, 21 March 2013,
Prime Minister Netanyahu will seven products that were chosen by a
professional committee headed by National Economic Council Chairman
Prof. Eugene Kandel.
The products were chosen from among proposals presented by
Israel’s universities in keeping with their degree of innovation, impact
on humanity and presentability.
National Information Directorate head Liran Dan said:
“There are two principal messages that we would like to emphasize during
the visit: First and foremost is the deep connection between Israel and
the US. Alongside this, we would also like to present to the world the
products of the future that originate in Israel and which will be used
in many places around the world.”
The seven innovations presented to Obama will be:
Phinergy: The company has developed an aluminum-air
battery designed for electric vehicles, which allows a significant
increase in travel range (three times that of a regular electric
vehicle). Phinergy‘s
technology (based on development at Bar-Ilan University) will allow for
a reduction in global oil consumption. The system is based on metal air
technology, including aluminum air and zinc air. A metal-air battery
features an air-electrode that breathes oxygen from ambient air, instead
of the conventional cathode. That is, the battery consumes the required
oxygen from the air, rather than having heavy materials that bound
oxygen inside it. Metal-air batteries therefore have a huge potential
for delivering high capacity with low weight. The technology also has
the significant advantages of zero CO2 emissions, full recyclability,
safety and low cost.
Mobileye: The goal of Mobileye,
a global pioneer in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), is to
develop and market vision-based systems that will help drivers keep
passengers safe on the roads and decrease traffic accidents. It aims to
do so by warning about dangerous situations and even hitting the brakes
instead of the passenger when necessary. To date, Mobileye’s technology
(developed in association with Hebrew University) has been implemented
and launched by BMW, Volvo, GM and Ford in over one million vehicles.
Beginning in 2014, the system will become standard for new vehicles as
per the standards set by Euro-NCAP.
ElMindA:
The company’s Brain Network Activation technology (BNA), developed in
association with Bar Ilan University, provides a non-invasive tool for
the visualization and quantification of BNAs of specific brain
functionalities, disease development and rehabilitation from injuries,
reactions to treatment, psychiatric and neurological problems and pain.
Robot Snake: The robot is designed to enter spaces
in collapsed structures and assist in location and rescue operations.
The robot, developed in association with the Technion, is unique in its
manner of crawling and is very flexible thanks to its great number of
segments. Each joint is motorized and has a computer, sensors, wireless
communications and batteries. Its head carries a camera. Thanks to its
flexible structure, the snake is able to crawl through wreckage without
causing additional structural collapses and provide vital information
about inaccessible areas, including the status of people who might be
trapped, the location of hazardous materials, etc.
ReWalk: The ReWalk
approach aims to give persons with lower limb disabilities, such as
paraplegia, an experience that is as close to natural walking as
possible. The ReWalk exoskeleton suit, developed by a Technion graduate,
uses patented technology with motorized legs that power knee and hip
movement. Battery-powered for all-day use, ReWalk is controlled by
on-board computers and motion sensors, restoring self-initiated walking
without needing tethers or switches to begin stepping. ReWalk controls
movement using subtle changes in center of gravity, mimics natural gait
and provides functional walking speed. A forward tilt of the upper body
is sensed by the system, which triggers the first step. Repeated body
shifting generates a sequence of steps, which allows natural and
efficient walking. The ReWalk also sits, stands, turns and has the
ability to climb and descend stairs.
MinDesktop: A headset that enables computers to be
controlled by brainwaves or facial movements. The computer is controlled
without a mouse or keyboard by means of a headset that images the
user’s brainwaves from 14 separate points. The system, which was
developed by three software engineering graduates from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, is designed to serve the physically handicapped who could not otherwise operate a computer or other devices.
The MinDesktop team (photo: BGU)
Robot Waiter: Following the exhibit, Prime Minister
Netanyahu will introduce the president to young scientists from Haifa,
who won an international robotics competition that was held in the US
last year.
The pupils from the Ironi Gimmel Middle School in Haifa won
the competition with their “robot waiter” which was developed with
guidance from Technion
researchers. The product shows how a robot might serve a handicapped
person in his/her home. The robot is 35 centimeters tall and uses
sensors to orient itself in its surroundings and perform tasks that it
has been programmed to do. The robot is capable of a variety of
movements.
ചര്മ്മ സൌന്ദര്യമാണ് എല്ലാവരെയും അലട്ടുന്ന പ്രധാന സൌന്ദര്യ പ്രശ്നം.
വെളുപ്പ് നിറം ലഭിക്കാന് പരസ്യങ്ങളില് കാണുന്ന ക്രീമുകള് മുഖത്ത്
പരീക്ഷിക്കാത്തവര് കുറവാണ്. ഇത്തരം ക്രീമുകള് പുരട്ടി ചെറുപ്രായത്തിലെ
മുഖത്ത് പല തരത്തിലുള്ള പാടുകളും മറ്റും വരുന്നവരുടെ എണ്ണവും ഇന്ന്
കുറവല്ല. ചര്മ്മം സുന്ദരമാക്കാനുള്ള പ്രക്യതിദത്തമായ മാര്ഗ്ഗങ്ങള്
മുന്നില് വരുന്നത് ഈ സാഹചര്യത്തിലാണ്.
തക്കാളി തെറാപ്പിയെ കുറിച്ച് കേട്ടിട്ടില്ലേ? തക്കാളി ചര്മ്മത്തിന്
നല്ല നിറം ലഭിക്കുന്നതിന് സഹായകമാണ്. തക്കാളിയില് അടങ്ങിയ ലൈക്കോഫിനാണ്
ഇതിന് സഹായിക്കുന്നത്.
ക്യാരറ്റിലും ചര്മ്മസൌന്ദര്യത്തിന് നല്ലതാണ്. അടങ്ങിയിരിക്കുന്ന
വിറ്റാമിന് സി. ബീറ്റാകരോട്ടിന് എന്നിവ ചര്മ്മത്തിന് നിറവും തിളക്കവും
ലഭിക്കുന്നതിന് സഹായിക്കുന്നു. ക്യാരറ്റ് കറിവെച്ച് കഴിക്കുന്നതിനേക്കാള്
പച്ചയ്ക്ക് കഴിക്കുന്നതാണ് നല്ലത്. ക്യാരറ്റ് ജ്യൂസായും
ഉപയോഗിക്കാവുന്നതാണ്.
ഇലക്കറികള് ഭക്ഷണത്തില് ധാരാളം ഉള്പ്പെടുത്തുന്നതും ഗുണകരമാണ്.
ഇലക്കറികള് നമ്മുടെ ശരീരത്തില് ആവശ്യമായ അയണിന്റെ അംശം
വര്ദ്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. ഇതില് അടങ്ങിയിരിക്കുന്ന വിറ്റാമിന്, ധാതുക്കള്
എന്നിവ ചര്മ്മ സംരക്ഷണത്തിന് നല്ലതാണ്.
ബീറ്റ്റൂട്ടും ഫേസ് പായ്ക്കായും ഉപയോഗിക്കാവുന്ന ഒന്നാണ്. ബീറ്റ്റൂട്ട്
ചര്മ്മത്തില് രക്ത ഓട്ടം വര്ദ്ധിക്കുന്നതിന്സഹായിക്കുന്നു.
ജ്യുസായിട്ടും ബീറ്റ്റൂട്ട് ഉപയോഗിക്കാവുന്നതാണ്.
പപ്പായയും ചര്മ്മ സംരക്ഷണത്തില് പ്രധാന പങ്ക് വഹിക്കുന്നു. ഇതിലെ
വൈറ്റമിന് സി, വൈറ്റമിന് എ, വൈറ്റമിന് ഇ എന്നിവയില്
ആന്റിഓക്സിഡന്റുകള് അടങ്ങിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഇത് മുഖക്കുരുവും ചര്മത്തിലെ
പാടുകളും അകറ്റാന് ഫലപ്രദമാണ്. ഇത് മുഖത്തു തേയ്ക്കുകയോ കഴിക്കുകയോ
ചെയ്യാവുന്നതാണ്.
ഗ്രീന്ടീയില് അടങ്ങിയിരിക്കുന്ന ആന്റി ഓക്സിഡന്റുകള് ചര്മത്തിലെ
അഴുക്കുകള് കളയുന്നതിന് സഹായിക്കും. സൂര്യഘാതം പോലുള്ള പ്രശ്നങ്ങള്
തടയുന്നതിനും ചര്മം മൃദുവാക്കുന്നതിനും ഗ്രീന് ടീ നല്ലതു തന്നെ.
മഞ്ഞ നിറത്തിലുള്ള ക്യാപ്സിക്കവും, ചുവന്ന ക്യാപ്സിക്കവും ചര്മത്തിന്
നിറം നല്കുന്ന ഘടകമാണ്. ഇതിലെ സിലിക്ക,വൈറ്റമിന് സി എന്നിവ ചര്മത്തിന്
തിളക്കം നല്കുന്നതിന് സഹായിക്കും.സ്ട്രോബെറിയിലെ വൈറ്റമിന് സി
നല്ലൊന്നാന്തരം ആന്റി ഓക്സിഡന്റാണ്. ഇത് ഭക്ഷണത്തില് ഉള്പ്പെടുത്തുന്നത്
ചര്മത്തിന് ഗുണം ചെയ്യും.
സോയ ഉല്പന്നങ്ങള് ചര്മത്തിന് നിറം നല്കാന് സഹായിക്കുന്നവയാണ്. സോയ
മില്ക് മുഖക്കുരു, മറ്റു ചര്മ പ്രശ്നങ്ങള്ക്കു നല്ല പരിഹാരങ്ങളാണ്.
മല്സ്യത്തിലുമുണ്ട് ചര്മ്മ സംരക്ഷണത്തിനുള്ള വഴികള്. മീനിലെ ഒമേഗ
ത്രീ ഫാറ്റി അസിഡുകള് ചര്മത്തിന് നിറം നല്കാന് സഹായിക്കുന്നവയാണ്.
ഇതിലെ വൈറ്റമിനുകളും ചര്മത്തിന് ഗുണം ചെയ്യും.
ജീവിത ശൈലിയിലുള്ള മാറ്റം പല തരത്തിലുള്ള ആരോഗ്യപ്രശ്നങ്ങള്ക്കും
കാരണമാകുന്നു. പ്രമേഹം, കൊളസ്ട്രോള്,അമിതവണ്ണം തുടങ്ങി കാന്സര്
പട്ടികയില് അനേകം രോഗങ്ങളുണ്ട്. ഇതിനെല്ലാം ഉള്ള പ്രധാന കാരണം
വ്യായാമമില്ലായ്മയാണ്. ദിവസവും രാവിലെയും വൈകിട്ടുമുള്ള നടത്തമാണ്
ഡോക്ടര്മാര് പരിഹാര മാര്ഗമായി നിര്ദേശിക്കുന്നത്.
രോഗം വന്നതിനുശേഷം ചികില്സിക്കുന്നതിന് പകരം രോഗം വരാതെ
സൂക്ഷിക്കുന്നതാണ്. നല്ലത്. ദിവസവും നടന്നാല് മാത്രം പോര കൊഴുപ്പ് കുറഞ്ഞ
ഭക്ഷണപദാര്ത്ഥങ്ങള് ഉപയോഗിക്കുകയും പഴങ്ങളും പച്ചക്കറികളും ധാരാളമായി
ഭക്ഷണത്തില് ഉള്പ്പെടുത്തുകയും വേണം. കൂടാതെ വെള്ളം ധാരാളം കുടിക്കുകയും
വേണം. ഇത് നമ്മുടെ ശരീരത്തിലെ രക്ത ഓട്ടം സുഗമമാക്കുന്നതിന് സഹായിക്കുന്നു.
ദിവസവുമുള്ള നടത്തം നമ്മുടെ മസിലുകള് ശക്തിപ്രാപിക്കുന്നതിനും സ്റാമിന
വര്ദ്ധിക്കുന്നതിനും സഹായിക്കുന്നു. ഹ്യദയത്തിന്റെ ശരിയായ
പ്രവര്ത്തനങ്ങള്ക്കും ഇത് സഹായകമാണ്. ബ്ലഡ് പ്രഷര് കുറയുന്നതിനും
ശരീരത്തിന്റെ എല്ലാഭാഗങ്ങളിലേയ്ക്കും രക്തത്തിന്റെ സുഗമ സഞ്ചാരത്തിനും
നടത്തം സഹായിക്കുന്നു.
കാലിലെ എല്ലുകളുടെ ഒടിവ്,മുട്ട് വേദന എന്നിവ ഇന്ന് എല്ലാ പ്രായക്കാരെയും
അലട്ടുന്ന പ്രശ്നമാണ്. ദിവസവും 30 മിനുട്ട് നടത്തം ഇതിന് പരിഹാരമാണ്.
നമ്മുടെ മാനസികാരോഗ്യത്തിനും അത് ഗുണപ്രദമാണ്. മാനസിക സമ്മര്ദ്ദത്തിനും,
ടെന്ഷനും അകറ്റുന്നതിനും ശുദ്ധവായു ശ്വസിക്കുന്നതിനും അതുമൂലം ഒരു പുതിയ
ദിവസം ഉന്മേഷത്തോടുകൂടി ആരംഭിക്കുന്നതിനും നടത്തം സഹായിക്കുന്നു.
ടൈപ്പ് 2 പ്രമേഹം കുറയുന്നതിന് ദിവസവുമുള്ള നടത്തംസഹായിക്കുന്നതായി
വിദഗ്ദര് പറയുന്നു. ഒരാഴ്ചയില് ഏകദേശം 150 മിനുട്ട് നടന്നാല് ടൈപ്പ് 2
പ്രമേഹത്തില് നിന്ന് രക്ഷനേടാമെന്ന് പഠനങ്ങള് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.
ദിവസവുമുള്ള നടത്തം മൂലം സ്തനാര്ബുദം, വന്കുടല് കാന്സര് എന്നിവ
വരുന്നതിനുള്ള സാധ്യത കുറയുകയും ചെയ്യും.
A businessman in India has been charged with endangering the life of a child after letting his nine-year-old son take his 315kph Ferrari out for a birthday spin.
