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Shrimp Is High In Cholesterol :
Shrimp often gets a bad rap for its high cholesterol content.
A 3-ounce serving contains 166 mg of cholesterol. Thats almost 85% more than the amount of cholesterol in other types of seafood, such as tuna
With vanilla scented whipped cream and mascarpone, raspberries and mint tea. Made by my lovely friend Claudette, who is known as "La Reine du Cholestérol."
Well over 30 known dietary plants have been identified to be chemically preventive of breast cancer. Some contain compounds that act to prevent a dozen different types of cancer and a dozen different diseases simultaneously. D-limonene is a monoterpene derived from cholesterol in certain plants (up to 95% of orange peel oil and 75% of lemon peel oil). Studies have shown its ability to treat cancers of the breast, colon, liver, pancreas, neuroblastoma, glioma, lung, prostate, gastric, skin, lymph and leukemia. Limonene is also a solvent and has been used clinically to break up gallstones, which contain cholesterol.
When D-limonene was added at about 6 grams worth to custard and given to seven women with breast cancer, 80% of carcinomas regressed. As a fat-soluble nutrient, it was also shown to deposit in breast fat tissues at 195x greater concentration than blood plasma levels after a month of consuming 600 mg in 40 ounces of lemonade per day. This quantity occurs naturally in 40 ounces if you juice organic lemons for Mediterranean lemonade (with rind). Two grams of limonene daily before surgery in 43 women with breast cancer reduced Cyclin D1 expression leading to cell-cycle arrest and reduced cell proliferation, accumulating at 41.3 micrograms per gram of tissue. Limonene metabolizes into perillyl alcohol, which is five times more potent, and advanced rat breast cancer regresses in 90% of rats when treated with perillyl alcohol. Mice fed perillyl alcohol as 2% of their diet had high levels of its metabolites, perillic acid and dihydroperillic acid. Perillyl alcohol can be found in high levels in cherries, mint, and common perilla (Perilla frutescens). Naringin, naringenin, hesperidin, hesperetin, nobiletin, and tangeretin are six other chemotherapeutic compounds in citrus fruits.
30 minutes of sunlight daily
The well-understood benefit of sunlight is the production of vitamin D. When skin is exposed to sunlight, a series of chemical reactions begin that converts precursors of vitamin D to the active form of vitamin D. Vitamin D is needed for the intestinal absorption of calcium and the maintenance of calcium and phosphate levels necessary for healthy bone formation. It is also important for proper immune function, cell growth, and nerve and muscle function. Some foods naturally supply vitamin D, such as fish and liver. Other foods, such as milk and cereal, are typically fortified with vitamin D.
1. Sunlight and whole foods send breast cancer into remission. The American physician Dr. Zane Kime used sunbathing and nutrition to cure his patients. Even in terminal cases, Dr. Kime was able to completely reverse the metastasized cancer.
2. The sun's light kills bad bacteria. The German solders after WWI knew of the discoveries that had been made in 1903 by the Nobel Prize winner, Niels Finsen. They used sunlight to disinfect and heal wounds.
3. Sunlight has a beneficial effect on skin disorders, such as psoriasis, acne, eczema and fungal infections of the skin.
4. Sunlight lowers cholesterol. The sun converts high cholesterol in the blood into steroid hormones and the sex hormones we need for reproduction. In the absence of sunlight, the opposite happens; substances convert to cholesterol.
5. The sun's rays lower blood pressure. Even a single exposure significantly lowers blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure. On the other hand, pharmaceutical drugs such as Statins have side effects, such as robbing the body of Coenzyme Q10. CoQ10 is essential for cellular and heart energy
6. Sunlight penetrates deep into the skin to cleanse the blood and blood vessels. Medical literature published in Europe showed that people with atherosclerosis (hardened arteries) improved with sun exposure.
7. Sunlight increases oxygen content in human blood. And, it also enhances the body's capacity to deliver oxygen to the tissues; very similar to the effects of exercise. The sun has a great effect on stamina, fitness and muscular development.
8. Sunlight builds the immune system. The white blood cells, which increase with sun exposure, are called lymphocytes, and these play a major role in defending the body against infections.
9. Regular sunlight exposure increases the growth and height of children, especially babies. Many cultures throughout history have recognized this fact. Studies have shown the amount of sun exposure in the first few months has an effect on how tall the person grows.
10. Sunlight can cure depression. The noon sunshine can deliver 100,000 lux. When we sit in offices for the best part of the day, out of the sun, under neon and artificial lights (150-600 lux), we are depriving ourselves of the illumination of nature. Sunlight deprivation can cause a condition called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression. It is more common in winter months, but also common in people who work long hours in office buildings .Exposure to the sun should be done SLOWLY! If you are not used to the sun, then your skin will be more sensitive to it. Avoid sunburn by building up your tolerance SLOWLY. There are many known benefits of sunlight on mood and health, but regular sunlight exposure also can have long-lasting, positive effects on bone health, heart health, immunity and disease prevention. Sunlight often serves to encourage exercise, physical activity, travel and social interactions.
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Washington: Fiber-rich foods are known to lower blood sugar, cut cholesterol, prevent constipation and even ward off colon cancer. Now, a new research links intake of fiber in right amount to lower risk of developing lung disease.
Analyzing data from the National Health and Nutrition...
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We got results saying we passed the cholesterol screening. No more having to eat plain oatmeal for me.
But sadly now pizza and tons of other food tastes way too salty for me. Boo.
But I do want a steak. I just want meat.
A glass of red wine is good medicine for my cholesterol and warms the spirit. For the ODC on the medical theme. This shiraz was intended to commemorate Canada's preformance at the 2010 winter olympics. The label offers special thanks to Newfoundland's "Hey Rosetta!" and their song "Red Heart." I'm also uploading this from St. John's NL - so it all fits. In Explore.
Old Man River Pizza Pub
Maiden Rock Wisconsin
November 6th 2010
This burger is topped with:
3 1/3 lb patties , Pepper Jack, Swiss and American Cheese. Triple Bacon, grilled onions, ranch dressing, Grilled green peppers, BBQ sauce, mushrooms with beef gravy, lettuce and tomato served on a grilled Kaiser Roll
4/6/2012 Sadly, This restaurant is now closed.. I will never enjoy another hasselhoffer :(
The red deer is Britain's largest land mammal. They are most numerous in Scotland, but isolated populations occur from the Lake District to Cornwall, with a few small herds in Wales. Venison from red deer in Forestry Commission woods is very popular with consumers in Britain. Venison from red deer has less cholesterol and fat than other red meat, and deer living in the woods do not have any artificial feeding.
Gynura bicolor (Okinawan spinach, cholesterol spinach, longevity plant)
Leaf top green bottom reddish purple at Hawea Pl Olinda, Maui, Hawaii.
April 14, 2014
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Taxonomy of these images uncertain. Some could possibly be G. nepalensis or G. procumbens.
Garlic is super healthy for the heart and lowering cholesterol, fighting cancer. It has high antioxidants, Garlic also fights microbial and fungal infections.
And it is an ingredient I absolutely love and cannot cook without. Especially all the curries and desi dishes just has to have garlic in them!
I am not Jamie Oliver (The Naked Chef) and my friends said rather lousy cook. Still I want you to join me for Friday evening sake. So, please bring your own fork.
Gynura bicolor (Okinawan spinach, cholesterol spinach, longevity plant)
Leaf underside reddish purple at Hawea Pl Olinda, Maui, Hawaii.
April 14, 2014
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Taxonomy of these images uncertain. Some could possibly be G. nepalensis or G. procumbens.
I took this outside on the patio table with natural light. I just can't seem to get the white balance correct. It came out too "blue". So, I added a texture and now I think it's o.k.. Nikon D80, 18-200mm, ISO100, f16, 1/320.
Be Still. Week 3 - Trust the Process.
Active or fit sitting occurs when seating allows or encourages the seated occupant to move. Also referred to as dynamic sitting, the concept is that flexibility and movement while sitting can be beneficial to the human body and make some seated tasks easier to perform. One of the best options on the market is SpinaliS Basic Series Chairs:
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Loughborough University and the University of Leicester have found incredibly strong evidence linking excessive sitting to poor health: compared to people who sit the least, those who spend most time in a chair have a 112 per cent higher risk of developing diabetes, a 147 per cent higher risk of suffering "cardiovascular events" such as strokes and a 49 per cent increased risk of death from any cause.
Sadly, many chairs, even "ergonomic" ones, are designed such that your pelvis tilts backwards and throws your back into the backrest. Chairs that naturally tilt backwards further exacerbate this tendency. Granted, these chairs feel comfortable because they naturally force you to depend upon the support of the backrest, and that is relaxing. But such dependence upon support will lead to atrophy and deeper dependence.
You want a chair that naturally holds your pelvis in a neutral upright position and makes it easy to hold your spine up. This will make it easier to sit up without continual use of the backrest, enabling your back to stay active and strong. In fact, a backrest should be exactly what its name implies – a tool used to rest your back when it is tired, not something that you use continually the entire time you are sitting.
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Gynura bicolor (Okinawan spinach, cholesterol spinach, longevity plant)
Potted plant with Secusio extensa larva feeding at Kula Ace Nursery, Maui, Hawaii.
June 24, 2014
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Gynura bicolor (Okinawan spinach, cholesterol spinach, longevity plant)
Flower at Hawea Pl Olinda, Maui, Hawaii.
April 14, 2014
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*Health - Very Very Important Tips** **
Answer the phone by **LEFT** **ear**.**
Do not drink coffee **TWICE** a day.
Do not take pills with **COOL** water**.**
Do not have **HUGE** meals after 5pm.
Reduce the amount of **OILY** food you consume.
Drink more **WATER** **in the morning, less at night.
Keep your distance from hand phone **CHARGERS**.**
Do not use headphones/earphone for **LONG** period of time.
Best sleeping time is from **10pm** at night to **6am** in the morning.
Do not lie down immediately after taking **medicine** before sleeping.
When battery is down to the **LAST** grid/bar, do not answer the phone as
the radiation is 1000 times.
Forward this to those whom you **CARE **about!*
Here are some healthy tip for your smartness & physical fitness*. *
*
Prevention is better than cure.** *
* HEALTHY JUICES *
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Carrot + Ginger + Apple - Boost and cleanse our system. *
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Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and
eliminate stomach upset and headache. *
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Tomato + Carrot + Apple* - *Improve skin complexion and eliminate bad
breath. *
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Bitter gou rd + Apple + Milk* - *Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body
heat. *
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Orange + Ginger + Cucumber* - *Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce
body heat. *
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Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon *- *To dispel excess salts, nourishes the
bladder and kidney.*
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Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi *- *To improve skin complexion.*
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Pear & Banana* - * regulates sugar content.. *
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Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango *- *Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity,
decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization *.
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Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk* - *Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that
increase cell activity and str engthen body immunity. *
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Papaya + Pineapple + Milk* - *Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin
complexion and metabolism. *
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Banana + Pineapple + Milk* - *Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent
constipation*
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**Quite interesting!* *
*
*Keep Walking.....*
Jus to check this out.......
The Organs of your body have their sensory touches at the bottom of your
foot, if you massage these points you will find relief from aches and pains
as you can see the heart is on the left foot.
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Typically they are shown as points and arrows to show which organ it
connects to.
It is indeed correct since the nerves connected to these organs terminate
here.
This is covered in great details in Acupressure studies or textbooks.
God created our body so well that he thought of even this. He made us walk
so that we will always be pressing these pressure points and thus keeping
these organs activated at all times.
So, keep walking...
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Good one. Don't miss the attachments* *
Did You Know?** *
*Blood type and Rh*
*How many people have it?*
O +
40 %
O -
7 %
A +
34 %
A -
6 %
B +
8 %
B -
1 %
AB +
3 %
AB -
1 %
Does Your Blood Type Reveal Your Personality?
Accord ing to a Japanese institute that does research on blood types, there
are certain personality traits that seem to match up with certain blood
types. How do you rate?
*TYPE O*
You want to be a leader, and when you see something you want, you keep
striving until you achieve your goal. You are a trend-setter, loyal,
passionate, and self-confident. Your weaknesses include vanity and jealously
and a tendency to be too competitive.
*TYPE A*
You like harmony, peace and organization. You work well with others, and are
sensitive, patient and affectionate. Among your weaknesses are stubbornness
and an inability to relax.
*TYPE B*
You're a rugged individualist, who's str aightforwa rd and likes to do
things your own way. Creative and flexible, you adapt easily to any
situation. But your insistence on being independent can sometimes go too far
and become a weakness.
*TYPE AB*
Cool and controlled, you're generally well liked and always put people at
ease. You're a natural entertainer who's tactful and fair. But you're
standoffish, blunt, and have difficulty making decisions.
*
MOST IMPORTANT INFO NOW:** *
REGARDS, MANIKANDAN,
*You Can Receive*
*If Your Type Is*
O-
O+
B-
B+
A-
A+
AB-
AB+
AB+
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
AB-
YES
YES
YES
YES
A+
YES
YES
YES
YES
A-
YES
YES
B+
YES
YES
YES
YES
B-
YES
YES
O+
YES
YES
O-
YES
*
KNOW ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HAVING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES* REGARDS,
MANIKANDAN,
*Fruit*
*Benefit*
*Benefit*
*Benefit*
*Benefit*
*Benefit*
*apples*
*Protects your heart*
*prevents constipation*
*Blocks diarrhea*
*Improves lung capacity*
*Cushions joints*
*apricots*
*Combats cancer*
*Controls blood pressure*
*Saves your eyesight*
*Shields against Alzheimer's*
*Slows aging process*
*artichokes*
*Aids digestion*
*Lowers cholesterol*
*Protects your heart*
*Stabilizes blood sugar*
*Gua rd s against liver disease*
*avocados*
*Battles diabetes*
*Lowers cholesterol*
*Helps stops str okes*
*Controls blood pressure*
*Smoothes skin*
*bananas*
*Protects your heart*
*Quiets a cough*
*Strengthens bones*
*Controls blood pressure*
*Blocks diarrhea*
*beans*
*Prevents constipation*
*Helps hemorrhoids*
*Lowers cholesterol*
*Combats cancer*
*Stabilizes blood sugar*
*beets*
*Controls blood pressure*
*Combats cancer*
*Strengthens bones*
*Protects your heart*
*Aids weight loss*
*blueberries*
*Combats cancer*
*Protects your heart*
*Stabilizes blood sugar*
*Boosts memory*
*Prevents constipation*
*broccoli*
*Strengthens bones*
*Saves eyesight*
*Combats cancer*
*Protects your heart*
*Controls blood pressure*
*cabbage*
*Combats cancer*
*Prevents constipation*
*Promotes weight loss*
*Protects your heart*
*Helps hemorrhoids*
*cantaloupe*
*Saves eyesight*
*Controls blood pressure*
*Lowers cholesterol*
*Combats cancer*
*Supports immune system*
...* DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH*
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up
every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven a its value. We
publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and
serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been
found successful by a Japanese med ical society as a 100% cure for the
following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy,
excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine
diseases, vomiting, ga str itis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation,
all eye diseases, womb, cancer and ear nose and throat diseases. *
METHOD OF TREATMENT*
1. As you wake up in the morning *before brushing teeth*, drink 4 x 160ml
glasses of water .....interesting
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink
anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at
the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it
to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others
can enjoy a healthy life.
The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to
cure/control/reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure - 30 days
2. Ga str ic - 10 days
3. Diabetes - 30 days
4. Constipation - 10 days
5. Cancer - 180 days
6. TB - 90 days
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in
the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwa rd s - daily.
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of
treatment you may have to urinate a few times.
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work
in our life.
Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals
..not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while
eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water
will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed . It will slow down
the digestion.
Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed
by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink
hot soup or warm water after a meal.
*
A serious note about heart attacks*: Women should know that not every heart
attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.
Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart
attack..
Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.
60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.
Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be
aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to everyone they
know, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
**Please send this article to all your friends you care for.
There are many internet memes to follow. Maybe this will be a new one. I call it #HighCholesterolFriday.
LINUM USITATISSIMUM: Le lin offre des vertus thérapeutiques reconnues depuis des milliers d'années. On l'utilise pour soigner des troubles variés comme la constipation, l'excès de cholestérol ou les troubles liés à la ménopause. Le lin est une plante, ayant une tige fibreuse pouvant atteindre 60 cm de hauteur. Les feuilles sont simples et épaisses, alternes et lancéolées. Les fleurs sont solitaires et bleu pâle. Les fruits ont la forme de petites capsules sphériques, qui renferment des graines brunes, ovales et aplaties.
Flax has therapeutic virtues recognized for thousands of years. It is used to treat various disorders such as constipation, excess cholesterol or menopausal disorders. Flax is a plant, having a fibrous stem up to 60 cm in height. The leaves are simple and thick, alternate and lanceolate. The flowers are solitary and pale blue. The fruits have the shape of small spherical capsules, which contain seeds brown, oval and flattened.
El lino tiene virtudes terapéuticas reconocidas desde hace miles de años. Se utiliza para tratar diversos trastornos, como estreñimiento, exceso de colesterol o trastornos de la menopausia. El lino es una planta, que tiene un tallo fibroso de hasta 60 cm de altura. Las hojas son simples y gruesas, alternas y lanceoladas. Las flores son solitarias y de color azul pálido. Los frutos tienen la forma de pequeñas cápsulas esféricas, que contienen semillas de color marrón, ovaladas y aplanadas.
I think , therefore I am Ninja! My name is The Smiling Blue Eyes of Death!
I get lots of Ninja questions here on flickr. The most popular question: Can Ninja's fall in love Hunter? Being a secret Ninja myself, I will tell you!
Ninjas could be accused of loving too much! Quite frankly, loving TOO DEATH in fact! Have I stolen the hearts of a few lovely hotties? GUILTY as charged! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to give them back before they bled to death!!!!
Anyways, I am now in a serious relationship with a crazy ninja from the shadow spirit realm. The first date went great, except for when I accidentally killed her dad when I dropped her off at home! AWKWARD!!! Sorry about that dear, I am definitely buying dinner on our the next date.......
Anyways, that's a little bit about Ninja Love in case you were wondering.
P.S. Watch the shadows!
.....Oh wait, it's too late for you! I AM BEHIND YOU RIGHT NOW!! *snaps neck*
Foot-Long Chili Cheese Dog - A Texas Meal With All the Trimmings! (if you're not a Texan, you won't appreciate this, No cholesterol here. A SONIC special, Bryan, Texas
If you would like to see some of my friends, please click "here"!
Highland cattle are a Scottish cattle breed. They have long horns and long wavy coats that are coloured black, brindle, red, yellow, white, silver (looks white but with a black nose) or dun, and they are raised primarily for their meat. They originated in the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland and were first mentioned in the 6th century AD. The first herd book described two distinct types of Highland cattle but, due to crossbreeding between the two, only one type now exists and is registered. They have since been exported worldwide. They are a hardy breed due to their native environment, the Highlands of Scotland. This results in long hair, giving the breed its ability to overwinter. Bulls can weigh up to 800 kilograms (1,800 pounds) and cows up to 500 kilograms.. Their milk generally has a very high butterfat content, and their meat, regarded as of the highest quality, is gaining mainstream acceptance as it is low in cholesterol. They have an unusual double coat of hair. On the outside is the oily outer hair - the longest of any cattle breed - covering a downy undercoat. This makes them well suited to conditions in the Highlands, which have a high annual rainfall and sometimes very strong winds. Their skill in foraging for food allows them to survive in steep mountain areas where they both graze and eat plants that many other cattle avoid. They can dig through the snow with their horns to find buried plants. Mature bulls can weigh up to 800 kilograms and cows can weigh up to 500 kilograms . Cows typically have a height of 90–106 centimeters , and bulls are typically in the range of 106–120 centimeters Mating occurs throughout the year with a gestation period of approximately 277–290 days. Most commonly a single calf is born, but twins are not unknown. Sexual maturity is reached at about eighteen months. Highland cattle also have a longer expected lifespan than most other breeds of cattle, up to 20 years. The coat colors are caused by alleles at the MC1R gene (E locus) and the PMEL or SILV gene (D locus). They have a docile temperament and the milk has a high butterfat content, so have traditionally been used as house cows. They are generally good-natured animals but very protective of their young. All European cattle cope relatively well with low temperatures but Highland cattle have been described as "...almost as cold-tolerant as the arc A fold of semi-wild Highland cattle was studied, over a period of 4 years. It was found that the cattle have a clear structure and hierarchy of dominance, which reduced aggression. Social standing depended on age and sex, with older cattle being dominant to calfs and younger ones and males dominant to females. Young bulls would dominate adult cows when they reached around 2 years of age. Calves from the top ranking cow were given higher social status, despite minimal intervention from their mother. Playfighting, licking and mounting were seen as friendly contact. Breeding occurred in May and June, with heifers first giving birth at 2–3 years old. The breed was developed in the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland from two types of now-extinct cattle, one originally black, and the other reddish. The original cattle were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers. Highland cattle have a history that dates back to at least the 6th century AD, with the first written evidence dating back to the 12th century AD. The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating from the islands, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference. Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America. It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
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Worried that your cholesterol is a little bit too low? Stop in at Bard's diner, and have yourself a bacon wrapped ripper. What's a ripper you ask? Why, that's a deep fried hot dog.
de Wonder product "Allicin" and Proud farmer Seethaambaal!!
Allium sativum L., commonly known as Garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. Garlic has been used throughout history for both culinary and medicinal purposes. It has a characteristic pungent, spicy flavor that mellows and sweetens considerably with cooking.
Garlic is easy to grow and can be grown year-round in mild climates. In cold climates, cloves can be planted in the ground about six weeks before the soil freezes and harvested in late spring. Garlic plants are not attacked by pests.
China is the largest producer of garlic, with approximately 10.5 billion kilograms (23 billion pounds) annually, accounting for over 77% of world output. India (4.1%) and South Korea (2%) follow, with Russia (1.6%) in fourth place and the United States (where garlic is grown primarily as a cash crop in every state except for Alaska) in fifth place (1.4%).
Garlic's medicinal properties are already proved in folk medicine. The consumption of garlic n smashed or crushed form (without cooking too much) can be effective for fighting cancer & against cholesterol. It has a proven track record as a good anti oxidant. Allicin, a chemical compound present in Garlic has been an effective anti biotic and anti fungal. Apart from all these, its an excellent mosquito repellent.
In Kerala, Munnar in idukki is the only place you can find garlic farming and this beautiful lady was all happy to show n explain us about the Golden wonder.
not so much a hearty breakfast
more a hearty-attacky breakfast
irresistibly delicious though
(there's a juicy rasher of bacon hiding under there too)
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Hypertension or high blood pressure is the most common risk for cardiovascular disease among Indians followed by diabetes, tobacco use and high cholesterol, a study of outpatient care in India has found.
Of the 68,196 patients from 10 cardiology outpatient departments included in the US-led study, hypertension was present in nearly 30 percent patients.
Researchers used the American College of Cardiology's PINNACLE India Quality Improvement Program registry to examine performance measures and outline areas for further improvement in cardiovascular care delivery.
The findings suggest that despite challenges, it is feasible to collect and study the quality of outpatient cardiovascular care in a resource-limited environment like India.
"This paper demonstrates the high potential for the American College of Cardiology and the PINNACLE registry to partner with cardiologists and help them improve the quality of outpatient cardiovascular care across the globe," said one of the study authors William Oetgen, executive vice president of science, education, and quality at the American College of Cardiology, a non-profit medical society.
There is a growing burden of cardiovascular disease in India, but only limited data is available on the quality of outpatient care for patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
As the second most populous country in the world, India is experiencing an increase in the more traditional risk factors for coronary artery disease due to a rise in behavioral risk factors, including tobacco use, physical inactivity and poor diet coupled with low levels of awareness, treatment and control of risk factors, the study noted.
The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association . To know more visitwww.yogagurusuneelsingh.com ,www.yogahealthyatra.com Pic By Vijay Gautam
This natural dairy product, it is true that it contains a high amount of saturated fats, so it is not recommended for people who have high cholesterol levels or are morbidly obese or overweight.
Gynura bicolor (Okinawan spinach, cholesterol spinach, longevity plant)
Flower parts at Hawea Pl Olinda, Maui, Hawaii.
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Taxonomy of these images uncertain. Some could possibly be G. nepalensis or G. procumbens.
A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. The two surviving species of camel are the dromedary, or one-humped camel (C. dromedarius), which inhabits the Middle East and the Horn of Africa; and the bactrian, or two-humped camel (C. bactrianus), which inhabits Central Asia. Both species have been domesticated; they provide milk, meat, hair for textiles or goods such as felted pouches, and are working animals with tasks ranging from human transport to bearing loads.
The term "camel" is derived via Latin and Greek (camelus and κάμηλος kamēlos respectively) from Hebrew or Phoenician gāmāl.
"Camel" is also used more broadly to describe any of the six camel-like mammals in the family Camelidae: the two true camels and the four New World camelids: the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña of South America.
BIOLOGY
The average life expectancy of a camel is 40 to 50 years. A full-grown adult camel stands 1.85 m at the shoulder and 2.15 m at the hump. Camels can run at up to 65 km/h in short bursts and sustain speeds of up to 40 km/h. Bactrian camels weigh 300 to 1,000 kg and dromedaries 300 to 600 kg.
The male dromedary camel has in its throat an organ called a dulla, a large, inflatable sac he extrudes from his mouth when in rut to assert dominance and attract females. It resembles a long, swollen, pink tongue hanging out of the side of its mouth. Camels mate by having both male and female sitting on the ground, with the male mounting from behind. The male usually ejaculates three or four times within a single mating session. Camelids are the only ungulates to mate in a sitting position.
ECOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL ADAPTIONS
Camels do not directly store water in their humps as was once commonly believed. The humps are actually reservoirs of fatty tissue: concentrating body fat in their humps minimizes the insulating effect fat would have if distributed over the rest of their bodies, helping camels survive in hot climates. When this tissue is metabolized, it yields more than one gram of water for every gram of fat processed. This fat metabolization, while releasing energy, causes water to evaporate from the lungs during respiration (as oxygen is required for the metabolic process): overall, there is a net decrease in water.
Camels have a series of physiological adaptations that allow them to withstand long periods of time without any external source of water. Unlike other mammals, their red blood cells are oval rather than circular in shape. This facilitates the flow of red blood cells during dehydration and makes them better at withstanding high osmotic variation without rupturing when drinking large amounts of water: a 600 kg camel can drink 200 L of water in three minutes.
Camels are able to withstand changes in body temperature and water consumption that would kill most other animals. Their temperature ranges from 34 °C at dawn and steadily increases to 40 °C by sunset, before they cool off at night again. Maintaining the brain temperature within certain limits is critical for animals; to assist this, camels have a rete mirabile, a complex of arteries and veins lying very close to each other which utilizes countercurrent blood flow to cool blood flowing to the brain. Camels rarely sweat, even when ambient temperatures reach 49 °C Any sweat that does occur evaporates at the skin level rather than at the surface of their coat; the heat of vaporization therefore comes from body heat rather than ambient heat. Camels can withstand losing 25% of their body weight to sweating, whereas most other mammals can withstand only about 12–14% dehydration before cardiac failure results from circulatory disturbance.
When the camel exhales, water vapor becomes trapped in their nostrils and is reabsorbed into the body as a means to conserve water. Camels eating green herbage can ingest sufficient moisture in milder conditions to maintain their bodies' hydrated state without the need for drinking.
The camels' thick coats insulate them from the intense heat radiated from desert sand; a shorn camel must sweat 50% more to avoid overheating. During the summer the coat becomes lighter in color, reflecting light as well as helping avoid sunburn. The camel's long legs help by keeping its body farther from the ground, which can heat up to 70 °C. Dromedaries have a pad of thick tissue over the sternum called the pedestal. When the animal lies down in a sternal recumbent position, the pedestal raises the body from the hot surface and allows cooling air to pass under the body.
Camels' mouths have a thick leathery lining, allowing them to chew thorny desert plants. Long eyelashes and ear hairs, together with nostrils that can close, form a barrier against sand. If sand gets lodged in their eyes, they can dislodge it using their transparent third eyelid. The camels' gait and widened feet help them move without sinking into the sand.
The kidneys and intestines of a camel are very efficient at reabsorbing water. Camel urine comes out as a thick syrup, and camel feces are so dry that they do not require drying when the Bedouins use them to fuel fires.
Camels' immune system differs from those of other mammals. Normally, the Y-shaped antibody molecules consist of two heavy (or long) chains along the length of the Y, and two light (or short) chains at each tip of the Y. Camels, in addition to these, also have antibodies made of only two heavy chains, a trait that makes them smaller and more durable. These "heavy-chain-only" antibodies, discovered in 1993, are thought to have developed 50 million years ago, after camelids split from ruminants and pigs.
GENETICS
The karyotypes of different camelid species have been studied earlier by many groups, but no agreement on chromosome nomenclature of camelids has been reached. A 2007 study flow sorted camel chromosomes, building on the fact that camels have 37 pairs of chromosomes (2n=74), and found that the karyotime consisted of one metacentric, three submetacentric, and 32 acrocentric autosomes. The Y is a small metacentric chromosome, while the X is a large metacentric chromosome.The hybrid camel, a hybrid between Bactrian and dromedary camels, has one hump, though it has an indentation 4–12 cm deep that divides the front from the back. The hybrid is 2.15 m at the shoulder and 2.32 m tall at the hump. It weighs an average of 650 kg and can carry around 400 to 450 kg, which is more than either the dromedary or Bactrian can. According to molecular data, the New World and Old World camelids diverged 11 million years ago. In spite of this, these species can still hybridize and produce fertile offspring. The cama is a camel–llama hybrid bred by scientists who wanted to see how closely related the parent species were. Scientists collected semen from a camel via an artificial vagina and inseminated a llama after stimulating ovulation with gonadotrophin injections. The cama has ears halfway between the length of camel and llama ears, no hump, longer legs than the llama, and partially cloven hooves. According to cama breeder Lulu Skidmore, cama have "the fleece of the llamas" and "the strength and patience of the camel". Like the mule, camas are sterile, despite both parents having the same number of chromosomes.
EVOLUTION
The earliest known camel, called Protylopus, lived in North America 40 to 50 million years ago (during the Eocene). It was about the size of a rabbit and lived in the open woodlands of what is now South Dakota. By 35 million years ago, the Poebrotherium was the size of a goat and had many more traits similar to camels and llamas. The hoofed Stenomylus, which walked on the tips of its toes, also existed around this time, and the long-necked Aepycamelus evolved in the Miocene.
The direct ancestor of all modern camels, Procamelus, existed in the upper Miocone and lower Pliocene. Around 3–5 million years ago, the North American Camelidae spread to South America via the Isthmus of Panama, where they gave rise to guanacos and related animals, and to Asia via the Bering land bridge. Surprising finds of fossil Paracamelus on Ellesmere Island beginning in 2006 in the high Canadian Arctic indicate the dromedary is descended from a larger, boreal browser whose hump may have evolved as an adaptation in a cold climate. This creature is estimated to have stood around nine feet tall.
The last camel native to North America was Camelops hesternus, which vanished along with horses, short-faced bears, mammoths and mastodons, ground sloths, sabertooth cats, and many other megafauna, coinciding with the migration of humans from Asia.
DOMESTICATION
Most camels surviving today are domesticated. Along with many other megafauna in North America, the original wild camels were wiped out during the spread of Native Americans from Asia into North America, 12,000 to 10,000 years ago. The only wild camels left are the Bactrian camels of the Gobi Desert.
Like the horse, before their extinction in their native land, camels spread across the Bering land bridge, moving the opposite direction from the Asian immigration to America, to survive in the Old World and eventually be domesticated and spread globally by humans.
Dromedaries may have first been domesticated by humans in Somalia and southern Arabia, around 3,000 BC, the Bactrian in central Asia around 2,500 BC, as at Shar-i Sokhta (also known as the Burnt City), Iran.
Discussions concerning camel domestication in Mesopotamia are often related to mentions of camels in the Hebrew Bible. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: E-J for instance mentions that "In accord with patriarchal traditions, cylinder seals from Middle Bronze Age Mesopotamia showed riders seated upon camels."
Martin Heide's 2010 work on the domestication of the camel tentatively concludes that the bactrian camel was domesticated by at least the middle of the third millennium somewhere east of the Zagros Mountains, then moving into Mesopotamia, and suggests that mentions of camels "in the patriarchal narratives may refer, at least in some places, to the Bactrian camel." while noting that the camel is not mentioned in relationship to Canaan.
Recent excavations in the Timna Valley by Lidar Sapir-Hen and Erez Ben-Yosef discovered what may be the earliest domestic camel bones found in Israel or even outside the Arabian peninsula, dating to around 930 BCE. This garnered considerable media coverage as it was described as evidence that the stories of Abraham, Joseph, Jacob and Esau were written after this time.
The existence of camels in Mesopotamia but not in Israel is not a new idea. According to an article in Time Magazine, the historian Richard Bulliet wrote in his 1975 book "The Camel and the Wheel" that "the occasional mention of camels in patriarchal narratives does not mean that the domestic camels were common in the Holy Land at that period." The archaeologist William F. Albright writing even earlier saw camels in the Bible as an anachronism. The official report by Sapir-Hen and Ben-Joseph notes that "The introduction of the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) as a pack animal to the southern Levant signifies a crucial juncture in the history of the region; it substantially facilitated trade across the vast deserts of Arabia, promoting both economic and social change (e.g., Kohler 1984; Borowski 1998: 112-116; Jasmin 2005). This, together with the depiction of camels in the Patriarchal narrative, has generated extensive discussion regarding the date of the earliest domestic camel in the southern Levant (and beyond) (e.g., Albright 1949: 207; Epstein 1971: 558-584; Bulliet 1975; Zarins 1989; Köhler-Rollefson 1993; Uerpmann and Uerpmann 2002; Jasmin 2005; 2006; Heide 2010; Rosen and Saidel 2010; Grigson 2012). Most scholars today agree that the dromedary was exploited as a pack animal sometime in the early Iron Age (not before the 12th century BCE)" and concludes that "Current data from copper smelting sites of the Aravah Valley enable us to pinpoint the introduction of domestic camels to the southern Levant more precisely based on stratigraphic contexts associated with an extensive suite of radiocarbon dates. The data indicate that this event occurred not earlier than the last third of the 10th century BCE and most probably during this time. The coincidence of this event with a major reorganization of the copper industry of the region - attributed to the results of the campaign of Pharaoh Shoshenq I - raises the possibility that the two were connected, and that camels were introduced as part of the efforts to improve efficiency by facilitating trade."
MILITARY USES
By at least 1200 BC, the first camel saddles had appeared, and Bactrian camels could be ridden. The first saddle was positioned to the back of the camel, and control of the Bactrian camel was exercised by means of a stick. However, between 500–100 BC, Bactrian camels attained military use. New saddles, which were inflexible and bent, were put over the humps and divided the rider's weight over the animal. In the seventh century BC, the military Arabian saddle appeared, which improved the saddle design again slightly.
Camel cavalries have been used in wars throughout Africa, the Middle East, and into modern-day Border Security Force of India (though as of July 2012, the BSF has planned the replacement of camels with ATVs). The first use of camel cavalries was in the Battle of Qarqar in 853 BC. Armies have also used camels as freight animals instead of horses and mules.
In the East Roman Empire, the Romans used auxiliary forces known as dromedarii, whom they recruited in desert provinces. The camels were used mostly in combat because of their ability to scare off horses at close ranges (horses are afraid of the camels' scent), a quality famously employed by the Achaemenid Persians when fighting Lydia in the Battle of Thymbra.
19th and 20th CENTURIES
The United States Army established the U.S. Camel Corps, which was stationed in California in the late 19th century. One may still see stables at the Benicia Arsenal in Benicia, California, where they nowadays serve as the Benicia Historical Museum. Though the experimental use of camels was seen as a success (John B. Floyd, Secretary of War in 1858, recommended that funds be allocated towards obtaining a thousand more camels), the outbreak of the American Civil War saw the end of the Camel Corps: Texas became part of the Confederacy, and most of the camels were left to wander away into the desert.
France created a méhariste camel corps in 1912 as part of the Armée d'Afrique in the Sahara in order to exercise greater control over the camel-riding Tuareg and Arab insurgents, as previous efforts to defeat them on foot had failed. The camel-mounted units remained in service until the end of French rule over Algeria in 1962.
In 1916, the British created the Imperial Camel Corps. It was originally used to fight the Senussi, but was later used in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign in World War I. The Imperial Camel Corps comprised infantrymen mounted on camels for movement across desert, though they dismounted at battle sites and fought on foot. After July 1918, the Corps began to become run down, receiving no new reinforcements, and was formally disbanded in 1919.
In World War I, the British Army also created the Egyptian Camel Transport Corps, which consisted of a group of Egyptian camel drivers and their camels. The Corps supported British war operations in Sinai, Palestine, and Syria by transporting supplies to the troops.
The Somaliland Camel Corps was created by colonial authorities in British Somaliland in 1912; it was disbanded in 1944.
Bactrian camels were used by Romanian forces during World War II in the Caucasian region.
The Bikaner Camel Corps of British India fought alongside the British Indian Army in World Wars I and II.
The Tropas Nómadas (Nomad Troops) were an auxiliary regiment of Sahrawi tribesmen serving in the colonial army in Spanish Sahara (today Western Sahara). Operational from the 1930s until the end of the Spanish presence in the territory in 1975, the Tropas Nómadas were equipped with small arms and led by Spanish officers. The unit guarded outposts and sometimes conducted patrols on camelback.
FOOD USES
DAIRY
Camel milk is a staple food of desert nomad tribes and is sometimes considered a meal in and of itself; a nomad can live on only camel milk for almost a month. Camel milk is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, and immunoglobulins; compared to cow's milk, it is lower in fat and lactose, and higher in potassium, iron, and vitamin C. Bedouins believe the curative powers of camel milk are enhanced if the camel's diet consists of certain desert plants. Camel milk can readily be made into a drinkable yogurt, as well as butter or cheese, though the yields for cheese tend to be low.
Camel milk cannot be made into butter by the traditional churning method. It can be made if it is soured first, churned, and a clarifying agent is then added. Until recently, camel milk could not be made into camel cheese because rennet was unable to coagulate the milk proteins to allow the collection of curds. Developing less wasteful uses of the milk, the FAO commissioned Professor J.P. Ramet of the École Nationale Supérieure d'Agronomie et des Industries Alimentaires, who was able to produce curdling by the addition of calcium phosphate and vegetable rennet. The cheese produced from this process has low levels of cholesterol and is easy to digest, even for the lactose intolerant. The sale of camel cheese is limited owing to the small output of the few dairies producing camel cheese and the absence of camel cheese in local (West African) markets. Cheese imports from countries that traditionally breed camels are difficult to obtain due to restrictions on dairy imports from these regions.
Additionally, camel milk has been made into ice cream in a Netherlands camel farm.
MEAT
A camel carcass can provide a substantial amount of meat. The male dromedary carcass can weigh 300–400 kg, while the carcass of a male Bactrian can weigh up to 650 kg. The carcass of a female dromedary weighs less than the male, ranging between 250 and 350 kg. The brisket, ribs and loin are among the preferred parts, and the hump is considered a delicacy. The hump contains "white and sickly fat", which can be used to make the khli (preserved meat) of mutton, beef, or camel. Camel meat is reported to taste like coarse beef, but older camels can prove to be very tough, although camel meat becomes more tender the more it is cooked. The Abu Dhabi Officers' Club serves a camel burger mixed with beef or lamb fat in order to improve the texture and taste. In Karachi, Pakistan, some restaurants prepare nihari from camel meat. In Syria and Egypt, there are specialist camel butchers.
Camel meat has been eaten for centuries. It has been recorded by ancient Greek writers as an available dish at banquets in ancient Persia, usually roasted whole. The ancient Roman emperor Heliogabalus enjoyed camel's heel.[31] Camel meat is still eaten in certain regions, including Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Libya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, and other arid regions where alternative forms of protein may be limited or where camel meat has had a long cultural history. Camel blood is also consumable, as is the case among pastoralists in northern Kenya, where camel blood is drunk with milk and acts as a key source of iron, vitamin D, salts and minerals. Camel meat is also occasionally found in Australian cuisine: for example, a camel lasagna is available in Alice Springs.
A 2005 report issued jointly by the Saudi Ministry of Health and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention details cases of human bubonic plague resulting from the ingestion of raw camel liver.
RELIGION
ISLAM
Camel meat is halal for Muslims. However, according to some Islamic schools of thought, a state of impurity is brought on by the consumption of it. Consequently, these schools hold that Muslims must perform wudhu (ablution) before the next time they pray after eating camel meat.
Also, some Islamic schools of thought consider it haraam for a Muslim to perform salat in places where camels lie, as it is said to be a dwelling place of shaytan.
According to Suni ahadith collected by Bukhari and Muslim, Muhammad ordered a certain group of people to drink camel milk and urine as a medicine. However, according to Abū Ḥanīfa, the drinking of camel urine, while not forbidden (ḥaram), is disliked (makrūh) in Islam.
Camel urine is sold as traditional medicine in shops in Saudi Arabia. The Sunni scholar Muhammad Al-Munajjid's IslamQA.info recommends camel urine as beneficial to curing certain diseases and to human health and cited Ahadith and scientific studies as justification. King Abdulaziz University researcher Dr. Faten Abdel-Rajman Khorshid has claimed that cancer and other diseases could be treated with camel urine as recommended by the Prophet. The United Arab Emirates "Arab Science and Technology Foundation" reported that cancer could be treated with camel urine. Camel urine was also prescribed as a treatment by Zaghloul El-Naggar, a religious scholar. Camel urine is the only urine which is permitted to be drunk according to the Hanbali madhhab of Sunni Islam. The World Health Organization said that camel urine consumption may be a factor in the spread of the MERS virus in Saudi Arabia. The Gulf Times writer Ahmad al-Sayyed wrote that various afflictions are dealt with camel urine by people. Dandruff, scalp ailments, hair, sores, and wounds were recommended to be treated with camel urine by Ibn Sina. Arab American University Professor of Cell Biology and Immunology Bashar Saad (PhD) along with Omar Said (PhD) wrote that medicinal use of camel urine is approved of and promoted by Islam since it was recommended by the prophet. A test on mice found that cytotoxic effects similar to cyclophosphamide were induced on bone marrow by camel urine. Besides for consumption as a medicinal drink, camel urine is believed to help treat hair. Bites from insects were warded off with camel urine, which also served as a shampoo. Camel urine is also used to help treat asthma, infections, treat hair, sores, hair growth and boost libido.
Several Sunni Ahadith mention drinking camel urine. Some Shia criticized Wahhabis for camel urine treatment. Shia scholars also recommend the medicinal use of camel urine. Shia Hadith on Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq reported that shortness of breath (asthma) was treated with camel urine. Shia Marja Ayatollah Sistani said that for medicinal purposes only, sheep, cow, and camel urine can be drunk.
JUDAISM
According to Jewish tradition, camel meat and milk are not kosher. Camels possess only one of the two kosher criteria; although they chew their cud, they do not possess cloven hooves:
Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that only chew the cud, or of them that only part the hoof: the camel, because he cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you.
— Leviticus 11:4
DISTRIBUTION ANDNUMBERS
There are around 14 million camels alive as of 2010, with 90% being dromedaries. Dromedaries alive today are domesticated animals (mostly living in the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, Maghreb, Middle East and South Asia). The Horn region alone has the largest concentration of camels in the world, where the dromedaries constitute an important part of local nomadic life. They provide nomadic people in Somalia (which has the largest camel herd in the world) and Ethiopia with milk, food, and transportation.
The Bactrian camel is, as of 2010, reduced to an estimated 1.4 million animals, most of which are domesticated. The only truly wild Bactrian camels, of which there are less than one thousand, are thought to inhabit the Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia.
The largest population of feral camels is in Australia. There are around 700,000 feral dromedary camels in central parts of Australia, descended from those introduced as a method of transport in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This population is growing about 8% per year. Representatives of the Australian government have culled more than 100,000 of the animals in part because the camels use too much of the limited resources needed by sheep farmers.
A small population of introduced camels, dromedaries and Bactrians, wandered through Southwest United States after having been imported in the 1800s as part of the U.S. Camel Corps experiment. When the project ended, they were used as draft animals in mines and escaped or were released. Twenty-five U.S. camels were bought and imported to Canada during the Cariboo Gold Rush.
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Soybean
I kept dried Soybean in Jam bottle and have its everyday with tea and 2 spoons honey.
Lowers Blood Pressure and Cholesterol in Men
The researchers concluded that daily intake of at least 20 grams of soy protein including 80 mg of isoflavones for a minimum of 5 weeks would be effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in high-risk, middle-aged men. Some studies have even shown that soy protein may be able to raise good (HDL) cholesterol levels. In addition, soybeans also contain very good amounts of fiber. When eaten, the fiber in soybeans binds to fats and cholesterol in food, so less is absorbed.
Special Benefits for Women Bones
Enjoying soy foods daily for just 6 months can be enough to exert beneficial effects on bone in menopausal women. All the traditional soyfoods (tofu, soy milk, tempeh and miso) provide 30 to 40 mg isoflavones per serving. Roasted soybeans are an especially good source; just one-half cup contains 167 mg of isoflavones. However, neither soy sauce nor soy oil contain isoflavones.
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While working on my recent walnut macro, it struck me, that there is quite a resemblance between the walnut meat and the human brain. Or perhaps I am just a bit of a nut case.
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Keep healthy this winter by including plenty of these 5 foods in your diet.
Although there are fewer foods that are in season in winter than in summer, winter boasts some surprising health superstars. Here are 5 of the healthiest winter foods you should be eating.
Chances are you’ve tasted pomegranates in their newly popular juice form. And from a heart-health perspective, that’s probably a good thing. Pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants (more so than other fruit juices)—just a cup daily might help to keep free radicals from oxidizing “bad” LDL cholesterol, according to a preliminary study in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Oxidized LDL contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries. Another study showed that drinking pomegranate juice might improve blood flow to the heart in people with myocardial ischemia, a serious condition in which the heart’s oxygen supply is compromised because the arteries leading to it are blocked.
Dark Leafy Greens
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Dark leafy greens, such as kale, chard and collards, thrive in the chill of winter when the rest of the produce section looks bleak. In fact, a frost can take away the bitterness of kale. These greens are particularly rich in vitamins A, C and K. Collards, mustard greens and escarole are also excellent sources of folate, important for women of childbearing age.
Citrus
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Citrus fruits, including lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit, are at their juiciest in the wintertime and can add sunshine to the dreary winter. Citrus fruits are loaded with vitamin C—one medium orange delivers more than 100 percent of your daily dose. As Karen Ansel, M.S., R.D., writes in the January/February 2012 issue of EatingWell Magazine, citrus fruits are also rich sources of flavonoids. The predominant flavonoid in these fruits—hesperidin—is credited with boosting “good” HDL cholesterol and lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.
Potatoes
Potatoes sometimes get a bad rap for being a white starch, thrown into the same category as white rice or white bread. But unlike those other starches, which have indeed been stripped of healthful nutrients, potatoes are a whole food that contain several beneficial nutrients. They are an excellent source of two immunity boosters—vitamins C and B6, delivering 25% and 29% of your daily needs per medium potato, respectively. They are also a good source of folate, which is especially important for women of childbearing age, and they deliver fiber (4 grams in a medium potato; women need 25 grams daily and men need 38 grams). If you can find purple potatoes, you’ll get an added health boon—they are rich in anthocyanins—antioxidants that are linked to a host of health benefits, from lowering cancer and heart disease risk to quelling inflammation.
There are many varieties of winter squash—including butternut, acorn, delicata and spaghetti squash—and they are all excellent choices in the winter. One cup of cooked winter squash has few calories (around 80) but is high in both vitamin A (214 percent of the recommended daily value) and vitamin C (33 percent), as well as being a good source of vitamins B6 and K, potassium and folate.
May we all have as much bounty as these good people. Who cares really, if the table collapsed three minutes after this photo was taken? As for high cholesterol? That's why the Almighty invented Lipitor.
Tlaquepacque, Guadalajara, Mexico. Street food. Corn niblets and mayonnaise....a lot of mayonnaise! He's our taxi driver.
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