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Friday, 19 October 2018

[www.keralites.net] Are Instant Noodles Unhealthy?

Are instant noodles unhealthy?
Instant noodles are quick and easy to make and a hit with children. They are advertised as being 'wholesome' and 'delicious'. Some common claims are that they are 'made of whole wheat atta', contain 'added vegetables' and are 'fortified with vitamins and minerals'. But, our tests found out that their high salt and fat content make them an unhealthy option. Dieticians also say they have little nutritional value.
What we did

We lab tested nine popular brands of instant noodles, namely Knorr Soupy Noodles Mast Masala, Maggi Vegetable Atta Noodles Masala, Maggi 2-Minute Noodles Meri Masala, Top Ramen Super Noodles More Masala, Sunfeast Yippee! Noodles Classic Masala, Sunfeast Yippee! Noodles Magic Masala, Reliance Select Instant Noodles Masala, Prima Stella Instant Noodles Fun Masala and Foodles from Horlicks Ala Masala, for fat and sodium. We also conducted a taste test based on five criteria - appearance, smell, texture, flavour and aftertaste.

What we found

The tastiest instant noodle brands – Knorr and Reliance – contained the highest levels of sodium.
Maggi 2-Minute Noodles Meri Masala scored a respectable 72% on taste and had the least sodium and fat.
Sunfeast Yippee! Noodles Magic Masala might be among the top-tasting brands – but it was the highest in fat.
Foodles had the second lowest sodium content, did well in our taste test (scoring 74%) and also had relatively low fat content.
Did you know?

A serving of Maggi Meri Masala has about the same amount of fat as a bar of Cadburys Dairy Milk chocolate Knorr Soupy Noodles has as much fat as three packets of Lays Baked Original Salted chips
McDonald's McAloo Tikki has 840mg of sodium – around the same as Maggi Vegetable Atta Noodles and Top Ramen
Recommendations

Instant noodles are considered to be junk food. They contain too much fat, sodium and at times, MSG.
To make them healthier, you should add lots of vegetables.. Avoid having them as main meals and eat them only once in 10-15 days. They should not be given to children below four years of age.

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[www.keralites.net] Benefits of Coriander seeds

Benefits Of Coriander Seeds (Dhania Seeds)

Coriandum sativum or coriander, also known as Chinese parsley, dhania, or cilantro, is grown extensively in southern Europe, northern Africa, and Asia. A soft, hairless plant growing up to 50 cm, it is a popular herb used extensively in cuisines world over and is also highly beneficial for health. With pale asymmetrical flowers, all the parts of the plant are used for both purposes.

Coriander seeds are often used as a spice in Indian cuisine and cooked well till the flavor blends with the dish. It has lemony, citrusy flavor when crushed, and it contains pinene and terpenes linalool

Coriander seeds are at their best when used fresh. Often, it is dry roasted and ground before being added to a dish.
In this this article, we discuss the various health benefits of coriander (dhania) seeds and the medicinal uses of the leaves, seeds, and powder.
Health benefits and medicinal uses

One of coriander seeds many medicinal uses is that they can be used for clearing colds and coughs. Coriander seeds can be boiled in water along with little pepper corns, cumin seeds, and garlic flakes to make a decoction that helps clear phlegm and nasal congestion.
Oddly enough, the same concoction can be used to clear flatulence. Coriander seeds can be boiled in water to make coriander tea and mixed with honey to soothe the acidity, ease constipation, clear toxins from the body, and prevent indigestion. Its digestive benefits can be attributed to the dietary fiber found in coriander.
Its antioxidant properties make it excellent for preventing free radicle damage. For the same reason, coriander seeds are beneficial to skin as helps detoxify the skin and can also be used to treat fungal infections.
Coriander seeds and cumin seeds boiled in water and strained after cooling can be used as a diuretic; this decoction also cools down the body. It can also help lower LDL cholesterol and protect against colon cancer.
Coriander seeds are rich in copper, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, and zinc. These essential minerals help in increasing red blood cell count, improving metabolism, regulating growth, enhancing sperm generation, synthesizing nucleic acids, keeping blood pressure in check, and keeping diabetes in control.
Coriander is also an effective antiseptic as it contains citronelol, which helps in healing mouth ulcers. It can also be used as a remedy against bad breath. Its antibacterial property helps it fight chicken pox and reduces pain caused by the pox.
Coriander seeds enhance proper endocrine secretion, relieving menstrual discomfort and pain.
Side effects

Excessive use of coriander seeds can cause liver problems.
Pregnant women can use coriander seeds but in lesser amounts.

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Thursday, 18 October 2018

[www.keralites.net] THE SUIT CASE

THE SUITCASE ( A POWERFUL MESSAGE )

The Suitcase

A man died, when he realized it, he saw God coming closer with a suitcase in his hand.

- God said: Alright son it's time to go.

- surprised the man responded: Now? So soon? I had a lot of plans...

- I'm sorry but it's time to go.
- What do you have in that suitcase? the man asked.
- God answered: Your belongings.
- My belongings? you mean my things, my clothes, my money?
-God answered: Those things were not yours they belonged to the earth.
- Is it my memories? the man asked.
-God answered: those never belonged to you they belonged to Time
- Is it my talents?
-God answered: those were never yours they belonged to the circumstances.
- Is it my friends and family?
-God answered: I'm sorry they were never yours they belonged to the path.
- Is it my wife and son?
- God answered: They were never yours they belonged to your heart.
- Is it my body?
- God answered: that was never yours it belonged to the dust.
-Is it my soul?
God answered: No that is mine.
Full of fear, the man took the suitcase from God and opened it just to find out the suitcase was empty.
- With a tear coming down his cheek the man said: I never had anything???
-God answered: that is correct, every moment you lived were only yours.
Life is just a moment. A moment that belongs to you. For this reason enjoy this time while you have it.
Don't let anything that you think you own stop you from doing so.
-Live Now
-Live your life
- Don't forget to be happy, that is the only thing that matters.
- Material things and everything else that you fought for stay here.
-YOU CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING

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[www.keralites.net] HIDDDEN DANGERS OF OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINE

The Hidden Dangers of "Over The Counter" Medicine

Sold freely in pharmacies without regulations and medical supervision, you might think that OTC drugs are safe to use, but painkillers like Ibuprofen and Paracetamol can be detrimental to your health. Prolonged use of some of these drugs can lead to extensive damage to the liver and kidneys, and even heart attacks and strokes. So what are the dangers in taking these drugs, and how can you avoid them?

How drugs become available:

Before drugs appear on shelves in pharmacies, they go through many stages of research and testing, meant to verify its efficacy, safety and potential side effects. In the first, pre-clinical phase, the pharmacological properties of the drug are tested on laboratory animals and human tissue cultures. Tests also include the potential of causing birth defects or growths in embryos. If the initial phase is successful, researches move to initial clinical trials on healthy volunteers, using low dosage of the drug to learn both how it affects humans and its level of effectiveness.

In the second clinical phase, researchers screen and select hundreds of patients, giving them different dosages of the drug. This process takes about 2 years, and then progresses to the third clinical stage – dispensing the drug to thousands of patients, through local medical centers. In order to verify the drug's real effects, some control groups receive placebos instead. Once these 4 stages are deemed successful, researchers apply for government approval. This, however, doesn't conclude the testing phase, as move people are exposed to the drug, new side effects that weren't previously diagnosed may arise..

Dangerous side-effects of popular drugs

Each drug has its array of potential side-effects, so before you pop that pill, read this guide and make sure you're aware of the potential harm it may cause:

1. Ibuprofen: Kidney & liver damage, heart-attacks

Commercial names: Advil, Neurofen

Towards the end of WWII, the Bayer Company discovered Aspirin's ability to reduce inflammation and pain. Since that time, the NSAID family expanded to include many other drugs that suppress 2 enzymes called COX. The most popular of these is ibuprofen; developed by Dr. Stewart Adams in an improvised laboratory he made in his home kitchen. It actually took him several years of developing the drug before he presented it to the company, getting them to invest in further development.

As well know, no drug is free of side-effects – Ibuprofen may cause gastric bleeding if used for a prolonged period. For this reason, ibuprofen is not recommended for people suffering from stomach ulcers or gastric inflammation, people who take blood-thinners or those suffering from clotting problems. Ibuprofen may also diminish the effects of certain blood-pressure medication.

In extreme cases, ibuprofen may even be far more dangerous: In about 15% of users, liver damage occurs. Initial symptoms are a rise in liver enzymes in the blood which may hint to liver damage. In rarer cases, ibuprofen causes severe liver damage, leading to jaundice, Hepatitis, irreversible damage of liver cells and even liver failure. Without a replacement liver, patients may even die.

2. Paracetamol: One of the most toxic medication available

Commercial names: Tylenol, Pain Relief, Panadol

While widely available and commonly found in most people's medicine cabinet, very few know the extent of paracetamol's toxicity.

Paracetamol side-effects are very rare, but over dosage may be fatal: Taking 8 grams a day (more than 16 pills) can lead to irreversible liver damage and might even lead to death. Maximum allowed dosage is 3 grams per day (6 pills), spaced out into 500mg every 4 hours.

It is most dangerous when combined with alcohol, blood-pressure medication, grapefruit juice or supplements that contain Hypericum: Such combination may cause widespread liver damage. Consult the information booklet before taking it in combination with other medicine.

3. Aspirin: Familiar but unsafe

Commercial name: Aspirin

One of the medicine world's greatest invention, aspirin's power comes from Salicylic Acid – the main ingredient. Salicylic acid was discovered to not only lower a fever and reduce pain, but also as an effective blood-thinner that can prevent heart attacks and strokes. Recently, it was even discovered that it may prevent some types of cancer, but despite all these benefits, using aspirin is not risk-free.

Aspirin inhibits the COX-1 enzyme, which is in-charge of mucus production and the COX-2 enzyme that regulates body temperature, pain sensation and inflammation. In recent years, aspirin's preventative properties were discovered to not only include blood-thinning, but also reduce blockage-causing inflammations in blood vessels that cause heart-attacks and strokes.

One of the major side-effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is their tendency to irritate the stomach and cause ulcers and bleeding, this is due to their inhibition of the enzyme in-charge of mucus production. This is the main reason why it's highly recommended to take aspirin only on a full stomach. In rare cases, Aspirin may trigger Reye's Syndrome in children and adolescents, and can lead to brain and liver damage. This is why it is forbidden to give aspirin to children under the age of 12.

Aspirin should not be combined with the following drugs:

Anticoagulants – Aspirin may increase the efficacy of the drugs, causing internal bleeding.

Antacids – Reduced acidity in the stomach may hinder coated aspirin tablets from breaking down and releasing into the blood.Corticosteroids – May increase stomach irritation and cause an ulcer.

Gout medication – Aspirin reduces the concentration of the active ingredient (Allopurinol) in the blood, rendering it ineffective.

Diuretics – Aspirin will reduce the concentration of diuretics in the users' blood.

Phenobarbital – Used to treat seizures, it will become less effective when combined with aspirin.

Phenytoin – Also used for seizure treatment, can become toxic when combined with aspirin.

Avoiding side-effects:

Don't be shy – the pharmacist's job is to inform you of potential side-effects, as well as drugs or foods you need to avoid in conjecture with your drug. Tell the pharmacist about any other medication you are taking to prevent an adverse interaction between the drugs.

Be sure to read the information booklet – even drugs you've been taking for a long time can become dangerous as you age and start taking other drugs as-well. The booklet will list known side-effects, interaction with other drugs, as well as counter-indications for certain users who might be allergic to the drug's ingredients.

Adjust the intake to your weight – A drug must be adjusted to the patient's weight to avoid overdosing. This is particularly important in children and babies.

Report all side-effects – If any side-effect occurs when taking the medicine, report it to your family physician immediately! You might need to change dosage or even switch medicine.

Avoid prolonged exposure – Do not take a drug for more than 3 days straight without talking to your physician, and only take the recommended dosage in the recommended time-frame, according to your doctor's orders and the information-booklet.

Be well!