Pranam 1 Cruciferous* Vegetables: *Cruciferous veggies are a diverse group that includes *broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, bok choy, arugula, Brussels sprouts, collards, watercress and radishes.* Fun fact: The name “cruciferous” is an informal classification for members of the mustard family and comes from the Latin *cruciferae* meaning “cross bearing,” because the four petals resemble a cross.
While these veggies grow in all different colors, shapes and sizes, they share several nutritional benefits. Most cruciferous vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals such as folate and vitamin K. Dark green cruciferous veggies also are a source of vitamins A and C and contain phytonutrients — plant-based compounds that may help to lower inflammation and reduce the risk of developing cancer. Cruciferous vegetables also are rich in fiber and low in calories, a combination that will help you feel full and satisfied without overeating. It doesn’t take much to reap the benefits. Adults need at least 2½ cups of vegetables a day. One cup of raw and cooked veggies, such as broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, is equivalent to a 1-cup vegetable serving. Two cups of raw leafy vegetables, such as kale and bok choy, are the equivalent of a 1-cup vegetable serving. Even though cabbage is very low in calories, it has an impressive nutrient profile. In fact, just 1 cup (89 grams) of raw green cabbage contains (2 <http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2371/2> ): - Calories: 22 - Protein: 1 gram - Fiber: 2 grams - Vitamin K: 85% of the RDI - Vitamin C: 54% of the RDI - Folate: 10% of the RDI - Manganese: 7% of the RDI - Vitamin B6: 6% of the RDI - Calcium: 4% of the RDI - Potassium: 4% of the RDI - Magnesium: 3% of the RDI Cabbage also contains small amounts of other micronutrients, including vitamin A, iron and riboflavin. As you can see in the list above, it is rich in vitamin B6 and folate, both of which are essential for many important processes in the body, including energy metabolism and the normal functioning of the nervous system. In addition, cabbage is high in fiber <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/why-is-fiber-good-for-you> and contains powerful antioxidants, including polyphenols <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/why-polyphenols-are-good> and sulfur compounds. Antioxidants protect the body from damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that have an odd number of electrons, making them unstable. When their levels become too high, they can damage your cells. Cabbage is especially high in vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that may protect against heart disease, certain cancers and vision loss. Hence neither compare among human nor among vegetables, because some ignorant had rendered a time pass insensible topic. Whereas Cabbage is easily available in India and suited to this environment, Broccoli is outside and suited only to that environment. 2 Where is breadfruit is available in Chennai or Kerala? A topic is being discussed unaware of the utility, growth and the nomenclature of a New Guinea tall tree which is a mini-Jackfruit. It is as good as what we get in India and so go with the nature around us. 3 Madhu (मधु)—Honey was used with food by the Rigvedic Indians. The Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa mentions honey as the life-sap of the sky. It even calls it a form of Soma and shows its use in the ritual. The madhuparka offered to guests is mentioned in the Atharva-Veda. Kauṭilya mentions it many times even in similes. It includes also the juice of grapes in ‘honey’ (madhu). With the Vāyu-purāṇa honey is amongst its favourites, and we find even a river of honey mentioned. Madhu (मधु) refers to “honey” according to the Ṛgveda IV.45.3, and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pakashastra#ayurveda> or Pākakalā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pakakala#ayurveda>.—Honey was possibly, the earliest sweet thing Indians knew. Vedic literature even attests the procurement of it from the combs of two different types of bees which are *āraṅgāra* and *sāragha*. It is prescribed as a sweetening ingredient at the time of Vedic period. Brāhmaṇa literature taboos its use for women and students. Pāṇini even mentions that the term *madhura*, the Sanskrit word for sweetness is derived from the term honey (*madhu*). Different types of wines are described in the works of Kālidāsa. Madya and *madira* are described in Ṛtusamhāra, *āsava*, *madhu* and *śīdhu* in Raghuvaṃśa IV.42, *vāruṇī* in Kumārasaṃbhava and *kādambarī* in Abhijñānaśākuntala. Madhu or “honey” is of eight kinds according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (*dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana*):— 1. *mākṣika*, 2. *bhrāmara*, 3. *kṣaudra*, 4. *pautika*, 5. *chātrala*, 6. *arghya*, 7. *uddāla*, 8. *dāla*. Madhu (honey) is also mentioned in a list of remedies for indigestion.—A complete section in Bhojanakutūhala is devoted for the description of agents that cause indigestion [viz., *ambupānātyaya* (delay in drinking water)]. These agents consumed on a large scale can cause indigestion for certain people. The remedies [viz., *madhu* (honey)] for these types of indigestions are also explained therewith. SO IS TO BE USED ONLY AS A MEDICINE. 4 Of the 20 varieties of armadillo, all but one live in Latin America. The familiar nine-banded armadillo is the only species that includes the United States in its range. Armadillo is a Spanish word meaning “little armored one” and refers to the bony plates that cover the back, head, legs, and tail of most of these odd looking creatures. Armadillos are the only living mammals that wear such shells. Closely related to anteaters and sloths, armadillos generally have a pointy or shovel-shaped snout and small eyes. They vary widely in size and color, from the 6-inch-long, salmon-colored pink fairy armadillo to the 5-foot-long, dark-brown giant armadillo. Others have black, red, gray, or yellowish coloring. Contrary to popular belief, not all armadillos are able to encase themselves in their shells. In fact, only the three-banded armadillo can, curling its head and back feet and contorting its shell into a hard ball that confounds would-be predators. Despite reports of bullets ricocheting off armadillos, *these creatures aren't bulletproof*. Their shells are made of bony plates called osteoderms that grow in the skin. ... “The shell protects the armadillos from thorny shrubs, under which they can hide from predators,” (its not bullet-proof and all). 5 Water pool in nature is so easy as it maintains itself; artificial water pool is costlier to maintain, especially in USA bound by laws of the home society; to build it may cost; but to close it down cost $40000 in my son’s home in California. KR IRS 301021 On Sat, 30 Oct 2021 at 04:45, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 10 -2021-30* > > *Being compilation there may be errors* > > *Q1 What is healthier, broccoli or cabbage?* > > *A1 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals Oct 19* > > *There is no doubt that broccoli is much more nutritious than cabbage. The > Asian Vegetable Research Institute lists broccoli as the most nutritious > vegetable.* > > *The nutrients in broccoli are not only high in content, but also very > comprehensive, mainly including protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin C, > vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, carotene, dietary fiber, as > well as iron and potassium , Manganese, zinc, calcium, phosphorus and other > minerals* > > *The anti-cancer effect of broccoli is an important content of research by > scientists in recent years. The American Association for Cancer Research > lists broccoli as one of the best anti-cancer vegetables.* > > *The anti-cancer effect of broccoli is mainly attributed to the > glucosinolate contained in it. Long-term consumption of broccoli can > significantly reduce the incidence of cancer.* > > *Broccoli contains a lot of vitamin C. 100 grams of broccoli contains 90 > mg of vitamin C, which is much higher than cabbage, tomato, and celery.* > > *Broccoli contains 3.5 grams to 4.5 grams of protein, which is 3 times > that of cabbage and cauliflower and 4 times that of tomatoes. * > > *Broccoli is rich in vitamins and minerals, which can supplement most of > the nutrients the body needs, enhance immunity and resistance, and avoid > the risk of various diseases.* > > *Q2 What is an example of a very unique fruit, exotic or strange?* > > *A2 Victoria Ng Oct 12* > > *One fruit that is truly an odd ball in the realm of fruit. It isn’t sweet > or juicy, but rather like a carb. * > > *And you have to slice its rather hard flesh and deep fry it or cook it in > order to eat it. This amazing fruit is full of substance and many eat it > like a literally bread. This fruit is called the bread fruit. This fruit is > not only a starchy filler, but its a super food that is powered with many > nutrients. Unavailable where I live but in the hotter climate regions you > will find these.* > > *Breadfruit is unlike any other fruit you’ve eaten before. That’s because > breadfruit does not have the look, feel or consistency of a typical fruit, > but like its name suggests, looks much like bread. When the breadfruit is > ripe it is relatively soft and the inside has a yellow, cream colored flesh > that resembles bread. The flesh of the breadfruit is somewhat sweet and has > a nice fragrant smell.* > > *Breadfruit are very rich in starch, which transforms to sugars when very > ripe. Before being eaten, the fruits are roasted, baked, fried or boiled. > When cooked, the taste is described as potato-like, or similar to freshly > baked bread.* > > *Benefits* > > *Health Benefits. Breadfruit is high in carbohydrates and a good source of > antioxidants, calcium, carotenoids, copper, dietary fiber, energy, iron, > magnesium, niacin, omega 3, omega 6, phosphorus, potassium, protein, > thiamine, vitamin A and vitamin C, thiamin. It is rich in riboflavin, zinc, > and selenium.* > > *Q3 it healthy to take 20ml of honey daily?* > > *A3 Lucia GarciaWorked at HospitalsOct 20* > > *Honey is a natural tonic collected and brewed by bees. It contains very > rich nutrients and trace elements.* > > *But honey is a kind of high-calorie food, 100 grams of honey contains 300 > calories, eating too much honey is easy to be obese.* > > *Generally, it is recommended that adults consume 2 to 3 tablespoons of > honey a day, about 20 ml (30 g).* > > *Honey contains more than 60 kinds of nutrients such as glucose, fructose, > vitamins, active enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. which the > body needs.* > > *The energy of honey is about 5 times higher than that of milk, which can > replenish energy for the body in a short time. In particular, fructose and > glucose can be directly absorbed by the body without being digested.* > > *Modern medicine proves that regular consumption of honey is very > beneficial to the digestive system, nervous system, and cardiovascular > system.* > > *Q4 Which animal has the hardest natural armour?* > > *A4 Victoria NgUpdated Oct 13* > > *Wow. Armadillos have bullet proof vests on! How does one try to kill and > eat an armadillos? Incredible!* > > *Armadillos have shells so hard they can deflect a bullet.* > > *One poor Texan man learned this the hard way when he shot at an armadillo > only to have the bullet ricochet off the indestructible beast, and back at > him into his jaw! The man was airlifted to hospital.** Amazingly, the > armadillo just walked off unscathed* > > *Q5 Is having a pool at home convenient or difficult to maintain?* > > *A5 3 Answers Beauty , Scs Health, University of Lagos > (2019)Answered 2h ago* > > *A pool is an impressive feature of a home, but it can also be the most > difficult and expensive to maintain. When it comes time to decide between > DIY pool care and using a professional pool cleaning service, consider such > tasks as maintaining the filter, surface skimming and chemical testing Does > a pool require a lot of maintenance?* > > *In other words, a $20,000 inground pool would typically cost between > $2,000 and $3,000 to maintain each year. ... On the maintenance side, > above-ground pool owners can expect to spend within the ballpark of $1,000 > and $1,200 on maintenance each year,* > > *2ND ANSWER- Kimberly Answered 2h ago* > > *Convenient and not that difficult to maintain. (PH balance, muratic acid/ > chlorine (unless it's bromine), filters, etc etc.. it's worth it)* > > *3RD ANSWER-Dylan, Business guy, scientist and fun lover.Answered 25m ago* > > *We have an inground pool and love it. It is not difficult to maintain, > but needs to be maintained regularly. It’s very helpful to have features > that help with maintenance. Some helpful features are: auto-chlorinator, > skimmer at each end, pressure vac/sweep with a dedicated pump that can work > the entire bottom, multi-port valve that makes backwashing, excess water > draining and other chores easier, and a side port built-in to add water. > Sometimes I wish we had a pool cover to keep debris out, but covers are a > hassle and look like crap after a while. Probably missed a few, but these > things make maintain it a lot easier.* > > *Another important thing is to understand pool water chemistry and keep > your pool in balance. Letting it seesaw in and out of balance makes things > more difficult. Getting the hang of this isn’t hard and there are great > products to make it easier.* > > *My note- In Kerala areas like Vaikkam and Cherhala still have open water > pools. Many homes earier had 3-4 pools and not used after water taps > provided from well water. They are all now closed. For name sake some > homes have pools , now well protected and used only for misc works.* > > *Q6 Why can't high blood pressure be cured?* > > *A6 Lucia Garcia Worked at HospitalsOct 16* > > *Hypertension is divided into primary hypertension and secondary > hypertension.* > > *There are many pathogenic factors of primary hypertension, which are > closely related to heredity, bad living habits, environmental factors, > etc., accounting for about 90% of all hypertensive patients.* > > *Primary hypertension cannot be cured, it can only be controlled.* > > *Secondary hypertension refers to high blood pressure caused by some > diseases, accounting for only 5% of hypertensive patients. Diseases such as > kidneys, brain, blood vessels, and endocrine may cause blood pressure to > rise.* > > *For secondary hypertension, when the related diseases are cured, the > problem of hypertension will also be resolved.* > > *Q7 Why don't pigs eat onions?* > > *A7 Geoffrey Brickley - Pepper MeisterFormer Software Engineer > (2001–2019)Oct 13* > > *Because farmers deliberately avoid feeding it to them. Onions are toxic > to some animals, however, pigs are as omnivorous as we are and can actually > eat onions. It just isn’t nutritious to them. It can also lead to a rare > anemia disorder if fed in quantity.* > > *The main reason onions are not fed to pigs is that it changes the taste > of the meat.* > > *Q8 Is it okay to use an air conditioner “fan setting” on a snowy > winter day? Will this setting recirculate the air in the room or bring in > outside cold air? Will it damage the unit to run it on a snowy day?* > > *A8 Wicida Sarme, former ProAnswered Nov 12, 2019* > > *If your window type air conditioner has an available option to close > and/or open a small window opening called “vent”, then you may close it to > recirculate the air in the room..* > > *Leaving that small vent window opening will let some fresh cold air to > come into the room and at the same time let out some warm stale air from > the room to escape!* > > *Letting the unit to run its fan on a snowy day should not harm nor damage > the air conditioning unit..* > > *2ND ANSWER- Paul SmithAnswered Nov 12, 2019* > > *Most window air conditioners don't have a vent. It's all recirculating. > You'll only have that if there is a vent /recirculation switch or lever. > Most people shut the window units down for the winter as they are a big > source of air leaks.* > > *3RD ANSWER- Dean Hough, former Electrical Engineer \ Computer > ScienceAnswered Nov 12, 2019* > > *The way this is worded it sounds like you are in a home. In this case no > air is circulated from the outside, ever. Homes almost always have closed > systems that merely circulate the air within the home and heat it or cool > it, depending on the temp setting. When you turn the fan switch to “on”, it > simply turns on the fan to circulate air throughout the home without > engaging the AC compressor or turning on the furnace heater. Sometimes it’s > beneficial to circulate the air like this because one room might have stale > air, or smoke, or an oder, or whatever.* > > *It won’t damage the unit to run the fan, ever. Snow, wind, rain, sun, > drought, anything on earth, won’t hurt the unit to run the fan. It’s a > closed system and it doesn’t care what’s going on outside.* > > *Outside air is not circulated into the home for 99.99% of all home AC > systems. It’s possible that some high-end or exotic systems might support > drawing in outside ambient air but this is very unusual. * > > *On the other hand almost always offer this option. You can opt to draw in > fresh air from the outside or circulate air within the car. Commercial > buildings will often have more sophisticated temperature control systems > that might draw in outside air to be mixed with air within the building but > this is somewhat unusual. What’s more common is for commercial systems to > use “an optimizer” which will utilize outside air for cooling if the > outside ambient temperature is lower than the indoor temperature. It’s much > less expensive to use already cool air from the outside rather than turn > the compressor to cool the air.* > > *Side note… running your home AC in fan mode only uses less electricity > than running the compressor but it’s still not cheap. * > > *A rough estimate is that running the fan only will use about 40% of the > electricity compared to running the compressor in normal auto mode. But > that fan can eat you up alive if you’re not careful. AC cooling systems run > intermittently and might be running 30% of the time on a hot day. But if > you turn the fan on it’s running 100% of the time because it’s permanently > on. That means the fan only mode actually consumes more electricity than > your AC would on a hot day. * > > *So use the fan mode sparingly. Otherwise you will be in for a shock when > you get a high electric bill even though you thought you were saving money > in fan mode alone.* > > *My note-It is a new information to me* > > *Q9 Why is the tulsi plant sacred?* > > *A9 Devala Rees Hindu practitioner and scholar of Pagan religions > Wed* > > *The Tulsi plant is widely known for its medicinal values. It is the core > ingredient of many traditional healing methods. It also yields a valuable > essential oil.* > > *The plant is understood to be the earthly form of the Goddess Tulasi, a > devoted worshipper of Lord Krishna and an avatar of Lakshmi.* > > * The plant is also closely associated with all other forms of Lord Vishnu > and the Goddess Lakshmi, and is one of the main offerings to them in > rituals. * > > *Ancient scriptures call the Tulsi plant a gateway between heaven and > earth, and describe the plant as having Brahma the Creator dwelling in its > upper branches, the Vedas in its lower branches, all other deities in its > stem, and the Ganga running through its roots.* > > *Q10 Do we need bed frames? What’s wrong with having a mattress on > the floor?* > > *A10 Stranger Things Marcy Stehling Oct 19* > > *Thank goodness for bed frames. In my younger days, when the in-laws > visited, my husband and I gave up our beds in consideration of the in-laws, > and we slept in the living room on a plain mattress on the floor. It was > hard to roll out of bed and onto my feet even in my 30s.* > > *I can’t imagine sleeping on a mattress on the floor at my age. I have > sciatica and minor knee problems, and these days if I just sit down on the > floor I have to be sure to have something close by to grab, in order to > heave myself back up.* > > *I also normally have to get up in the night to use the restroom. I’m > positive I don’t want to try to get off the mattress and onto my feet in > the middle of the night, when I have to pee. Perish the thought.* > > *Yep. Bed frames are for me. I hope I never have to sleep on a mattress on > the floor again in my life.* > > *Q11 Do horses really need horseshoes if they still get regular hoof > cleanings?* > > *A11 Claire Jordan Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, shop > owner, secretary on newspaper Oct 11* > > *It’s not the cleaning that’s the issue. It’s how much exercise they get > and on what kind of terrain. If they’re living on soft ground and not being > ridden much their hooves will need to be trimmed, and if they’re being > ridden on hard roads or packed earth their hooves will need to be protected > from wearing down too much. You can do without shoes if they’re getting > plenty of exercise on medium-consistency ground.* > > *Q12 In the Middle Ages and other times throughout history, if > someone was too poor to buy salt, how did they survive?* > > *A12 Ernest W. AdamsSchool taught me to hate history, but now I love > it.Oct 12* > > *You can get enough salt just through ordinary food to survive. You don't > need to add it to anything; it just makes it taste better.* > > *Medieval peoples used salt for preserving food through the winter, > particularly cheese, but I don't think they were entirely dependent on it. * > > *They could always dry or smoke meat and pickle vegetables, and they > didn't need to do anything to preserve wheat, barley, oats and rye. Bread > made without salt is pretty bland, but it's still nutritious.* > > *All the above QA are based on Quora digest to me on 29-10-2021. Quora > answers need not be 100% correct answers * > > *Compiler- R. Gopala Krishnan, 78 dated 30 -10-2021* > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1662325776.2062651.1635549305957%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1662325776.2062651.1635549305957%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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