Pranam This is wrt the monk fruit; many ( I wrote about modern couples elsewhere also) young for after costly drive to eat to reduce weight and maintain fitness, health etc; all are available free at your back yard. For those who can and wishes to watch :pl go to Vijay TV Neeya naana Gopinath show 0n 9th Jan 2022; for those who wishes to see the mockery of our habits pl see 6 min titbit here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yvOIKG2mx-vl-pBolytr2G6-OgK6eM4P/view?usp=sharing (some cuts from that show made fun with the goundamani comedy) KR IRS 15122
On Sat, 15 Jan 2022 at 04:55, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > Respected friends, > > I wish happy Pongal to all my friends celebrating pongal today- 15-1-2022 > > Gopala krishnan > > *CULTURAL QA 01-2022-15* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Q1 What are the medical benefits of okra? > > A1 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals Wed > > In recent years, okra has become a popular vegetable in the United States, > Europe, Japan, and China. > > *Okra, known as the "Olympic Vegetables", is one of the best health-care > vegetables for mankind, and* has been designated as the first choice for > athletes by many countries. > > *As an excellent source of dietary fiber, okra also* contains high > concentrations of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin K, as well > as minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron, and zinc. > > Eating some okra regularly can quickly eliminate fatigue, restore > physical strength, and supplement various trace elements needed by the body. > > *The biggest feature of okra is that it contains a viscous liquid. This > viscous liquid contains* substances such as hemicellulose, cellulose, > lignin, pectin, proteins and polysaccharides. > > This viscous liquid is great for improving sexual health, it can increase > your sexual stamina and last for longer during sex, therefore, okra is also > known as "vegetal Viagra". > > Many health experts believe okra is a superior natural vegetable that can > help your sexual health. > > Okra is rich in natural antioxidants. According to the determination, > 100g of okra contains 845 mg of vitamin C, 2820 micrograms of vitamin A, > and 16915 micrograms of carotene. > > The combination of these natural antioxidants can effectively scavenge > harmful free radicals, protect cells, strengthen immunity and resistance, > and avoid the risk of various diseases. > > Q2 What is monk fruit? > > A2 Ritesh Employed (2000–present)Updated Jan 9 > > For hundreds of years, monk fruit has been grown in southern China*. It's > a little, melon-like fruit that got its name from the Buddhist monks who > first planted it hundreds of years ago.* > > Swingle fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii) or lo han guo are other names for > monk fruit. *It belongs to the same family as pumpkin and melon gourds*. > It's been utilized in eastern countries for therapeutic purposes to cure > digestive disorders and the common cold. *It is only recently that it has > been used as a sweetener.* > > *This fruit has a naturally sweet taste. It has about 200 times the > sweetness of sugar*. The sweetness derives from the fruit's antioxidants. > > As a result, it's a low-calorie sweetener by nature. There are four basic > methods to making monk fruit sugar: > > The fruit is smashed, and the juice is released.It is then strained and > combined with hot water to reveal the fruit infusion.The delicious infusion > is dried to make monk fruit sugar, which is a powder. > > My note- Monk fruit sugar is a new information to me. > > Q3 What is the ideal diet for optimal brain function? > > A3 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals14h > > The brain is one of the first bodily organs to begin to age. *Experts > have found that brain aging typically starts around age 25.* > > Medical research has proved that from the age of 25, the nerve cells of > the brain will gradually decrease. > > *After the age of 40 to 45, the number of nerve cells will decrease by > about 10,000 every day, which will affect the function of the brain.* > > Food is closely related to the health of the brain, and the nutrients in > food can slow down the aging process of the brain. > > *A large body of scientific evidence shows that berries are one of the > most beneficial foods for the brain, and that berries can help prevent > age-related memory loss and other changes.* > > Berries contain high amounts of anthocyanins, which are the only natural > antioxidants that can cross the blood-brain barrier. Anthocyanins are very > helpful in increasing IQ, improving memory, and slowing cognitive decline. > > Berries are rich in flavonoids, which are powerful antioxidants. > Flavonoids have neuroprotective activity that inhibits oxidative stress and > protects nerve cells from free radical damage. > > Many health experts refer to berries as "brain food". Eating a few > handfuls of berries a week can effectively slow down the aging process of > the brain. > > Berries that can optimize brain function and slow the aging process of the > brain include strawberries, mulberries, raspberries, blueberries > blackcurrants and blackberries. > > Q4 Why do stray dogs exist in some countries but not in others? > > A4 Claire Jordan Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper Wed > > *I’m in my 60s and in my entire life here in the UK I’ve seen one > genuinely stray dog (as opposed to* pet dogs wandering around on their > own because they had some place to go) in my life, circa 1979. I caught him > and handed him in at a police station. *Part of the reason is that we > have a lot of shelters to which lost dogs are rapidly taken, and part is > that* vets keep the cost of neutering low. > > Q5 Is it true that eating too much red chilies can make you > get appendicitis? > > A5 Sangram Sagar 6h > > Last year, one of my friends was diagnosed with appendicitis and had to be > hospitalized for 5 days. His appendix was swollen with a diameter of 11 > millimeters. The doctor said that the diameter of his appendix is the > size of 3-4 people's appendices. > > *Appendicitis is not caused by chili seeds that enter it. Because the > ingested chili seeds will actually be destroyed in the stomach first before > the food juice enters the intestine.* > > So, what causes appendicitis? > > Dr said that it was the activity of the bacteria that caused the swelling > of our appendix. *Where did the bacteria come from? of course from the > unclean food that we consume.* > > How to prevent it from getting infected with appendicitis? > > Incidentally, he got antibiotic treatment for 10 days. After that, the > inflammation has reduced and the diameter of his appendix has returned to > normal, which is 3.7 millimeters (He did a CT scan before and after > treatment). > > The doctor suggested *eating more fruits and vegetables which contain > lots of fiber so that it will help the growth of good bacteria and > facilitate the flow of food in our intestines.* > > *Lack of fiber is also a major cause of the growth of bad bacteria due to > food residue that cannot be immediately removed and accumulates in the > intestines*. As a result of the accumulation of feces in the intestine, > some of it goes into the appendix because our intestines are full of loads. > *And > because our appendix is ****clogged, the dirt settles in it and grows > bad bacteria. So our appendix becomes inflamed.* > > So the reason is, our body lacks fiber → dirt accumulates in the > intestine → Dirt enters the appendix → bad bacteria develops → causes > inflammation. > > Q6 Is it possible to start two separate savings accounts for > the same person in the same bank? > > A6 Kanthaswamy Balasubramaniam Lawyer Jan 1 > > Sure I think its not an issue if you have Two or even Ten Savings Banks > Accounts in the Same Bank - as long as they are all under A Single CIF > number which uniquely identifies a customer. > > My note- Now the banks restrict the number of accounts. > > Q7 Is it ok to add a little Dettol liquid to the washing > machine to disinfect laundry? > > 4 Answers Terry Dinerman, Retired from 40 years of Emergency Medicine in > the 3rd World Updated Jul 6, 2021 > > *Ships Medical Officer here…* > > Regular laundry soap and bleach does a fine job of disinfecting your > laundry even in cold water. > > You can certainly add a couple of cap fulls of Dettol, but it will mainly > just *add that “Disinfected" aroma more than adding any other benefit.* > > 2ND ANSWER- Lewis Edge, former Real Estate Agent/Realtor in Princeton, > New Jersey (2006-2017)Answered Apr 21, 2020 > > *The makers of Dettol specifically state that two caps full of the liquid > can be added to a washer’s water softener dispenser to disinfect laundry*. > Most top-rated laundry detergents already disinfect laundry during the wash > cycle, especially if chlorine bleach or oxygen bleach is added to the load. > Therefore, unless you’re dealing with *serious bacterial and/or viral > infections in your household, the addition of Dettol may not be necessary.* > > 3RD ANSWER- Lorna Shipton, former Systems Engineer at Commvault > (2013-2020)Answered Jul 26, 2020 > > Detail actually sell an additive specifically for laundry, Dettol > Antibacterial Laundry Cleanser, but there’s no reason you can’t just add a > couple of capfuls of standard Dettol to the fabric conditioner tray. I do > this with Zoflora, especially on cooler washes which may not have killed > off bacteria. > > How can I use Dettol in a washing machine? > > If I dilute Dettol Liquid with water into a spray bottle, to use for > cleaning, how long can I keep using it until it is ineffective? I’m aware > that it says on the bottle to discard any unused solution. > > ANSWER 4-Dan O Brien , lives in The Republic of Ireland Answered Aug 28, > 2020 > > *No problem, but a little does little good. A lot does a lot of good*. > With a small amount you just get the smell of cleanliness > > *My note- In the covid 19 period it is advisable a* small quantity of > Dettol in washing machine. Detergents actually disinfects. It is additional > for the fragrance and *further disinfect the clothes*. > > Q8 What are some unusual science facts? > > A8 Priyan Bopitiya Bsc. Electronics Engineering (SLIIT) > 2019-2023Jan 2 > > *Welwitschia, A plant with Two Leaves that Never Fall off and Keep Growing > for Over 1000 years.* > > Welwitschia, A plant that is truly one-of-a-kind and amazing, especially > when you consider that it never dies. It has two leaves that never stop > growing and have a lifespan of more than 1000 years. > > Some of the biggest plants have been carbon-14 dated and found to be over > 1500 years old. Wind erosion is prevented by the leaves that lay on the > sand surface. The wide leaves stay stiff and immovable even in high-force > winds.The stomata, unlike those of other plants, open when it’s foggy and > close when it’s hot. This prevents any water from evaporating throughout > the day’s heat. > > *Source & More Details here:Welwitschia, A Plant* With Two Leaves That > Never Fall Off And Keep Growing For Over 1000 Years – KNOVHOV > > Q9 What are the disadvantages of an RO water purifier? > > A9 Gopala Krishnan, former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966-2004)Answered just now > > The main problem about the RO water purifier is the *disposal of waste > outlet liquid* after processing. In my newly installed Emerald water > purifier I have observed the outlet liquid is about 10 liters and tank full > capacity is 12 litters. This is after the quarterly servicing of the RO > service man and replacing paper filters. In the mean time over head tank > and sump are also cleaned. TDS is below 30. > > TDS increases not only due to hardness of water, but also depends on the > conditions of filters in the unit and condition of the over head tank and > sump. > > The outlet liquid also increases under the above told TDS increase > conditions. Many times three times the quantity of the purified water. Out > letting the liquid is a problem. *It can be used only for cleaning > portico etc and not for watering plants.* > > If one has ample provision of out letting liquid and maintain overhead > tank, sump clean and quarterly service is dome in the system, *there is > no disadvantage with the system.* > > In fact in Chennai, India, my residence area, *the corporation itself > serve pots full of RO water FREE OF COST in the morning from their RO > plants in streets.* > > Q10 Which animals sometime roam free at other zoos? After seeing > penguins in St. Louis, and knowing other zoos let peacocks walk among > people, there's got to be other zoos with other animals close to the people? > > A10 Claire Jordan Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper Tue > > Edinburgh Zoo has a colony of a rare bird called the night heron. During > WW2 a bomb fell nearby and blew a hole in their cage, and the herons all > flew away. *Next morning, they all came back, so the zoo never bothered > to shut them in again*. They spend the day sleeping at the zoo, and the > night poking about on the shores of the Firth of Forth (local marine > inlet/river mouth). If you go there at dusk you can see them lining up > along the handrails, preparing to fly out for the night. > > Q11 What did the Queen’s lady in waiting do? What were her duties? > > A11 Ernest W. Adams Game design consultant, author and professor > Jan 3 > > Today they mostly help her with her correspondence. They read letters > sent to her and pass a selection of them on (she gets far too many to read > them all). They also compose replies for her signature. > > In the past, before the Queen had a professional staff, they also handled > the things that her office workers do now, booking appointments and > managing royal events such as formal dinners and parties. > > Q12 Why can’t we collect CO2 from the atmosphere, break it down > in a lab and just release the O2 back in order to slow climate change? > > A12 Andy Duffell Armourer, engineer, nerd.Dec 27 > > *We can, here is a picture of the machine we would use for that job:* > > This machine is built from self-organising nano machines, can self-repair > and self-replicate, requires little to no maintenance, is solar powered and > both converts CO2 to O2 and also sequesters atmospheric carbon within > itself. It also acts as habitat for wildlife! > > It's a technological marvel that's the result of billions of years of R&D, > and the best thing is that it's available now and it's dirt > cheap.Honestly, what do you think we could do in a lab which even comes > close to this incredible biomachine- *A tree with branches full of > leaves.* > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 14-01- 2022. * > > *Compiled and posted by R. 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