Benefits of Coconuts

Recent research shows this hairy drupe (not a fruit, nut or seed, FYI) can lower cholesterol,  boost your immune system, kick start your metabolism and help that the symptoms of Alzheimer's.

Coconut oil has a higher smoke point than other oils; so it keeps its nutrients during cooking. Coconut yoghurt is dairy-free and lactose-free.

Coconut flour is an alternative to normal flour. It is gluten-free, low-carb and high in fibre. Coconut water has electrolytes and potassium to stop cramping, a low GI and hydrating.

Which coffee contains highest amount of caffeine?

It's interesting to know that Filter Coffee contains highest amount of Caffeine (115g in a cup). Espresso contains 85g of Caffeine in a cup.

What is GFR?

GFR refers to Glomerular Filtration Rate. Basically it measures your kidney function.  The unit is 'millilitres per minute'. It denotes how much blood your kidney can purify per minute. Normal value should be in between 100 -120 if you are young. Later ages it could be as low as 60 to be considered as normal. If the value is below that range, surely indicates error in kidney function or failure. Diabetic patients need to be careful as diabetes can lead to kidney failure.

The Arctic Ice Pack Update 2013

The gradual melting of ice due to global warming has been a serious concern over the years but scientists have discovered that the Arctic ice pack is about 60 percent bigger than it was in 2012. Good news for polar beers though!!
Ed Hawking of Reading University suggested recent calm weather had let the ice grow, after storm broke it up in 2012.

The Fact about Chicken Meat

Chicken meat is healthier and cheaper than beef or lamb. Generally it takes about a single month to grow a chicken from hatchling to your meal plater. An astonishing 100 million tonnes of chicken is produced worldwide each year but where does it all come from?

According to a recent German study 96.4% of all chickens are doctored with antibiotics which is really the being missused as an alternative to doping.

Antibiotics, special feed and an artificial 20 to 24-hour-day can make them put on 1.45 kilogram in weight in just a month. In recent years breast meat has risen up from 9% to 18% of the total weight of a chicken. Therefore chickens have become so top heavy that they can hardly stand up fairly!

Glucosamine Supplements helpful?

Glucosamine  although commonly found together in health supplements, Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulphate are both naturally produced in our bodies. There is little evidence for sure that Glucosamine supplements definitely reduce joint pain and can treat the narrowing of spaces between joints associated with osteoarthritis!! ALSO Glucosamine should never be taken by anyone who has been prescribed the blood-thinning drug warfarin.