Sunday, 20 October 2013
Thursday, 17 October 2013
46-Million year old Mosquito Fossil Discovered
An exclusive 46-million-years old
mosquito fossil with a belly full of dried blood has been discovered in a
Montana riverbed, according to United States researchers. It is an extremely infrequent
fossil, the only one of its kind in the world," Dale Greenwalt, lead
author of the study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
(PNAS), said. Mr Greenwalt said it might have been blood from a bird, since the
ancient mosquito look like a modern one from the genus Culicidae, which likes
to feed on bird.
Monday, 14 October 2013
Beautiful Russian Lake Baikal
Sprawling throughout Russia, Lake Baikal is truly a reservoir. Home to over 170 species of flora and fauna (many of which can only be found there) and indigenous tribes, the voluminous lake also contains approximately 20% of the world’s unfrozen surface freshwater. It’s also incredibly beautiful.
Sunday, 13 October 2013
Some Striking Capture of Photographer Wayne Simpson
Ontario-based photographer Wayne Simpson captures some striking,
picturesque landscapes of Canada. There's an uplifting quality about
Simpson's work that is only heightened by his refreshing subject. Viewer
feel as though they are in the cold yet invigorating open air, walking
along the icy paths towards a gorgeous horizon. Wayne Simpson's visually
stimulating compositions and skilled talent to capture the rich
textures of the ground are an energizing feast for the eyes. Prints of
Simpson's work can be directly purchased through his website.
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
15 Cucumbers Benefits
Cucumbers
are at No. 4 most cultivated vegetable in the world and acknowledged to
be one of the best foods for your overall health, often referred to as a
super food. Cucumbers are often sprayed with pesticides so it is
important to buy organic or even better, grow them yourself. Buy a
handful dark green cucumbers and drop them into your shopping basket.
It’s mean you’re conscious enough for healthy life.
- Cucumbers are richly re-hydrates body, If you schedule is too busy & hectic to drink adequate water, then eat the cool cucumber. It will compensate your water lost. Cucumbers replenishes daily vitamins and are 95 % water, keeping the body hydrated while helping the body get rid of toxins. Cucumbers have most of the vitamins the body needs in a single day. Don't overlook to leave the skin on because the skin contains a good amount of vitamin C, about 10 % of the daily-recommended allowance.
- Eating cucumber fights heat inside and outside and will get your body relief from heartburn. Apply cucumber at your skin and you’ll get relief from sunburn.
- Cucumber eliminates toxins and all that water in cucumber acts as a virtual broom, sweeping waste products out of your body. With regular eating cucumber is acknowledged to dissolve kidney stones.
- Cucumber replenishes daily vitamins and most of the body vitamins needs in a single day. Vitamin A B and C, are boost your immune system keep you healthy and give you energy. To make it more powerful by juicing cucumber with spinach and carrot, don’t forget to leave the skin on because it contains a good amount of vitamin C, about 12 % of the daily recommended allowance.
- Cucumber supplies skin friendly minerals which is high in potassium, magnesium and silicon. That is why spas abound cucumber based treatments.
- Cucumber support in digestion and weight loss due to its high water and low calorie content, cucumber is a perfect source for people who are looking for weight loss. It is highly recommended to use cucumbers in your soups and salads. If it is not your favorite snack you can crunchy cucumber sticks with creamy low fat yogurt dip. Chewing cucumber gives your jaws a good workout and the fiber in it is great for digestion. Daily use of cucumbers can be regarded as an aid for chronic constipation.
- Cucumber revives the eyes placing a chilled slice of cucumber over puffy eyes is a clichéd beauty visual but it actually help in reducing under-eye bags and puffiness due to its anti inflammatory properties.
- Cucumber fights with cancers and known to be contain secoisolariciresinol, lariciresinol and pinoresinol. The three lignans have a burly connection with abridged risk of several cancer types, including ovarian, breast, prostate and uterine cancer.
- Cucumber cures diabetes, reduces cholesterol and controls blood pressure. cucumber juice contains a hormone which is needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin which is widely spread to be advantageous to diabetic patients. Lot of researchers have found that a compound called sterols in cucumbers help in reducing cholesterol levels, and it contain a lot of fiber, potassium and magnesium. These nutrients work effectively for regulating blood pressure. That is why cucumber is good for high blood pressure and low blood pressure.
- Cucumber is highly relieves to bad breath and refreshes the mouth heals and lower the diseased gums. Get a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for a half minute, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing unpleasant breath.
- Cucumber smoothes hair and nails and wonder mineral silica in cucumber makes your hair and nails shinier and stronger. The sulfur and silica in cucumbers help to stimulate your hair growth. Cucumber can be used for skin irritations and sunburns as aloe would be used. Moreover place a slice over puffy eyes and its anti-inflammatory properties assist diminish puffiness. The silicon and sulfur in cucumbers assist to stimulate hair growth.
- Cucumber encourages joint health, relieves arthritis and gout pain by strengthening the connective tissues. When mixed it with carrot juice, cucumber can relieve gout and arthritis pain by lowering levels of the uric acid.
- Cucumber cures hangover to avoid a morning headache or hangover you can eat a few cucumber slices before going to sleep. Cucumbers contain adequate B vitamins, sugar and electrolytes to replenish many necessary nutrients and reducing the severity of both hangover and headache.
- Cucumber keeps kidneys in shape and lowers uric acid levels in your body and though keeping the kidneys healthy.
- Cucumber eliminates a foggy mirror, before taking a shower rub a cucumber slice along a mirror and it will get rid of the mirror fogging up. Instead of WD40, take a cucumber slice and rub it along a squeaky hinge and your door will stop squeaking.
Sunday, 6 October 2013
Saturday, 5 October 2013
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