Lemon Water

Lemon is an inexpensive, easily available citrus fruit. It is widely used in cookings, garnishing, n etc.

Lemon juice consists of about 5% citric acid that gives a tart taste to lemon. Lemon water makes a healthy drink, when taken in the morning. Lemon water is a refreshing drink, known for providing numerous health benefits. It is also a good regimen for beauty care.

It is known to have antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-ageing, anti-fatigue n anti-inflammatory preperties. It boosts immine system, improves digestion n maintains overall health. It can be used to treat various health conditions n prevent infections.

Lemon water is the best source of vitamin C n anti-oxidants. It removes harmful, free-redicals fr the body n improves immune system. Lemon water also acts as a blood purifier.

Lemon water is used to prevent n treat different infections as well as to control allergies. Due to its antoseptic preperties, it is effective in healing wounds. Lemon water is helpful in relieving symptons of sore throat, or asthma.

Lemon water plays an important role in maintaining digestive health. It boosts metabolism n improves functioning of the digestive system n prevents various digestive probs like constipation, indigestion, nausea, heartburn n parasites. It also helps dissolve gallstones.

Lemon water is effective in body cleansing n detoxification. it maintains good health by eliminating harmful toxins from body.

Lemon water also strengthens the liver functioning n stimulates it to produce more enzymes essential for different body preocesses.

It is also beneficial for people with urinary tract infections. Lemon water is helpful in treating arthritis and rheumatism. Daily consumption of warm lemon water is one of the effective remedies to get rid of obesity and belly fat.

Besides, daily consumption of lemon water can make a huge difference in the appearance of your skin. It rejuvanates the skin ang gives a clear, radiant n glowing complexion. Lemon juice is one of the best home remedies for acne control. It can also be used to treat various skin diseases like eczema. Application of lemon juice on the skin is effective in preventing sunburn.

If you apply lemon water to your hair for a few minutes and then rinse with water, it will make your hair clean n shining.

Lemon juice, if externally applied on the nostrils, can help stop nosebleeds and control bleeding gums, when massaged onto the gums. Lemon juice combined with glycerin is effective to heal chapped lips.

So, start your day in a healthy way with energising lemon water now!!!

Danger of Coke & Pepsi

This is specially for those of u who LOVE COKE / PEPSI.

Uses of Coke:
1) To clean a toilet
2) To remove rust spots fr chrome car bumpers
3) To clean corrosion fr car battery terminals
4) To loosen a rusted bolt
5) To remove grease fr clothes

So, what do we have here?? The world's first soft drink disguise as a multi-purpose cleaner?? Or should it be a multi-purpose cleaner disguise as a soft drink!!!

Besides that, if u pour "Coke" on a slab of pork, wait a little while, u will SEE WORMS crawl out of it.

AND WE DRINK THIS STUFF!

The average pH of soft drinks, eg Coke, Pepsi is pH 3.4. This acidity is strong enough to dissolve teeth n bones!

Our human body stops building bones at around the age of 30. After that it'll be dissolving about 8 -18% of the bones each year thru the urine, depending on the acidity of the food intake (acidity does not depend on the taste of the food, but on the ratio of potassium / calcium / magnesium / etc. tp phosphorus).

All the dissolved calcium compounds accumulate in the arteries, veins, skin tissue, n organs. This affects the functioning of the kidney. Soft drinks do not have any nutritional value. They have higher sugar content, higher acidity, n more additives such as preservatives n colourings.

Some people like to take cold soft drinks after each meal, GUESS what's the impact??? Our body has an optimum temp of 37 degrees for the functioning of digestive enzymes. The temp of cold soft drinks is much less than 37, sometimes quite close to 0. This will lower the effectiveness of the enzymes n put stress on the digestive system, digesting less food. In fact the food gets fermented. The fermented food produce bad smelling gases, decays n forms toxins, which r absorbed in the intestines, get circulated in the blood n is delivered to the whole body. This spread of toxins can lead to the development of various diseases. Think before u drink Coke or Pepsi or any another soft drink.

Have u ever thought what u drink when u drink an aerated drink?? U gulp down carbon dioxide, sth that no sane person in the world would advise u to do.

"Few months ago, there was a competition in Delhi University "Who can drink the most Coke?". The winner drank 8 bottles n died on the spot coz too much carbon dioxide in the blood n not enough oxygen. From then on, the principal banned all soft drinks fr the uni canteen."

"Someone put a broken tooth in a bottle of Pepsi n in 10 days it is dissolved!!! Teeth n bones r the only human organs that stay intact for years after death. Imagine what the drink must be doing to ur delicate soft intestines n stomach lining!"

To all COKE / PEPSI LOVERS, do NOT HESTITATE ANYMORE!!! YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW!!!!!

Chinese New Year (III)

The Chinese people greet each other on the occasion CNY by wishing 'Guo Nian Hao' or 'Xing Nian Hao', which means Happy New Year. Some of the common forms greetings that Chinese greet each other with r : 'Gong Xi Fa Cai' n 'Nian Nian You Yu', which is a wish for excess n abundant harvests every year.

A night before the beginning of the new year, the children in every household is given money in a red pouch or paper. This is supposed to ward off evil.

The Chinese character, "fu", meaning luck, blessings, happiness, n good fortune. The character "fu" is everywhere during the festival.

"Fu" is written on the paper squares, which can be pasted normally or upside down. In Chinese the "reversed fu" is homophobic with "fu dao le", which means "fu comes". The upside down "fu" becomes a pun that implies "good fortune has arrived". Thus, the paper squares represent the "arrival" of spring n the "coming" of prosperous year.

Nowadays, 'Fu', literally meaning auspiciousness, blessing or happiness, usually appears as a cultural symbol to express people's wishes for the coming new year. Yet, in the past, the character mainly meant luck n fortune, which also represented the unanimous hope of the society...

Chinese New Year (II)

CNY, a time for renewal, family gatherings, eating rich foods n paying respect to ur ancestors n elders. Also, what u do n how u act during the period is crucial in determining how the rest of ur year will go. So, eating the right foods, such as black moss seaweed, which is a homonym for exceeding in wealth, n dried bean-curd, which is another homonym for fulfillment of wealth n happiness is a must.

Many os the traditions of CNY centre around food either being cooked or eaten. As at all traditional Chinese gatherings, food plays an important role in the CNY festival. Dinners tend to be very elaborate involving tables laden with auspicious foods.

On new year's eve, families have a reunion feast which includes 'nian gao', a sticky rice pudding cake which is said to make people "advance towards higher positions n prosperity step by step".

A new year's tradition from Northern China, dumplings (jiao zi), look like the golden ingots 'yuan bao' used during the Ming Dynasty for money n the name sound like the word for the earliest paper money, so serving them brings the promise of wealth n properity! Also, long noodles r used to guarantee that all at the table will hav a long life.

Almost every dish has a symbolic meaning or name that sounds like a Chinese characters for fortune, happiness, longevity, n prosperity. In many homes, a platter with either 5 meat or 5 vegetables dishes might be served. This dish is called "the 5 blessing of the new year", referring to longevity, riches, peace, wisdom, n virtue.

On new year's eve, when everyone gathers around the table for the "Family Reunion Dinner", carp is a typical main course, because it symbolises a profitable year ahead. the fish is never fully eaten to ensure that the family will have an excess of good fortune thru the year. Fish balls n meat balls, on the other hand, r symbolic of "reunion".

During the new year month, auspicious ingredients such as oysters, seaweed, abalone n sea cucumber r added to the feast as symbols of good fortune. Fish represent "having enough to spare", while the word for garlic chives has the meaning of "everlasting", wishing ur family n guests a long life. Turnips mean "good omens". 'Hao', oysters, sounds like the word for "an auspicious occasion or event".

Lastly, i would like to, once again wishes u all a very Happy New Year n hav a good year ahead!!!

Chinese New Year (I)

CNY is celebrated as the symbol of spring's celebration. It is celebrated after the fall harvest n before the spring planting season. The date of the CNY is always changing n is dependent on the Chinese calendar. Although celebrations of the CNY vary, the underlying message is one of peace n happiness for family members n friends.

It is popularly recognised as the Spring Festival n celebrations last 15 days. Preparations tend to begin a month from the date of the CNY as people start buying presents, decoration materials, food n clothing. A huge clean-up gets underway days before the new year, when Chinese houses r cleaned from top tp bottom, to sweep away any traces of bad luck, n doors n windowpanes r given a new coat of paint. Here, traditions n rituals r very carefully observed in everything from food to clothing.

CNY SYMBOLS

CNY is associated with many symbols n customs. Each of these CNY symbols has its own importance.

1) 'Hong-Bao'

Money is placed in these envelopes n given to children n unmarried young adults at CNY's time, much in the spirit as Christmas presents.

2) 'Fu'

The single word 'Fu', or fortune, is often displayed in many homes n stores. They r usually written by brush on a diamond-shaped piece of red paper. This is supposed to be a lucky CNY symbol.

3) Plum Blossoms

They stand for courage n hope. The blossoms burst forth at the end of winter on a seemingly lifeless branch. In Chinese art, plum blossoms r associated with the entire season of winter n not just the new year.

4) Spring Couplets

This CNY symbol is a very old one n holds traditional significance. Spring couplets r traditionally written with black ink on red paper. They r hung in storefronts in the month before the CNY's Day, n often stay up for 2 months. They express best wishes n fortune for the coming year.

5) Tangerines, Oranges n Pomelos

Tangerines r symbolic of good luck, n oranges r symbolic of wealth.

6) Tray of Togetherness

Many families keep a tray full of dried fruits, sweets n candies to welcome guests n relatives who drop by.

7) Water Narcissus

This CNY symbol signifies good luck n fortune, flower that blossom at new year's time. If the white flowers blossom exactly on the day of the New Year, it is believed to indicate good fortune for the ensuing 12 months.

8) Chinese Zodiac

This is a folk method for naming the years in traditional China.

Lastly, i'll update more facts about CNY very soon. Happy reading!!! And now I would to wish all of u a very HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! Stay tune...