15 reasons why ‘coconut diet is a healthy diet’

  Message: Stay away from Colas and take coconut water.  1. The lauric acid in coconut oil is used by the body to take the same disease fighting fatty acid derivative monolaurin that babies make from mother’s milk.  2. Improves anti-inflammatory response of the immune systems.  3. Coconut oil inactivates various microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, fungi etc.  4. Consumption of coconut oil increases energy and normalizes blood sugar.  5. Restores thyroid functions and increases the metabolic rate.  6. Improves digestion and bowel function.  7. Functions as a protective antioxidant.  8. Helps protect the body from harmful ‘free radicals’ that promote premature ageing and degenerative disease.  9. Reduces symptoms associated with psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis.  10. Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin.  11. Provides protection from damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.  12. Doesn’t produce harmful aftereffects when heated to normal cooking temperature.  13. The water of tender coconut has been billed “the world’s safest natural soft drink”.  14. Coconut is traditionally considered a wound healer, especially effective in preventing the formation of scars if applied topically.  15. The best reason to love the magic fruit is its delicious taste &flavor.Source: Coconut Development Board  … [Read more...]

Human body: 18 facts

 18 facts about human body:Author: Pitchaiah Naidu 1. The gland which is in the shape of a pistol is: Pancreas 2. Calcium requirement for the adult humans: 1200 mg daily 3. The test used to know the color blindness is: Ishihara 4. Man can see with his two eyes: Maximum angle of 108 degrees. But, the rat can see with its two eyes, the width of 162 degrees. 5. Vitamin “P” is: Niacin (one of the vitamin B-complex group) 6. Vitamin “M”: Folic acid 7. Vitamin “K”: The letter “K” is taken from the word-Kgulation or Coagulation. 8. Vitamin B12: One of the B-complex group and our body can synthesize it in the intestine itself and it is the only vitamin containing a metal –Cynocobalamine. 9. Bile juice: Around one liter of bile is produced in the liver. 10. Heart beats: Human heart beats more than one lakh (0.1million) times in a day. 11. Muscles activity and strength: Magnesium and potassium are necessary for the muscles, to discharge their functions properly and effectively. 12. Food pipe: Esophagus, the first part of the intestine is called food pipe. 13. Water requirement: Man should take at least 3-4 liters of water in a day. 14. Human brain: Answer: It contains 100 billion neurons (nerve cells) in it and if you want to count all these neurons, it takes 3000 years.The weight of the human’s brain is 1350 to 1400 grams, on an average.The neurons are meant for passing the information and messages. The messages are passed between the neurons with a speed of 241 kilometers per hour in … [Read more...]