Wednesday, October 19, 2016

HEALTH TIP


Image result for tamarindHealth benefits of Tamarind

  • Tamarind fruit contains certain health benefiting essential volatile chemical compounds, minerals, vitamins and dietary fiber.
  • Its sticky pulp is a rich source of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) or dietary-fiber such as gums, hemicelluloses, mucilage, pectin and tannins. 100 g of fruit pulp provides 5.1 or over 13% of dietary fiber. NSP or dietary fiber in the food increases its bulk and augments bowel movements thereby help prevent constipation. The fiber also binds to toxins in the food thereby help protect the colon mucus membrane from cancer-causing chemicals.
  • In addition, dietary fibers in the pulp bind to bile salts (produced from cholesterol) and decrease their re-absorption in the colon; thereby help in expulsion of “bad” or LDL cholesterol levels from the body.
  • While lemon compose citric acid, tamarind is rich in tartaric acid. Tartaric acid gives sour taste to food besides its inherent activity as a powerful antioxidant. (Anti-oxidant E-number is E334). It, thus, helps human body protect from harmful free radicals.
  • Tamarind fruit contains many volatile phytochemicals such as limonene, geraniol, safrole, cinnamic acid, methyl salicylate, pyrazine and alkyl­thiazoles. Together, these compounds account for the medicinal properties of tamarind.
  • This prized condiment spice is a good source of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Iron is essential for red blood cell production and as a co-factor for cytochrome oxidases enzymes.
  • In addition, it is also rich in many vital vitamins, including thiamin (36% of daily required levels), vitamin-A, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin-C. Much of these vitamins plays antioxidant as well as co-factor functions for enzyme metabolism inside the body.


    Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree in the family Fabaceae indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is a monotypic taxon, having only a single species.
    The tamarind tree produces edible, pod-like fruit which is used extensively in cuisines around the world. Other uses include traditional medicine and metal polish. The wood can be used in carpentry. Because of the tamarind's many uses, cultivation has spread around the world in tropical and subtropical zones.





Authorities Requested Motorists To Drive Their Vehicles At A Control Speed On Expressways

Image result for expressways sri lankaThe Road Development Authority has today(19) requested the Motorists who are using Expressways switched on the headlights of their vehicles when traveling through  Expressways amidst heavy showers.

Due to the  heavy showers prevailing in the country at present the Express Operational Authorities too advised Motorists to travel at a control speed to avoid accidents when they are using Expressways .

Colombo High Court Remanded Former UNP General Secretary Thissa Attanayake Until 05th Of December

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The Colombo High Court has today(19) remanded the former General Secretary of the United National Party(UNP) Thissa Attanayake until 05th of December for allegedly preparing fraudulent documents with fake signatures of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe when he was the Health Minister of previous government.

The former UNP General Secretary has been remanded when he appeared before the court this noon following a court notice issued for him.

The Attorney General has indicted him over the charge on 09th of September.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Foreign News-Study :How the sugar industry lied about heart disease

Internal documents from the 1960s show a Harvard coronary heart disease study was probably skewed, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine Monday.

The report by researchers at University of California, San Francisco, reveals the Sugar Research Foundation sweetened research in its favor — to blame fats, instead of sugars, for high rates of coronary heart disease.

Sri Lankan Air Lines Joined With Other Air Lines In The World To Ban" Samsung Galaxy Note 7" Smart Phone On It's Flights

Sri Lankan Air Lines has banned the using of 'Samsung Galaxty Note 7" smart phone in it"flights after several Air Lines had banned the phone over safety concerns.

Sri Lankan Air Lines had announced that it's passengers will be informed on the move to ban the smart phone on it's flights at Air Port counters.

The Guardian Newspaper has announced that Air Lines around the world now banned the Samsung's troubled "Galaxy Note 7" smart phone over the fire risks posed by the phone's lithium battery.

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Eatate Unions And Estate Owners Reached An Agreement To Incrase The Daily Wage Of An Estate Worker To Rs.730

The joint agreement reached between estate unions and estate owners agreed to incraease the daily wage of an Estate Worker to Rs.730 from Rs.620 it has been announced.

Last few weeks Estate Workers had launched several protest campaigns throughout the island by demanding a daily wage of Rs.1000 for Estate Workers.However Estate Owners refused to pay such an amount by citing the current  risk prone  business enviornment.