Lets take a break.
One of my all time fav.
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Friday, 8 November 2013
24 hours ONLY?
Time, time and time....again.
Should some of us ask for an extra hour or two or maybe for those procrastinators, like moi, be given an extra five hours on top of that 24 hours we get everyday?
See, I had, during my studying days genuinely feels like "owh, what a waste for those who sleep..." -- when I realised what that short few hours of sleep can be taken from you, what can we benefited from it instead of going to sleep. And, let me tell you, the things that you studied and memorised during that few short hours -- it definitely stays on until the exam hall.
Yup, I was young.
Yup, there wont be any eye bags, or raccoon-eyed aftermath, or over dehydrated looking skin on the face and hands, and obviously not that funny shivering feeling you get when you don't sleep at all -- the effect of not sleeping in your mid thirties.
Nothing.
And I have stayed on not sleeping and finishing projects and revision for two consecutive days.
That was not insomniac speaking, rather a procrastinator.
And I thought I was thru with it.
I did.
But I procrastinate on less important thing in life now.
Like my hobbies.
Like the books that I bought and only managed to read 2 out of 7. And still have one bought nearly two years ago wrapped nicely and sitting there on my shelf.
And now my blog....
Realising that I have lesser and lesser log, I hope it wont fall into that category 'of less important'....duhhh.
I shall be back soon.
Should some of us ask for an extra hour or two or maybe for those procrastinators, like moi, be given an extra five hours on top of that 24 hours we get everyday?
See, I had, during my studying days genuinely feels like "owh, what a waste for those who sleep..." -- when I realised what that short few hours of sleep can be taken from you, what can we benefited from it instead of going to sleep. And, let me tell you, the things that you studied and memorised during that few short hours -- it definitely stays on until the exam hall.
Yup, I was young.
Yup, there wont be any eye bags, or raccoon-eyed aftermath, or over dehydrated looking skin on the face and hands, and obviously not that funny shivering feeling you get when you don't sleep at all -- the effect of not sleeping in your mid thirties.
Nothing.
And I have stayed on not sleeping and finishing projects and revision for two consecutive days.
That was not insomniac speaking, rather a procrastinator.
And I thought I was thru with it.
I did.
But I procrastinate on less important thing in life now.
Like my hobbies.
Like the books that I bought and only managed to read 2 out of 7. And still have one bought nearly two years ago wrapped nicely and sitting there on my shelf.
And now my blog....
Realising that I have lesser and lesser log, I hope it wont fall into that category 'of less important'....duhhh.
I shall be back soon.
Monday, 4 November 2013
Cooking Tomatoes Boosts Disease-Fighting Power
Cooking Tomatoes Boosts Disease-Fighting Power
Cooking tomatoes -- such as in spaghetti sauce -- makes the fruit heart-healthier and boosts its cancer-fighting ability. All this, despite a loss of vitamin C during the cooking process, say Cornell food scientists. The reason: cooking substantially raises the levels of beneficial compounds called phytochemicals, says one Cornell assistant professor of food science.
The research dispels the popular notion that processed fruits and vegetables have lower nutritional value than fresh produce."
Tomato samples were heated to 88 degrees Celsius (190.4 degrees Fahrenheit) for two minutes, a quarter-hour and a half-hour.
Consistent with previous studies, vitamin C content decreased by 10, 15 and 29 percent, respectively, when compared to raw, uncooked tomatoes.
However, the research revealed that the beneficial trans-lycopene content of the cooked tomatoes increased by 54, 171 and 164 percent, respectively. Levels of cis -lycopene (which the body easily absorbs) rose by 6, 17 and 35 percent, respectively; and antioxidant levels in the heated tomatoes increased by 28, 34 and 62 percent, respectively. Antioxidants protect the human body from cell and tissue damage, which occurs when harmful molecules called free radicals, released as oxygen, are metabolized by the body.
Lycopene, a carotenoid responsible for the red color in tomatoes and other fruits, has long been known as a powerful antioxidant that decreases cancer and heart-disease risk. Carotenoids, along with phenolic acids and flavonoids, are all phytochemicals, the nutritionally beneficial active compounds found in every fruit and vegetable.
While the antioxidant activity in tomatoes is enhanced during the cooking process, vitamin C loss occurs when the food's ascorbic acid is oxidized to dehydroascorbic acid and other forms of nutritionally inactive components.Lycopene is the most-efficient single oxygen quencher, and devours more than 10 times more oxygenated free radicals than vitamin E. This makes lycopene's presence in the diet important.
While these findings go against the notion that processed fruits and vegetables have lower nutritional value, this may create a new image for processed fruits and vegetables," says Liu. "Ultimately, this could increase consumers' intake of fruits and vegetables and could possibly reduce a person's risk of chronic disease.
Cooking tomatoes -- such as in spaghetti sauce -- makes the fruit heart-healthier and boosts its cancer-fighting ability. All this, despite a loss of vitamin C during the cooking process, say Cornell food scientists. The reason: cooking substantially raises the levels of beneficial compounds called phytochemicals, says one Cornell assistant professor of food science.
The research dispels the popular notion that processed fruits and vegetables have lower nutritional value than fresh produce."
Tomato samples were heated to 88 degrees Celsius (190.4 degrees Fahrenheit) for two minutes, a quarter-hour and a half-hour.
Consistent with previous studies, vitamin C content decreased by 10, 15 and 29 percent, respectively, when compared to raw, uncooked tomatoes.
However, the research revealed that the beneficial trans-lycopene content of the cooked tomatoes increased by 54, 171 and 164 percent, respectively. Levels of cis -lycopene (which the body easily absorbs) rose by 6, 17 and 35 percent, respectively; and antioxidant levels in the heated tomatoes increased by 28, 34 and 62 percent, respectively. Antioxidants protect the human body from cell and tissue damage, which occurs when harmful molecules called free radicals, released as oxygen, are metabolized by the body.
Lycopene, a carotenoid responsible for the red color in tomatoes and other fruits, has long been known as a powerful antioxidant that decreases cancer and heart-disease risk. Carotenoids, along with phenolic acids and flavonoids, are all phytochemicals, the nutritionally beneficial active compounds found in every fruit and vegetable.
While the antioxidant activity in tomatoes is enhanced during the cooking process, vitamin C loss occurs when the food's ascorbic acid is oxidized to dehydroascorbic acid and other forms of nutritionally inactive components.Lycopene is the most-efficient single oxygen quencher, and devours more than 10 times more oxygenated free radicals than vitamin E. This makes lycopene's presence in the diet important.
While these findings go against the notion that processed fruits and vegetables have lower nutritional value, this may create a new image for processed fruits and vegetables," says Liu. "Ultimately, this could increase consumers' intake of fruits and vegetables and could possibly reduce a person's risk of chronic disease.
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