70 LIGHTNING STRIKES IN ONE SHOT

Hydarali Shihab hydarali@live.com via yahoogroups.com to Keralites

Photographer�s Description: Fire in the sky! This is an image sequence containing 70 lightning shots, taken at Ikaria island during a severe thunderstorm.

Taken with: Canon EOS 550D, 16/6/2011 1:17 2:40, Shutter Speed 20 sec x 70 shots, Aperture Value 7.1, ISO 400, Lens Canon EF50mm f/1.8 II, Focal Length 50.0 mm

~~~~~Sreenath Vanmelil

Eat Bananas Everyday To Stay Healthy Always

Maanu Said to Keralites

Eat Bananas Everyday To Stay Healthy Always

'May be an Apple a day keeps a doctor' but Bananas can keep you healthy all your life, that's what the latest research says. According to a study, eating Bananas everyday can keep many type of illness at bay. Bananas are generally avoided by dieticians as they are rich in calories but the fruit can be a replacement for other foods which aren't very energy rich. So take a look at the health benefits of eating Bananas.

Health Benefits Of Eating Bananas Everyday -

1. Energy Provider: Bananas are generally the favorites of athletes as they are energy providers. Eating just a banana for breakfast boosts energy and provides nutrients like sucrose, fructose and glucose. For those who starve all day can simply rely on a banana diet as the fruit gives instant energy which no other fruit can.

2. Digestion: Bananas contain fiber which supports digestion. It is even the best remedy for those suffering from gastric ailments. Those who plan to travel can have bananas as it avoids constipation, which is common during travelling.

3. Depression: According to a survey conducted by MIND, it seems that people who suffer from depression feel better after eating a banana. The reason is because banana contains proteins like tryptophan (converts to serotonin in body) is said to relax mind.

4. Anemia: These days, teens suffer from various problems, of which, Anemia ranks one. But the Iron rich fruit can even cure Anemia. Bananas are said to stimulate Haemoglobin production in blood.

5. Insomnia And Hangovers: The research says that drinking banana with milk and honey will induce good sleep in the night (cures Insomnia) and also regulates sugar levels in the body, a quick remedy for hangover.

6. Blood Pressure: The potassium rich fruit is even said to reduce risk of blood pressure in the heart, thus reducing chances of hypertension and heart attacks. Bananas are more advised than any other fruit for heart patients in the US.

7. Intelligence: Bananas even have the capability to boost concentration and intelligence in kids. It can be the best exam diet for students as it not only provides energy but also refreshes stressed brains, keeping the kids always alert.

8. Stress Relief: Antioxidant and vitamin rich fruit also relieves stress, regulate potassium levels and oxygen levels. The minerals balance the body fluids and thus rejuvenate the cells everyday.

9. Strokes: The Magical healthy fruits are also said reduce the risk of strokes by 50% and accordingly, bananas should be a part of everyday diet for a healthy living.

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Tulsi Health benefits -

Ravi Narasimhan to Keralites

Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) - Regular use of this medicine

cures cough, cold, chronic or new catarrh, nausea, cold

by birth, respiratory problem, pain in the eyes and head,

low or high blood pressure, heart disease, acidity,

constipation, gas, weakness of the kidneys, stones,

deficiency of vitamin A or C and the diseases caused

thereby, skin diseases, fever.

Common use of Tulsi leaf:

Jaundice - Basil is the best medicine for jaundice. Take ten basil leaves with 10gm of radish juice and consume 10gm with jaggery regularly for one month thrice daily to cure jaundice.

Piles: Eat three to five basil leaves everyday. Put five basil leaves in drinking water before half an hour. This cures piles. Grind the basil leaves and apply the lep on the haemorrhoids. And half a piece of camphor in this paste and avoid hot and spicy food items. Restrict sour food items totally for complete relief.

Cold: Take 7 holy basil leaves, 5 cloves and boil in one glass of water. Make pieces of holy basil leaves and cloves before boiling them in water. When the water reduces to half then add rock salt and drink it hot. After drinking this ecoction cover the body with clothes and let it sweat. Temperature becomes normal instantly and is also good to cure cold, catarrh and fever. This medicine can be taken twice or thrice in day depending on the severity of the problem. If the small children catch cold and phelgm then give ginger juice or holy basil juice with 5 to 7 drops of honey for instant relief.

Stomach-ache: Basil leaves cure the stomachache. Consuming one spoon each of basil and ginger juice cures cramps and stomach ache.

Stomach Worms: Heat the basil and ginger juice and take one spoon for two days at an interval of three hours to cure stomach worms, they are evacuated with stools.

Acidity: Make a powder out of flower of basil, skin of neem, small pipal and black pepper and take three gm of this powder on empty stomach to cure acidity. This cures the disease within 4-5 days

Thickening of the sperm: Basil cures seminal problems, take 50gm each of basil seeds and sugar candy and take 2.5 gm of this powder with milk every morning. If the basil seeds are not available then basil roots can be taken with sugar candy. The basil roots are also beneficial for strengthening and thickening the sperm and bring back the masculinity.