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Wednesday, 15 June 2016

History Teacher Exercises His Artistic Bone On The Whiteboard (59 pics)

This history teacher spends about 5-10 minutes every day to draw a Picture of the Day. His creations often tell a story with humor or make you think. Here are the best of his work.



























































7 Reasons You Should Start Eating Eggs

Eating more eggs is a great way to give you a healthy boost. If you are not keen on eating eggs regularly, here are reasons why you should.

Pity the poor egg

There is a misguided belief that the cholesterol found in the yolk raises the cholesterol levels in your body and puts your health at risk. But good news for egg lovers: Research supporting the health a benefit of eggs is piling up and several studies including a recent one found no link in healthy people between eggs and either stroke or heart attack. It has debunked the myth of unhealthy eggs.

Supplies you with vitamins

One average- sized egg is packed with several vitamins essential to your health:

• Vitamin B2 or riboflavin- which helps your body to break down food into energy.

• Vitamin B12 or cobalamin is vital for producing red blood cells.

• Vitamin A or retinol- which is great for your eyesight.

• Vitamin E or tocopherol helps fight off the free radicals that can cause cellular and tissue damage, which might lead to cancer. Vitamins A and B2 are also important for cell growth. So make sure your kids are eating eggs regularly.

Supplies you with essential minerals

Eggs are packed with phosphorus, iron and zinc. These minerals are vital for your body. You need plenty of iron and not getting enough can leave you grumpy, feeling tired and run down. Zinc keeps your immune system in top form and helps your body convert food into energy. Phosphorus is important for healthy teeth and bones. There are some trace elements you need in small amounts in eggs such as iodine, useful for making thyroid hormones and selenium- an antioxidant that can help cut your risk of cancer.



 Eggs may reduce your risk of cancer

Whole eggs are one of the best sources of the nutrient choline. One large egg has about 33 percent of your RDA. One study published this year found that women with a high intake of choline are 25 percent less likely to get breast cancer. Note that choline is found mostly in the yolk, so feel free to ditch the white omelets.

Eggs keep a good eyesight

Egg yolks are also high in zeaxanthin and lutein, both antioxidants that have been shown to ward off macular degeneration. So you will still be able to eyeball in your 80s.
An omelet a day can shrink your waist.

Researchers found that eating eggs for breakfast helps you limit calorie intake all day, by more than 401 calories. That means you can lose 3 pounds or more each month. This is probably because eggs keep you full for a long time and meaning you are less likely to succumb to a noon snack or stuff yourself at lunchtime.

Although eggs contain cholesterol, this is different from the cholesterol in your body. It is simply dietary cholesterol. Despite the past health recommendations, there is no evidence that eating eggs will increase levels of your blood cholesterol.

Your abs eat eggs up

These little orbs contain a certain sequence of amino acids which makes egg protein easy for your body to absorb. It means a hard boiled grade is an ideal food for muscle repairing after a butt busting exercises.

10 Worst Fast Food Meals You Can Eat

If you are one of those people who just crave for fast food meals, you should not feel bad for yourself. There is nothing bad in eating fast food meals occasionally. However, it is pretty bad if you don’t leave out certain meals which may badly affect your overall health. According to most studies, if you eat certain foods, it is not long before fat gets accumulated in the blood vessels. In fact, repeated consumption of these foods can lead to diabetes, heart trouble and of course, obesity. Certain fast food meals have a high-calorie content with more sodium and fat. In this article, we will tell you about 10 worst fast food meals you can have.

Arby’s Roast Turkey & Swiss

Although this meal sounds healthy, it is not. Supersize slabs of bread give you 725 calories in an instant. Moreover, you also get 8 grams saturated fat and about a full day’s supply of sodium. In case you are too tempted, it is better to order this meal without mayo. In fact, sharing one half with someone else will be a far better option.

Subway’s Footlong Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki

Most people are fooled by Subway’s health halo. Make sure you are not one of them. This sandwich gives 9 grams fat with around 800 calories. Furthermore, you will get over 2,000 mg of sodium. The maximum intake of sodium by an adult should not be more than 2,300 calories. With this fast-food meal, you will be on the brink of crossing that line.

Cinnabon’s Caramel Pecanbon

This fast food meal gives you 141 grams carbs, 1,100 calories, 56 grams fat and 8 grams protein. This treat from Cinnabon is a dangerous trick to cause many different health problems. It will be better if you could steer clear of this snack. Eating this meal regularly can cause obesity and health problems.

McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish

Eating fish is usually a healthier choice. But it is not in this case. Filet-o-Fish contains 18 grams saturated fat and 380 calories. If you just can’t resist, don’t ask for tartar sauce or mayonnaise. One tablespoon of each can give you 100 calories, which will add up fast.

Burger King’s Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich

This sandwich gives you 46 grams fat and 800 calories. In fact, there can be nothing worse than adding a side or soda, as it will give you more than a full day’s share of fat and calories in just one sitting. Also, you will not find a single healthy fruit or vegetable in this sandwich.

Taco Bell’s Volcano Nachos

With such a name, there is nothing wrong with expecting the worse. This fast food meal can easily give you 62 grams fat, 1,000 calories and 1,930 mg of sodium. In other words, these nachos can be called a ‘nutritional disaster’. However, they also have 16 grams fiber, which is just one benefit among numerous drawbacks. Your body will be unable to do much with fiber when it’s fighting against so much fat and calories.

Domino’s Chicken Carbonara Breadbowl Pasta

This meal basically contains hollowed-out pizza dough stuffed with noodles, cheese and cream. One-third of the calories in this Pasta come from saturated fat while two-thirds come from refined carbohydrates. This does not leave any room for fiber and protein. Just three slices of this meal will give you around 900 calories.

KFC’s Half Spicy Crispy Chicken

Half deep-fried chicken is already bad news. A bigger problem is that you get the bottom half in this meal. Two thighs and two drumsticks are nothing more, but dark meat. These cuts are the cheapest and fattiest. Just one meal can provide you with about 85% of your daily need of calories, sodium and fat. With two meals, you will be way past that.


Burger King’s Large Triple Whopper

You should always try to avoid foods which are named as per their over sized versions. A Large Triple Whopper is packed with 80 grams fat and 1,200 calories. In fact, if you add a side to your order, you add 600 more calories. On the other hand, calorie count is raised to 2,200 calories if you add a Coke too. If you eat this meal once a week for an year, you will easily add more than 30 pounds to your weight.

Quiznos’ Tuna Melt

This tuna is dipped in a sea of mayo. If you eat this sandwich, it is actually equivalent to eating a whole pack of chips in one go. Even if you order this sandwich without chips, it will give you 27 grams fat and 1,460 calories. Health wise, this can be called the worst sandwich in the country.

6 Surprising Uses Of Cabbage

If I had asked you a couple of days ago what your favorite foods were, I am sure the list would have not included cabbage. You have to admit you had a bit of prejudice against this crunchy veggie, but after discovering the true tastiness and health benefits of cabbage, you can’t help but change your mind on this nutritious vegetable.

Cabbage relieves breast engorgement- hard and painful breasts in breast feeding women, while applied to breast’s skin. Cabbage leaves seem to be as effective as chilled gel packs in relieving pain and swelling. A cabbage leaf extract used as a cream has also been tried. Some women say it helps, especially significantly better than a cream with the extract. Apply to the skin of enlarged and painful breasts during breast feeding. You can prepare cabbage leaves by stripping out the large vein of its leaf, cut a hole for the nipple and then rinse and chill the leaf. The chilled cabbage leave are worn inside the bra or as a compress under a cool towel until the cabbage leaf reaches body temperature- approximately 25 minutes. This procedure is repeated one to four times daily for one to two days.

Cabbage is a low calorie food rolling in antioxidant polyphenols and vitamin C, along with one of the most important clotting agent vitamin K, but this is not all. Cabbage has been estimated for decades for its anti-inflammatory properties and versatility in meal preparation. What has really added to cabbage’s credit in the last few years is its implication as a cancer-fighting food.

Cabbage has been used to treat stomach ulcers and other problems of imbalance within the digestive system. Cabbage is used for stomach pain, stomach and intestinal ulcers, excess stomach acid and a stomach condition known as Roemheld syndrome. Cabbage is also used to fight asthma and morning sickness. It is used to prevent weakness of bones- osteoporosis, as well as cancer of the breast, lung, stomach, colon, and other types.
Cabbage as all vegetables of the Brassica family contains glucosinolates. These chemicals can block the growth of certain types of cancers and boost ability of cells to repair DNA. Cabbage may change the way estrogen is used in the body, which can reduce the risk of breast cancer. Overall, it is not well understood how the chemicals in cabbage are working as medicine.
From 1 cup of chopped and steamed cabbage or 33 calories you receive 90% of your daily recommendation of vitamin K, over 51% of the vitamin C and around 15% of the needed fiber.
Cabbage is also a great source of manganese, vitamin B6 or pyridoxine, folate, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin B1 or thiamin, vitamin B2 or riboflavin, calcium, potassium, vitamin A, tryptophan, protein over 4 grams and magnesium.
So you can guess why including this delicious vegetable in your weekly salads, soups and stir fries is a clever idea.

Green cabbage– Pale in color and with tight leaves, it is great for salads, slaws and stir fries.
Savoy cabbage or curly cabbage– Savoy cabbage has looser and crinkled leaves. It is a great addition to the regular green salad or as the wrapping for some raw burrito.
Napa Cabbage or Chinese cabbage– This well known cabbage has light green and crinkled leaves. The leaves are more delicate than green cabbage and thus cook much faster. It is delicious in salads, curries or just very lightly steamed.
Red Cabbage– This group of cabbage should be named as purple cabbage rather than red. You can use red cabbage in pretty much the same way as the common green cabbage and it has a higher level of protective phytonutrients than its green counterpart.
Brussels sprouts– are a variety of cabbage, albeit a tiny one. It is perfect for a light steam with a sauce. Do not let their bad reputation among children allure you. They are delicious.

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

The Hobbit's "Battle Of Five Armies" Re-Enacted In Czech Republic (29 pics)

Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Hobbit" gathered together fully equipped and ready to re-enact the famous Battle of Five Armies near the town of Doksy, Czech Republic last Saturday. Several hundred people took part in this epic event.