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The secret of... CORN

Corn (English), Mukka (Hindi), Cholam (Tamil)

Number 1 Grain:

Corn is believed to have developed more than 7,000 years ago in Central America or Mexico.
The Red Indians greeted Columbus with corn when he touched the shore of what is now Cuba on Nov. 4, 1492.
Originally corn was grain corn; now it's used for cattle feed and a variety of industrial applications. Sweet corn, as such, is a relatively recent development.
India is the top corn grower in Asia. It got its name, corn, from the Europeans, who called any grain corn.

How it is Grown?

Corn is a member of the grass family of plants. The corn plant has a pithy node stalk supported by prop roots.
The staminate (male) flowers form the tassel at the top of the plant. The pistillate (female) flowers are the kernels on the cob, which is enclosed by a leafy husk beyond which extend threadlike styles and stigmas (the silk), which catch the pollen. Pollination of corn is done by wind.
Varieties are generally classified by seed color, maturity date, or nature of sweetness. There are many varieties of sweet corn, some yellow, some bi-color and some white.

Interesting Facts:

It's the fact that the sugar in corn begins to turn to starch the instant it is cut from the stalk. Newer varieties of sugar-enhanced corn have given corn lovers a little more time between pot and field, but the best corn is still the freshest. Refrigeration helps the corn retain its sugar and vitamin C content.
Only about 10 percent of the total corn crop is the sweet corn people prize and love. The rest is field corn used for animal feed and thousands of food and other products ranging from latex paint and toothpaste to core binders for the molding of iron, steel and aluminum.
Some farmers claim you can actually hear corn growing on hot nights and many confirm, "It's true. You can hear it crackle!"
Corn is the largest crop in the United States, both in terms of acres planted and the value of the crop produced. Corn is the most widely distributed crop in the world.

Goodness:

Carbohydrate:

Fresh sweet corn is a terrific source of complex carbohydrate and provides some protein.

Vitamins:
Corn is good source of folate and contains fiber, vitamin A (yellow varieties), Vitamin C, niacin and thiamine.


Minerals:
An average ear of corn has 83 calories. Fresh sweet corn also provides moderate levels of protein, magnesium and potassium.

Antioxidants:
Yellow varieties of sweet corn supply a healthy dose of the antioxidant beta-carotene, which may help prevent some cancer.


Heart Disease:
Sweet corn is a good source of folate, which may prevent birth defects and heart disease.


How can you enjoy?

Corn is everywhere, not just in our corn bread and popcorn.
There's corn oil, corn syrup, corn sweeteners and corn starch.
Grilled corn is a tasty summer treat.
Corn kernels are a great addition when mixed with other vegetables.
Try adding corn to your favorite vegetable soups, in rice to add color, or in tossed salads.

thankx:nagas_mcsd

A banana a day keeps the doctor away!

After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again.


Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia : High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at aTwickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, "eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape! So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

thankx:Murali.

Google Browser Sync

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License Type: Free
Price: Free
Date Added: Jul 2006
Operating Systems: Windows XP
Author: Google Labs

Keep your Firefox browsers synced across all your PCs with this extension.

Have you ever bookmarked an interesting Web site at work--only to forget the URL when you're at your home PC? Google Browser Sync makes your Firefox browser settings available on any two or more Firefox-equipped, Internet connected PC. In fact, this Firefox extension can remember bookmarks, cookies, and passwords for those Web sites.

Whenever you open Firefox, Google Browser Sync asks you if you'd like to restore any pages from your last session. The pages you select automatically open in their own tabs. The program takes a few minutes to set up, and it takes a few seconds whenever you open Firefox.

Note: Google Browser Sync is free, but it does require a Google account. It also requires that you create and remember a PIN that you'll use the first time you sync your bookmarks on another computer. To directly install this Firefox extension, follow the link to the author's site.