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And the substitutes we’re talking about are not the fake, rearranged molecules of the Atkins era… On the contrary!
These “functional ingredients” come straight from Mother Nature’s Pantry and they provide numerous health benefits beyond basic nutrition.
The first thing you’ll learn is how to use the latest natural sweeteners to achieve the “sugary” results you desire…with none of the guilt!

Sweet Synergy:
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Sugar doesn’t just add sweetness. It can also add bulk and moisture. It helps caramelize desserts. And it can also provide a crisp texture or crunch factor.
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Many bakers choose “whole grains” over refined white flours, but all grain-based flours score high on the glycemic index. So, if you want to avoid that “muffin top” then stay away from grains!
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Friday, July 20, 2012

Malunggay : The Miracle Vegetable


“Malunggay” in the Philippines, 
“Sajina” in the Indian Subcontinent, and
 “Moringa” in English, it is a popular tree. 
Many Asians use the leaves of Malunggay (Sajina) like spinach and also the fruit it produces as a vegetable, like asparagus. It only used to be known as a vegetable for lactating mothers. But new scientific studies say that malunggay’s medicinal and market possibilities.
Touted by scientists as a “miracle vegetable,” malunggay has been promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the past 20 years as a low-cost health enhancer in poor countries around the globe.
Malunggay trees are generally grown in the backyards. The small, oval, dark-green leaves are famous vegetable ingredient in soup, fish and chicken dishes. Scientifically, called ‘Moringa oelifera.’ this vegetable, despite its legendary potentials, is still relatively unknown.
“The sale of all forms of vitamins, minerals, and health supplements is a big business,” points out Moringa Zinga, an American company that promotes and sells malunggay products in capsules. “If you are a company selling hundreds of nutritional products, why would you sell a product that will wipe out all your other products? This is true for the pharmaceutical industries as well. These industries would rather that the general public remains ignorant about the moringa leaves.”
According to the Biotechnology Program Office of the Department of Agriculture, the malunggay has been found by biochemists and molecular anthropologists to be rich in vitamins C and A, iron, and high density lipoprotein or good cholesterol.
Due to its high calcium content (four times the calcium in milk), lactating mothers in the Philippines are often advised to consume malunggay leaves to produce more milk for their babies. The young malunggay leaves are being boiled and drink as tea.
Malunggay leaves are loaded with nutrients. Gram for gram, malunggay leaves also contain two times the protein in milk. Likewise, it contains three times the potassium in bananas and four times the vitamin A in carrots.
Health nutritionists claim that an ounce of malunggay has the same Vitamin C content as seven oranges. An important function of vitamin C not known to many is its being an antioxidant. In fact, it has been recognized and accepted by the US Food and Drug Administration as one of the four dietary antioxidants, the others being vitamin E, beta-carotene and selenium. (A dietary oxidant is a substance in food that significantly decreases the adverse effects of harmful chemicals).
There are more health benefits. Vivencio Mamaril, of the Bureau of Plant Industry, told a national daily that in India, malunggay is used in treating various ailments. A 2001 study in India has found that the fresh root of the young tree can be used to treat fever. Asthmatics are advised to drink the infusion from the roots of the plant.
Tender malunggay leaves also reduce phlegm and are administered internally for scurvy and catarrhal conditions, while the flowers are used to heal inflammation of the tendons and abscesses. Unripe pods of malunggay are also reported to prevent intestinal worms, while the fruit also prevents eye disorders.
Other studies have shown that eating malunggay fruits can lead to higher semen count. This is good news for men who are having problems in siring children. They can now count on the malunggay to cork its magic on them.
Because of its nutritional content, malunggay strengthens the immune system, restores skin condition, controls blood pressure, re.ieves headaches and migraines, manages the sugar level thereby preventing diabetes, reduces inflammations and arthritis pains, restricts the growth of tumors, and heals ulcers. This information comes from Dr. Kumar Pati, an Indian doctor who is an expert in natural medicine.
The “next big thing” in Philippine agriculture. That is how the agriculture department considers malunggay. Malunggay can save lives, increase incomes, generate millions of jobs, utilize vast tracts of idle agricultural lands, make the Philippines globally competitive, impact local and international market, and help attain socioeconomic equity,” explained Alice Ilaga, director of the DA’s Biotechnology Program.
Besides being sold in the public market as a vegetable, is there really a market for malunggay products? “The Philippines is currently in the midst of developing the local market for malunggay and its products,” said a statement released by Biotechnology Program, which aggressively aims to develop the agribusiness potentials of various crops as part of the government’s poverty-alleviation program. “Despite being behind other countries such as India and Nicaragua, the Philippines’ malunggay industry is on its way to becoming a global competitor.”
In a press statement, Ilaga reported that the Nutrition Center of the Philippines is setting its sights on fortifying different types of food. “Given its nutritional value, it can be utilized in fortifying sauces, juices, milk, bread, and most importantly, instant noodles,” Ilaga says.
According to Ilaga, a multinational food company reportedly has expressed keen interest in putting up a processing plant in the Philippines for this purpose. “A noodle company is also eyeing malunggay for bio-fortification of noodles as part of its commitment to support the program to fight malnutrition, which is prevalent in the countryside,” she added.
The seeds of malunggay contain 40% oil, which is considered excellent massage oil. As part of its program to promote biotechnology, the agriculture department has strategically positioned itself for the commercial planting of seeds for malunggay oil production.
“The Philippines can penetrate the international market in producing malunggay oil from its seeds using advance technology to extract oil from enzymes,” Ilaga disclosed.
One local company that is leading in malunggay production is SECURA International. After entering into malunggay production for more than a year, it expects a bright future for the malunggay industry.
In an interview with a news dispatch, SECURA president Danny Manayaga admits that for the country to really take advantage of the market, it should first ensure that there is enough supply to support it. “‘The market is developing, but up to now, we still don’t know the extent of this market because we have not yet defined our capacity to produce malunggay,” he disclosed.
“We are involved with contract growers from different towns all over the country such as Valencia in Negros Oriental, Masinloc and Botolan in Zambales, Alaminos and Infanta in Pangasinan, and Bamban in Tarlac, which accounts for 150 hectares of our malunggay supply for our current market but it is not enough to sustain the demands for other products such as moringa oil,” Manayaga said.
SECURA needs at least 20,000 hectares to be able to support the available market for malunggay products. Currently, it is involved in processing dehydrated malunggay leaves to produce tea and as an additive to other medicinal plants to produce herbal tea. “This is the only active market that is running for malunggay now,” Manayaga said.
Unknown to many Filipinos, malunggay has the ability to purify water. “The crushed moringa seeds can clear very turbid water,” said Dr. John Sutherland, of Leicester University’s Department of Environmental Technology. He added that powdered malunggay seeds are appropriate for water purification in rural areas of tropical countries.
Planting malunggay trees can also help stabilize soil and contribute to fight against deforestation. The malunggay tree is highly resistant to drought and needs little care. It is fast-growing and lives for average of 50 years. Each tree can produce approximately 10,000 seeds a year. It also makes an excellent fuel and fertilizer.
A tropical species, malunggay can tolerate temperatures up to 48 degrees Centigrade, but 15 degrees to 35 degrees Centigrade is considered best. It grows in areas with annual rainfall of 760 to 2250 millimeters.
Is planting malunggay profitable? According to Ilaga, for a hectare of malunggay, the estimated net income per year is P150,000.

TOSINO (SALTED PORK)

Ingredients:

Pork
Salt
Sugar salitre
Utensils:
Kitchen knife
Bowl with cover
Measuring spoon

Procedure:


1.  Slice pork into 1 cm. thickness.


2. For every kg. of meat, mix the following ingredients and rub on both sides of the pork;11/2 tbsp. salt, 4-5 tbsp. sugar, 1/3 tsp. Salitre.


3.  Place salted pork in a clean covered container and keep in a cool place or in a refrigerator for 3-5 days.


4.  Wash a little and cook. Tosino will last for 1/2 month when kept in a refrigerator.

Ten Direct Selling Tips for Success:


1. BE A GOAL SETTER


What do you want to accomplish? Do you want to save for college educations for your children? A new car? A new home? You can have whatever you want, but you must want it enough to do the things that have to be done to get it. Whatever your goal, write it down and set a target date for reaching it. Divide the time period into blocks of achievement that are reachable. Work consistently toward accomplishing each day, each week, each month what you set out to do. Goal-setting is a must in every area of life. Little is ever accomplished without definite goals.

2. BE A LIST MAKER

Each evening list all the things you want to get done the following day. That gives you an organized approach to each day. As each task is finished, mark it off your list. It is amazing how much gets done when one works with a “things-to-do” list. Also, have a notebook listing appointments, potential clients, repeat clients, and referrals, and keep it with you at all times. You will be adding to it constantly.

3. BE ENTHUSIASTIC

Enthusiasm is the high-octane “fuel” that salespeople run on. Enthusiasm generates its own energy. Energy and good health are synonymous with busy, happy people, people who are achieving.

4. RECOGNIZE THAT THE MAGIC WORD IN SALES IS “ASK”

In direct sales we don’t have to wait for business to come to us. We create our own business by asking for it. Ask for appointments, then you can do business. Ask for business, then you will close sales. Ask for referrals, then you always have a full list of potential clients. Be quietly, yet firmly aggressive.

5. EXPECT NO’S

Realize that no’s are not personal. In sales, as perhaps nowhere else, the law of averages works. Every no gets you closer to a yes. Keep track of your ratio. It will help improve your techniques. Are you getting ten no’s to one yes? Is your ratio five to one? Remember, the yes’s are your income. Also remember that “no” does not necessarily mean “no.” Often a “no” is simply a stall for more time to think. It may be a request for more information about your product or your service. What your client is actually buying is assurance. Assure here by your helpful attitude and your complete honesty, that you want what is best for her. She will most likely respect you and do business with you.

6. SCHEDULE TIME WISELY

A schedule is the roadmap by which salespeople travel. It takes the frustration out of the day. It assures that the necessary things get done and get done on time. Plan your work then work your plan.

7. BE POSITIVE IN YOUR ATTITUDE

Success in sales, as in all areas of life is 90 percent attitude and 10 percent aptitude. All of us must work at developing habits of constructive thinking. I am proud to be a salesperson. Sales make the wheels of our economy turn. Bernard Baruch, advisor to several presidents, is quoted as saying, “If every salesperson sat down and took no orders for twenty-four hours, it would bankrupt our country!” Every company that manufactures any kind of product depends upon salespeople to move that product. Without salespeople business would be paralyzed. Remember, sales is one of the highest paid of all professions. Statistics show that good salespeople enjoy incomes far above the average.

8. HAVE AN OFFICE AREA

Most direct salespeople work from their own homes, but it is essential to have a place where you can work in a organized and efficient manner. An office plus a strict working schedule gives you dignity. Both are absolutely essential for efficient operation and accurate record keeping, so important to the success of any business.

9. BE INVOLVED

Most sales organization offer contests to stimulate production. Include winning contests as part of your business goals. Contests make your business fun as well as adding considerable dollar value to your income.

10. LEARN TO HANDLE MONEY INTELLIGENTLY.

A regular nine-to-five job usually means a paycheck at the end of the second week. Direct sales “reps” handle money constantly. Direct sales is instant income and constant income. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to become an efficient money manager. Learn to deposit every penny collected from clients into a checking account set up especially for the business. Since bank statements show an exact record of all monies collected, and business expenses can be verified by cancelled checks, record keeping becomes simple and accurate. Everything except a few “petty cash” transactions can be directly taken from bank statements.
Money saved regularly and put at interest, soon develops a second income in addition to earned income. A long-term goal, which is realistic in direct sales, is to be able to live in retirement off the interest earned on savings.

Would financial security mean a lot to you?

If so, ask yourself these questions:
- Am I honest?
- Do I really like people?
- Am I willing to learn?
- Am I willing to work?
- Am I capable of being my own boss?

If your answers are YES!

I encourage you to find a good product for the direct sales market, one that you like, one that fills the need of a lot of people, and go to work for yourself!.

You can turn dreams into reality.

Radiation Safety Training



Module 1: Radiation Properties

This module provides information about the following topics:


The Atom
atom
(diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society)
The Bohr Model of the atom consists of a central nucleus composed of neutrons and protons surrounded by a number of orbital electrons equal to the number of protons.
Protons are positively charged, while neutrons have no charge. Each has a mass of about 1 atomic mass unit or amu. Electrons are negatively charged and have mass of 0.00055 amu.
The number of protons in a nucleus determines the element of the atom. For example, the number of protons in uranium is 92 while the number in neon is 10. The proton number is often referred to as Z.
An element may have several isotopes.  An isotope of an element is comprised of atoms containing the same number of protons as all other isotopes of that element, but each isotope has a different number of neutrons than other isotopes of that element.   Isotopes may be expressed using the nomenclature Neon-20 or 20Ne10, where 20 represents the combined number of neutrons and protons in the atom (often referred to as the mass number A), and 10 represents the number of protons (the atomic number Z).
While many isotopes are stable, others are not.  Unstable isotopes normally release energy by undergoing nuclear transformations (also called decay) through one of several radioactive processes described later in this module.
Elements are arranged in the periodic table with increasing Z.  Radioisotopes are arranged by A and Z in the chart of the nuclides.


Radiation

 
Radiation is energy transmitted through space in the form of electromagnetic waves or energetic particles.   Electromagnetic radiation, like light or radio waves, has no mass or charge.  The following chart shows the electromagnetic spectrum.
spectrum
This training is concerned with radiation that has sufficient energy to remove electrons from atoms in materials through which the radiation passes.  This process is called ionization, and the high frequency electromagnetic waves and energetic particles that can produce ionizations are called ionizing radiations.  Examples of ionizing radiation include:
 
·  alpha particle radiation
·  beta particle radiation
·  neutrons
·  gamma rays
·  x-rays
 
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Nonionizing radiations are not energetic enough to ionize atoms and interact with materials in ways that create different hazards than ionizing radiation.  Examples of nonionizing radiation include:
 
·  microwaves
·  visible light
·  radio waves
·  TV waves
·  ultraviolet light
lightbulb

Radioactive Decay
The atomic structure for certain isotopes of elements is naturally unstable. Radioactivity is the natural and spontaneous process by which the unstable atoms of an isotope of an element transform or decay to a different state and emit or radiate excess energy in the form of particles or waves.  These emissions are energetic enough to ionize atoms and are called ionizing radiation.  Depending on how the nucleus loses this excess energy, either a lower energy atom of the same form results or a completely different nucleus and atom is formed.
A given radioactive isotope decays through a specific transformation or set of transformations.  The type of emissions, along with the energy of the emissions, that result from the radioactive decay are unique to that isotope.   For instance, an atom of phosphorus-32 decays to an atom of non-radioactive sulfur-32, accompanied by the emission of a beta particle with an energy up to 1.71 million electron-volts.
The following sections describe the radiations associated with the radioactive decay of the radioisotopes most commonly used in research at Princeton University.
 

Alpha Particle Radiation
particle
         (diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society)
An alpha particle consists of two neutrons and two protons ejected from the nucleus of an atom. The alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of a helium atom. Examples of alpha emitters are radium, radon, thorium, and uranium.
Because alpha particles are charged and relatively heavy, they interact intensely with atoms in materials they encounter, giving up their energy over a very short range.  In air, their travel distances are limited to no more than a few centimeters. As shown in the following illustration, alpha particles are easily shielded against and can be stopped by a single sheet of paper.
 
distances
            (diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society)
Since alpha particles cannot penetrate the dead layer of the skin, they do not present a hazard from  exposure external to the body.
However, due to the very large number of ionizations they produce in a very short distance, alpha emitters can present a serious hazard when they are in close proximity to cells and tissues such as the lung. Special precautions are taken to ensure that alpha emitters are not inhaled, ingested or injected.

Beta Particle Radiation

  beta
            (diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society )
A beta particle is an electron emitted from the nucleus of a radioactive atom .Examples of beta emitters commonly used in biological research are:  hydrogen-3 (tritium), carbon-14,phosphorus-32, phosphorus-33, and sulfur-35.
Beta particles are much less massive and less charged than alpha particles and interact less intensely with atoms in the materials they pass through, which gives them a longer range than alpha particles.  Some energetic beta particles, such as those from P-32, will travel up to several meters in air or tens of mm into the skin, while low energy beta particles, such as those from H-3, are not capable of penetrating the dead layer of the skin.  Thin layers of metal or plastic stop beta particles.
 
distances
          (diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society )
All beta emitters, depending on the amount present, can pose a hazard if inhaled, ingested or absorbed into the body.  In addition, energetic beta emitters are capable of presenting an external radiation hazard, especially to the skin.
Bremsstrahlung
An important consideration in shielding beta particle radiation is the ability of beta particles to produce a secondary radiation called bremsstrahlung.  Bremsstrahlung are x-rays produced when beta particles or other electrons decelerate while passing near the nuclei of atoms.   The intensity of bremsstrahlung radiation is proportional to the energy of the beta particles and the atomic number of the material through which the betas are passing.
Consequently, bremsstrahlung radiation is generally not a concern for lower energy beta emitters such as carbon-14 and sulfur-35, but the higher energy betas from phosphorus-32 can produce significant bremsstrahlung, especially when passing through shielding materials such as lead.  Lower atomic number materials such as Plexiglas are preferred shielding materials for high energy emitters such as phosphorus-32.


Gamma Ray Radiation

  radiation
(diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society )
A gamma ray is a packet (or photon) of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the nucleus during radioactive decay and occasionally accompanying the emission of an alpha or beta particle.  Gamma rays are identical in nature to other electromagnetic radiations such as light or microwaves but are of much higher energy.
Examples of gamma emitters are cobalt-60, zinc-65, cesium-137, and radium-226.
Like all forms of electromagnetic radiation, gamma rays have no mass or charge and interact less intensively with matter than ionizing particles.  Because gamma radiation loses energy slowly, gamma rays are able to travel significant distances.  Depending upon their initial energy, gamma rays can travel tens or hundreds of meters in air.
 

distances
            (diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society )
Gamma radiation is typically shielded using very dense materials (the denser the material, the more chance that a gamma ray will interact with atoms in the material) such as lead or other dense metals.
Gamma radiation particularly can present a hazard from exposures external to the body.


 
X-Ray Radiation
x-ray
     (diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society )
Like a gamma ray, an x-ray is a packet (or photon) of electromagnetic radiation emitted from an atom, except that the x-ray is not emitted from the nucleus.  X-rays are produced as the result of changes in the positions of the electrons orbiting the nucleus, as the electrons shift to different energy levels.
Examples of x-ray emitting radioisotopes are  iodine-125 and iodine-131.
X-rays can be produced during the process of radioactive decay or as bremsstrahlung radiation.  Bremsstrahlung radiation are x-rays produced when high-energy electrons strike a target made of a heavy metal, such as tungsten or copper.  As electrons collide with this material, some have their paths deflected by the nucleus of the metal atoms. This deflection results in the production of x-rays as the electrons lose energy.   This is the process by which an x-ray machine produces x-rays.
Like gamma rays, x-rays are typically shielded using very dense materials such as lead or other dense metals.
X-rays particularly can present a hazard from exposures external to the body.

Radiation Measurement
radioactivity
  (diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society )
Quantity
The quantity of  radioactive material present is generally measured in terms of activity rather than mass, where activity is a measurement of the number of radioactive disintegrations or transformations an amount of material undergoes in a given period of time. Activity is related to mass, however, because the greater the mass of radioactive material, the more atoms are present to undergo radioactive decay.
The two most common units of activity are the Curie or the Becquerel (in the SI system).
 
1 Curie (Ci) = 3.7 x1010 disintegrations per second (dps)
1 Becquerel (Bq) = 1 disintegration per second (dps). 
Obviously, 1 Curie is a large amount of activity, while 1 Becquerel is a small amount.  In the typical Princeton University laboratory, millicurie and microcurie (or kilo and MegaBecquerel) amounts of radioactive material are used.
 
1 millicurie = 2.2 x 109 disintegrations per minute (dpm) = 3.7 x 107 Bq = 37 MBq
1 microcurie = 2.2 x 106 dpm = 3.7 x 104 Bq = 37 kBq
Intensity
For the purposes of radiation protection, it is not always useful to describe the potential hazard of a radioactive material in terms of its activity.  For instance, 1 millicurie of tritium a centimeter from the body poses a much different hazard than 1 millicurie of phosphorus-32 a centimeter from the body.
Consequently, it is often preferable to measure radiation by describing the effect of that radiation on the materials through which it passes.  The three main quantities which describe radiation field intensity are shown in the following table:
 
Quantity
Unit
What is measured
Amount
Exposure
Roentgen (R) 
Coulombs/kg
Amount of charge produced 
in 1 kg of air by x- or gamma rays
1 R = 2.58 x 10-4 Cb/kg
Absorbed Dose
rad 
Gray (Gy)
Amount of energy absorbed in 1 gram of matter from radiation
1 rad = 100 ergs*/gram 
1 Gy = 100 rad
Dose Equivalent
Rem 
Sievert (Sv)
Absorbed dose modified by the ability of the radiation to cause biological damage
rem = rad x Quality Factor 
1 Sv = 100 rem
* An erg is a unit of work.
Coulombs/kilogram, the Gray, and the Sievert are the SI units for these quantities.

Half-Life
half-life
           (diagram courtesy of the University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society )
Radioactive materials decay at exponential rates unique to each radioisotope. Half-life is the time required for a given amount of some radioactive material to be reduced to one-half of its original activity.
The half-life values for radioisotopes vary widely.  For example, the following table shows half-lives for radioisotopes commonly used at Princeton University:
 
Radioisotope
Half-Life
Hydrogen-3
12.3 years
Carbon-14
5730 years
Phosphorus-32
14.3 days
Phosphorus-33
25.3 days
Sulfur-35
87.6 days
Iodine-125
60.1days