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Trans Fats

March 25th, 2004 Pari Health No comments

What are trans fats?
Next time you reach for that “low-fat” margarine or Orio cookie think twice. For the past three decades the industry has been loading food with stuff called trans-fat under the innocuous name of “partially hydrogenated oil”. Trans-fats are a lot more dangerous than fat (saturated or unsaturated) or cholesterol (good or bad).
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Coke

March 25th, 2004 Pari Health No comments

A can of Coke has 9 teaspoons of sugar! imagine the damage it does to your pancreas.
The pH of saliva is around 7.4. If you keep sipping Coke, it brings the pH down to acidic levels, and pulls the calcium ions from your teeth.
Regular carbonated soft drinks depletes calcium and results in higher risks of [...]

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Idol Worship?

March 25th, 2004 Pari Hinduism No comments

Idol Worship In Other Cultures
Pop Culture
While in the West it is common to witness thronging crowds of thousands around pop star idols, in India it is much more common to witness a similar passion around more real idols – that represent Higher Wisdom, Learning, Strength, and Compassion. Over a dozen times a year, crowds of [...]

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