IS EATING SPROUTED POTATOES SAFE?

I've heard that sprouted potatoes are not to be eaten and I wonder why.  Isn't it a waste to throw them away when large parts are still good? 

Potatoes when kept for certain time sprouts very fast. Leave it a few days and viola, some greens can be seen coming out of it!! 

Then I read this article that potatoes that have sprouted means the starch within the potato changed into sugar.  Eating green or sprouted potatoes is not life-threatening but potatoes under these conditions are indeed mildly poisonous. 

While effects are not severe, eating green parts of a potato or eating a potato while raw can cause stomach upset and digestive problems. Severity is however always dependent on the amount of the potato consumed and how much of the potato was green or raw.  

Me:  I love sweet potatoes, the purple kind. Why? Because it tastes heavenly and also it is packed with nutrients - anthocyanins, a powerful antioxidant that can help fight aging, cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other ailments.  It is also loaded with carotenoids just like beta carotene, that reinforce eyesight and increase defense mechanisms. It also contains Vitamins C that creates collagen which will help keep up with the skin's youthful flexibility.  

My friend Agnes and I, on our usual visit to the market will load on this each hoping to keep them wrinkles away.   :)

There are several recipes for sweet potatoes but I prefer them simply boiled or baked.  Peel the skin and eat them while hot. I like them with a little salted butter.    

There are several other colours of sweet potatoes - orange, white and yellow all equally nice and nutritious. Just ensure, refrain from buying the sprouted ones.

All pictures are courtesy of the Net.

SOME TIPS FOR HEALTHY SKIN FOR WOMEN

More than a great wardrobe, great bones, skilled hand with make-up, it is no secret that glowing skin turn heads.  Some are lucky enough to be born with fine glowing poreless, lit-from-within complexion. Yes, some people are blessed when it comes to good skin. Not all skin is created equal. One must not underestimate the value of genetics. But then again, genes are just the starting point.

Dermatologist said that beautiful skin is also about good skin care habits practiced day in and  day out. So even if one is blessed with beautiful skin, one must not take it for granted and expect it to last. It must be respected and taken care of. 

It would help to adhere to the following tips:

 1. Wash your face at least twice each day, using a pure soap such as Ivory, and clean water. Hot water opens pores, so wash with hot water. Cold water closes pores, so splash your face with cold water after washing to ensure that your pores are protected from the environment. Splash with cold water before applying makeup as well.

2. Reduce the use of cosmetics as much as possible. If you must wear makeup, make sure that you are using hypoallergenic products, or products for sensitive skin.  Make sure you wash all the makeup away before going to bed. 

3. Keep you hair and hands off your face. Hair and hands contain oils that can cause acne breakouts. When applying creams or makeup to the face, use applicators - not your hands. Don't lean with your hands on your face either. Keep your hair pulled back off your face. 

4. Do not go outdoors without wearing sunscreen. Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays with an SPF of 30 or higher even on cloudy days.

5. Do not smoke for the sake of overall health as well as appearance.

6. Good dietary habit by drinking plenty of fluids, more fruits and vegetables. Hydrate the body and the skin with water. Hydrated skin is healthy skin as water helps to detoxify our bodies, and our skin, ridding us of elements that make us ill, as well as elements that can cause acne.

7. Eat a well balanced diet, and make sure that you include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain quite a bit of natural vitamin A and vitamin E, which is essential to good skin care.

8. Exercise and a good solid seven or more hours of sleep at night.

All pics are courtesy of Google.

SOME HOME REMEDIES YOU MIGHT HAVE NOT KNOWN AND NEED TO KNOW...

Received these tips from one of my siblings thru our group watsapp. Such common home remedies, some I know yet I take for granted and most of the time forget and some I am completely ignorant about, so forgive this silly ding dong ignoramus hahaha..

 So before I forget again, may I take this space to share lest some of you are like me hehehe..

1. Ants Problem?  Ants hate cucumbers. (Gosh, really? )

    “keep the skin of cucumbers near the place where they are or at ant hole.”

  

2.  To make mirror shine: clean with Sprite. (I know that wiping with crumpled newspaper can do that too.)
  

3.  To remove chewing gum from clothes: keep the cloth in the freezer for one hour.

4.  To whiten white clothes: soak white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes.

5.  To get maximum juice out of lemons, soak lemons in hot water for one hour and then juice them.

6.  To avoid tears while cutting onions, chew gum.

7.  To boil potatoes quickly, skin one potato from one side only before boiling.   

 

yummiee..

8.  To remove ink from clothes: Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely then wash. (Huhh.. really? I am not convinced but worth a try..:))

9.  To get rid of mice or rats: sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice and rats. 
      They run far away. (Gosh, really?)..

perhaps grounded pepper is better.... '"atishoo!!"

10.  Take water before bedtime: about 90% of heart attacks occur early in the morning and it can be reduced if one takes a glass or two of water before going to bed at night.

11.  We know water is important but never knew the special time one has to drink it!! 
        Did you??

        Drinking water at the right time maximizes its effectiveness on the human body”:

•     1 glass of water after waking up helps to activate internal organs.
•        1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal helps digestions.
•        1 glass of water before taking a bath helps lower blood pressure
•        1 glass of water before to bed avoids stroke or heart attack
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..there.... I hope I don’t forget anymore and so do you… 

Let's stay young and healthy always!!

Cheers!! 


P/s: All pictures are courtesy of Uncle Google.. :p

BARRIERS TO LOVE...

"Whatever is in your heart that is not clean, not true, will ultimately begin to act like a wall, obstructing the natural flow of love. People who say that there is no love in their life, are being blocked by this wall. Actually there is love, but they just cant accept it. Ego is the clearest example of this.  Ego limits the flow of love by placing conditions on the love you give and receive. Ego uses love to satisfy its own needs and desires. It produces a love which is deceptive, one which brings only temporary satisfaction. Ego does not allow you to experience true love or share it. If fact, ego is capable of destroying your ability to feel love altogether......"

A WONDERFUL TRUE STORY ..

Just sharing a beautiful  true story I just read.

It happened in 1892 at Stanford University..

An 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan, and not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright idea. He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to raise money for their education.

They reached out to the great pianist Ignacy J. Paderewski. His manager demanded a guaranteed fee of $2000 for the piano recital. A deal was struck and the boys began to work to make the concert a success.

The big day arrived. But unfortunately, they had not managed to sell enough tickets. The total collection was only $1600. Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and explained their plight. They gave him the entire $1600, plus a cheque for the balance $400. They promised to honour the cheque at the soonest possible.

“No,” said Paderewski. “This is not acceptable.” He tore up the cheque, returned the $1600 and told the two boys: “Here’s the $1600. Please deduct whatever expenses you have incurred. Keep the money you need for your fees. And just give me whatever is left”. The boys were surprised, and thanked him profusely.

It was a small act of kindness. But it clearly marked out Paderewski as a great human being.

Why should he help two people he did not even know? We all come across situations like these in our lives. And most of us only think “If I help them, what would happen to me?” The truly great people think, “If I don’t help them, what will happen to them?” They don’t do it expecting something in return. They do it because they feel it’s the right thing to do.

Paderewski later went on to become the Prime Minister of Poland. He was a great leader, but unfortunately when the World War began, Poland was ravaged. There were more than 1.5 million people starving in his country, and no money to feed them. Paderewski did not know where to turn for help. He reached out to the US Food and Relief Administration for help.

The head there was a man called Herbert Hoover — who later went on to become the US President. Hoover agreed to help and quickly shipped tons of foodgrains to feed the starving Polish people.

A calamity was averted. Paderewski was relieved. He decided to go across to meet Hoover and personally thank him. When Paderewski began to thank Hoover for his noble gesture, Hoover quickly interjected and said, “You shouldn’t be thanking me Mr. Prime Minister. You may not remember this, but several years ago, you helped two young students go through college. I was one of them.”

The world is a wonderful place.   And the moral of the story is ...What goes around comes around!