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Nuclear energy is energy that is released either by splitting atomic nuclei or by forcing the nuclei of atoms together. Nuclear energy comes from mass-to-energy conversions that occur in the splitting of atoms. Albert Einstein’s famous mathematical formula E = mc2 explains this. The equation says: E [energy] equals m [mass] times c2 [c stands for the speed or velocity of light]. This means that it is mass multiplied by the square of the velocity of light.Nuclear energy is produced by a controlled nuclear chain reaction and creates heat—which is used to boil water, produce steam, and drive a steam turbine. Nuclear power can come from the fission of uranium, plutonium or thorium or the fusion of hydrogen into helium. Today it is almost all uranium. The basic energy fact is that the fission of an atom of uranium produces 10 million times the energy produced by the combustion of an atom of carbon from coal.Nuclear power plants need less fuel than ones which burn fossil fuels. One ton of uranium produces more energy than is produced by several million tons of coal or several million barrels of oil. In France, nuclear power is the most widespread, supplying 80 percent of the country's electricity. A protest movement exists, called Sortir du Nucléaire, or "Get Out of Nuclear," but it appears to have made little headway.Nuclear energy was first discovered accidentally by French physicist Henri Becquerel in 1896, when he found that photographic plates stored in the dark near uranium were blackened like X-ray plates, which had been just recently discovered at the time.As of 2004, nuclear power provided 6.5% of the world's energy and 15.7% of the world's electricity, with the U.S., France, and Japan together accounting for 57% of nuclear generated electricity.Nuclear energy (nuclear power) accounts for about 19 percent of the total electricity generated in the United States, an amount comparable to all the electricity used in California, Texas and New York, three most populous states.There are 104 commercial nuclear generating units that are fully licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to operate in the United States. Of these 104 reactors, 69 are categorized a pressurized water reactors (PWRs) totaling 65.100 net megawatts (electric) and 35 units are boiling water reactors (BWR) totalling 32.300 net megawatts (electric).]]>
Nuclear energy is energy that is released either by splitting atomic nuclei or by forcing the nuclei of atoms together. Nuclear energy comes from mass-to-energy conversions that occur in the splitting of atoms. Albert Einstein’s famous mathematical formula E = mc2 explains this. The equation says: E [energy] equals m [mass] times c2 [c stands for the speed or velocity of light]. This means that it is mass multiplied by the square of the velocity of light.Nuclear energy is produced by a controlled nuclear chain reaction and creates heat—which is used to boil water, produce steam, and drive a steam turbine. Nuclear power can come from the fission of uranium, plutonium or thorium or the fusion of hydrogen into helium. Today it is almost all uranium. The basic energy fact is that the fission of an atom of uranium produces 10 million times the energy produced by the combustion of an atom of carbon from coal.Nuclear power plants need less fuel than ones which burn fossil fuels. One ton of uranium produces more energy than is produced by several million tons of coal or several million barrels of oil. In France, nuclear power is the most widespread, supplying 80 percent of the country's electricity. A protest movement exists, called Sortir du Nucléaire, or "Get Out of Nuclear," but it appears to have made little headway.Nuclear energy was first discovered accidentally by French physicist Henri Becquerel in 1896, when he found that photographic plates stored in the dark near uranium were blackened like X-ray plates, which had been just recently discovered at the time.As of 2004, nuclear power provided 6.5% of the world's energy and 15.7% of the world's electricity, with the U.S., France, and Japan together accounting for 57% of nuclear generated electricity.Nuclear energy (nuclear power) accounts for about 19 percent of the total electricity generated in the United States, an amount comparable to all the electricity used in California, Texas and New York, three most populous states.There are 104 commercial nuclear generating units that are fully licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to operate in the United States. Of these 104 reactors, 69 are categorized a pressurized water reactors (PWRs) totaling 65.100 net megawatts (electric) and 35 units are boiling water reactors (BWR) totalling 32.300 net megawatts (electric).]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=90 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:50:59 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=90
If George W. Bush had been the first President to need a teleprompter installed to be able to get through a press conference, would you have laughed and said this is more proof of how inept he is on his own and is really controlled by smarter men behind the scenes?


If George W. Bush had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to take Laura Bush to a play in NYC, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had reduced your retirement plan's holdings of GM stock by 90% and given the unions a majority stake in GM, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had made a joke at the expense of the Special Olympics, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had given Gordon Brown a set of inexpensive and incorrectly formatted DVDs, when Gordon Brown had given him a thoughtful and historically significant gift, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had given the Queen of England an iPod containing videos of his speeches, would you have thought this embarrassingly narcissistic and tacky?


If George W. Bush had bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia , would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had visited Austria and made reference to the nonexistent "Austrian language," would you have brushed it off as a minor slip?


If George W. Bush had filled his cabinet and circle of advisers with people who cannot seem to keep current in their income taxes, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had been so Spanish illiterate as to refer to "Cinco de Cuatro" in front of the Mexican ambassador when it was the 5th of May
(Cinco de Mayo), and continued to flub it when he tried again, would you have winced in embarrassment?


If George W. Bush had misspelled the word "advice" would you have hammered him for it for years like Dan Quayle and potatoe as proof of what a dunce he is?


If George W. Bush had burned 9,000 gallons of jet fuel to go plant a single tree on Earth Day, would you have concluded he's a hypocrite?


If George W. Bush's administration had okayed Air Force One flying low over millions of people followed by a jet fighter in downtown Manhattan causing widespread panic, would you have wondered whether they actually get what happened on 9-11?



If George W. Bush had failed to send relief aid to flood victims throughout the Midwest with more people killed or made homeless than in New Orleans , would you want it made into a major ongoing political issue with claims of racism and incompetence?


If George W. Bush had ordered the firing of the CEO of a major corporation, even though he had no constitutional authority to do so, would you have approved?


If George W Bush had proposed to double the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had then proposed to double the debt again within 10 years, would you have approved?

So, tell me again, what is it about Obama that makes him so brilliant and impressive? Can't think of anything?]]>
If George W. Bush had been the first President to need a teleprompter installed to be able to get through a press conference, would you have laughed and said this is more proof of how inept he is on his own and is really controlled by smarter men behind the scenes?


If George W. Bush had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to take Laura Bush to a play in NYC, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had reduced your retirement plan's holdings of GM stock by 90% and given the unions a majority stake in GM, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had made a joke at the expense of the Special Olympics, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had given Gordon Brown a set of inexpensive and incorrectly formatted DVDs, when Gordon Brown had given him a thoughtful and historically significant gift, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had given the Queen of England an iPod containing videos of his speeches, would you have thought this embarrassingly narcissistic and tacky?


If George W. Bush had bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia , would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had visited Austria and made reference to the nonexistent "Austrian language," would you have brushed it off as a minor slip?


If George W. Bush had filled his cabinet and circle of advisers with people who cannot seem to keep current in their income taxes, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had been so Spanish illiterate as to refer to "Cinco de Cuatro" in front of the Mexican ambassador when it was the 5th of May
(Cinco de Mayo), and continued to flub it when he tried again, would you have winced in embarrassment?


If George W. Bush had misspelled the word "advice" would you have hammered him for it for years like Dan Quayle and potatoe as proof of what a dunce he is?


If George W. Bush had burned 9,000 gallons of jet fuel to go plant a single tree on Earth Day, would you have concluded he's a hypocrite?


If George W. Bush's administration had okayed Air Force One flying low over millions of people followed by a jet fighter in downtown Manhattan causing widespread panic, would you have wondered whether they actually get what happened on 9-11?



If George W. Bush had failed to send relief aid to flood victims throughout the Midwest with more people killed or made homeless than in New Orleans , would you want it made into a major ongoing political issue with claims of racism and incompetence?


If George W. Bush had ordered the firing of the CEO of a major corporation, even though he had no constitutional authority to do so, would you have approved?


If George W Bush had proposed to double the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year, would you have approved?


If George W. Bush had then proposed to double the debt again within 10 years, would you have approved?

So, tell me again, what is it about Obama that makes him so brilliant and impressive? Can't think of anything?]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=89 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:29:15 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=89 * Africa's population has just passed 1 billion.
* About half the world lives in poverty.
* HIV prevalence now appears to be on the decline in Africa.
* The birth rate among U.S. teenagers is twice as high as the average for all developed countries.]]> * Africa's population has just passed 1 billion.
* About half the world lives in poverty.
* HIV prevalence now appears to be on the decline in Africa.
* The birth rate among U.S. teenagers is twice as high as the average for all developed countries.]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=88 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:38:42 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=88
Many countries are concerning about the global warming will affect our earth like pollution can accelerate the global warming. They are trying to solve the problems.

But I heard someone say killing more and more animals, sea creatures can affect the global warming as well, do you know what is the reasons for that?]]>
Many countries are concerning about the global warming will affect our earth like pollution can accelerate the global warming. They are trying to solve the problems.

But I heard someone say killing more and more animals, sea creatures can affect the global warming as well, do you know what is the reasons for that?]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=87 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:36:15 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=87
Thank you very much.]]>
Thank you very much.]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=86 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:35:09 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=86
Tell me the fact.........
Which is your most favorite songs ?

* Why do you like it? Is there any story behind it ?
* When did you first hear it?
* Who sings it?
Thanks.]]>
Tell me the fact.........
Which is your most favorite songs ?

* Why do you like it? Is there any story behind it ?
* When did you first hear it?
* Who sings it?
Thanks.]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=85 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:33:59 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=85
The optimist says the glass is half full.

The pessimist says the glass is half empty.

The project manager/engineer says the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

The realist says the glass contains half the required amount of liquid for it to overflow.

The school teacher says it's not about whether the glass is half empty or half full, it's whether there is something in the glass at all.

Thanks.]]>
The optimist says the glass is half full.

The pessimist says the glass is half empty.

The project manager/engineer says the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

The realist says the glass contains half the required amount of liquid for it to overflow.

The school teacher says it's not about whether the glass is half empty or half full, it's whether there is something in the glass at all.

Thanks.]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=84 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:44:57 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=84
What is the hardest instruments to play ?
I think it is Trumpet Harmonica.

Trumpet Harmonica possibly the easiest instrument in the world to play and arguably the hardest instrument to play and you end up with the most ridiculous thing you’d ever want to put your lips to.
What's your opinion ?]]>
What is the hardest instruments to play ?
I think it is Trumpet Harmonica.

Trumpet Harmonica possibly the easiest instrument in the world to play and arguably the hardest instrument to play and you end up with the most ridiculous thing you’d ever want to put your lips to.
What's your opinion ?]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=83 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:43:03 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=83
I got the new facebook, I haven't been able to find the requests for new neighbors or to accept gifts. It used to be in the top right hand corner and it's still there on some of my friends' homepages even though they have the new facebook too.
Any ideas ? How can I find my gifts and neighbor requests?]]>
I got the new facebook, I haven't been able to find the requests for new neighbors or to accept gifts. It used to be in the top right hand corner and it's still there on some of my friends' homepages even though they have the new facebook too.
Any ideas ? How can I find my gifts and neighbor requests?]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=82 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:42:00 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=82
I am having problems when playing Farmville on Facebook. My computer either is very slow or hangs. I get a message that one of the Flash add-ons was running at the time of the crash. Anyone else have the same problem and if so, then what is the solution for that ?

I would appreciate any advice from you.
Thanks]]>
I am having problems when playing Farmville on Facebook. My computer either is very slow or hangs. I get a message that one of the Flash add-ons was running at the time of the crash. Anyone else have the same problem and if so, then what is the solution for that ?

I would appreciate any advice from you.
Thanks]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=81 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:50:54 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=81 I've only seen to first two episodes but they are breathtakingly beautiful and full of a lot of great history. I believe you can watch some of them online at PBS.org...]]> I've only seen to first two episodes but they are breathtakingly beautiful and full of a lot of great history. I believe you can watch some of them online at PBS.org...]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=80 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:53:52 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=80 I am new to this forum and this is my first post.
I hope that I can make a meaningful contribution to this community.

Thanks!]]> I am new to this forum and this is my first post.
I hope that I can make a meaningful contribution to this community.

Thanks!]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=79 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:01:58 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=79 Nowadays I am very confuse which mobile is good for me? Many people say Nokia is better than Motorola and many says Motorola is better than Nokia. Please give me some advice on mobile company and which model is good?]]> Nowadays I am very confuse which mobile is good for me? Many people say Nokia is better than Motorola and many says Motorola is better than Nokia. Please give me some advice on mobile company and which model is good?]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=78 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:00:25 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=78
What do you want to do when you reach goal?

Here's me:

1. Go shopping!
2. Get a new color and hairstyle.
3. Go out and dance the night away in skinny jeans and heels!

Share your visualizations!]]>
What do you want to do when you reach goal?

Here's me:

1. Go shopping!
2. Get a new color and hairstyle.
3. Go out and dance the night away in skinny jeans and heels!

Share your visualizations!]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=77 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:56:16 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=77
I am Jen Harvy.This is my first visit to site.I love forum discussion.It is one of my hobbies.I can share my thoughts to others and can get plenty of information from others.I just love it.Other then that I like to surf different and new sites. I like the way I am getting plenty of new information from the site.I am very pleased to be part of the site and I am eager to do my first post.I'll do my best to answer anything that come up while you learning Java and game.

Thanks.]]>
I am Jen Harvy.This is my first visit to site.I love forum discussion.It is one of my hobbies.I can share my thoughts to others and can get plenty of information from others.I just love it.Other then that I like to surf different and new sites. I like the way I am getting plenty of new information from the site.I am very pleased to be part of the site and I am eager to do my first post.I'll do my best to answer anything that come up while you learning Java and game.

Thanks.]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=76 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:53:28 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=76
The boys' mother heard that a preacher in town had been successful in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys. The preacher agreed, but he asked to see them individually. So the mother sent the 8-year-old first thing in the morning, and the older boy to see the preacher in the afternoon.

The preacher, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him sternly, "Do you know where God is, son?"

The boy's mouth dropped open, but he made no response, sitting there wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open. So the preacher repeated the question in an even sterner tone, "Where is God?!"

Again, the boy made no attempt to answer. The preacher raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face and bellowed, "Where is God?!"

The boy screamed and bolted from the room, ran directly home and dove into his closet, slamming the door behind him.

When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, "What happened?"

The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied, "We are in BIG trouble this time. God is missing, and they think we did it!”]]>
The boys' mother heard that a preacher in town had been successful in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys. The preacher agreed, but he asked to see them individually. So the mother sent the 8-year-old first thing in the morning, and the older boy to see the preacher in the afternoon.

The preacher, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him sternly, "Do you know where God is, son?"

The boy's mouth dropped open, but he made no response, sitting there wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open. So the preacher repeated the question in an even sterner tone, "Where is God?!"

Again, the boy made no attempt to answer. The preacher raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face and bellowed, "Where is God?!"

The boy screamed and bolted from the room, ran directly home and dove into his closet, slamming the door behind him.

When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, "What happened?"

The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied, "We are in BIG trouble this time. God is missing, and they think we did it!”]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=75 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:05:22 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=75
'Vegetables' are important protective food and highly beneficial for the maintenance of health and prevention of disease. They contain valuable food ingredients which can be successfully utilized to build up and repair the body.
Food Value of vegetables

Vegetables are valuable in maintaining alkaline reserve in the body. They are valued mainly for their high vitamin and mineral contents. Vitamins A, Band C are contained in vegetables in fair amounts. Faulty cooking and prolonged careless storage can, however, destroy these valuable elements.

There are different kinds of vegetables. They may be edible roots, stems, leaves, fruits and seeds. Each group contributes to diet in its own way Fleshy roots are high in energy value and good sources of vitamin B group. Seeds are relatively high in carbohydrates and proteins. Leaves, steam and fruits are excellent sources of minerals, vitamins, water and roughage.

It is not the green vegetables only that are useful. Farinaceous vegetables consisting of starchy roots such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, the tubers and legumes are also valuable. They are excellent sources of carbohydrates and provide energy to the body.
Natural Benefits of vegetables

To derive maximum benefits of their nutrients, vegetables should be consumed fresh as far as possible. Most vegetables are best consumed in their natural raw state in the form of salads. An important consideration in making salads is that the vegetables should be fresh, crisp and completely dry. If vegetables have to be cooked, it should be ensured that their nutritive value is preserved to the maximum extent possible The following hints will be useful in achieving this:

1. The vegetables, after thorough wash, should be cut into as large pieces as possible.
2. The cut pieces should be added to water which has been brought to boiling point and to which salt has been added. This is necessary to avoid loss of B-complex vitamins and vitamin C.
3. Only bare minimum water necessary to cover vegetables should be used. Spinach and other tender greens need no water.
4. Vegetables should not be exposed to atmospheric air They should be covered tightly while cooking.
5. They should be cooked for as short a time as possible. They should be cooked till they are just soft to the touch for easy mastication.
6. They should be served hot.

To prevent loss of nutrients in vegetables, it would be advisable to steam or boil vegetables in their own juices on a slow fire and the water or cooking liquid should not be drained off. If the vegetables are boiled hard and for long time in a large quantity of water, they would lose their nutritive and medicinal values.
No vegetable should be peeled unless it is so old that the peeling is tough and unpalatable. In most root vegetables, the largest amount of minerals, directly under the skin and these are lost if vegetables are peeled. Soaking of vegetables should also be avoided if taste and nutritive value are to be preserved.

Finally, vegetables should not be cooked in aluminum utensils. Aluminum is a so metal and is acted upon by both food acids and alkalis. There is scientific evidence to show that tiny particles of aluminum from foods cooked in such utensils enter the stomach and that the powerful astringent properties of aluminum injure the sensitive lining of the stomach, leading to gastric irritation, digestive and intestinal ailments.
An intake of about 280 grams of vegetables per day per person is considered essential for maintenance of good health. Of this, leafy vegetables should constitute 40 per cent, roots and tubers 30 per cent and the other vegetables like brinjals, ladies fingers the remaining 30 per cent
Vitamins

Many vegetables contain a substance known as carotene which is converted into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for normal growth and vitality, for good eye sight and healthy skin and for protection against diseases, especially of the respiratory tract. A deficiency of this vitamin can lead to eye infection, poor vision, night blindness, frequent colds, lack of appetite and skin disorders. Generally, deep green yellow and orange colored vegetables such as green leafy vegetables, carrots, papaya tomatoes and yellow pumpkin are rich sources of carotene.

Several leafy vegetables like fenugreek leaves, turnip greens and beet green contain riboflavin, a member of the vitamin B-complex This vitamin is essential for growth and general health, of eyes, skin, nails and hair. A deficiency can lead to cracking of the angles of the mouth, premature wrinkles and eczema.

Vitamin C is contained in good amounts in several vegetables such as Indian gooseberry, bitter gourd, tomatoes and leafy vegetables like spinach, cabbage and drumstick leaves. Generally, fresh vegetables are better sources of vitamin C than dried, stale or withered ones. Vitamin C is essential for normal growth and maintenance of body tissues, especially those of the joints, bones, teeth and gums and for protection against infection. A deficiency of this vitamin can lead to scurvy, tooth decay, bleeding gums, anemia and premature ageing.
Minerals

The highly soluble minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, and potassium contained in the vegetables maintain the acid base balance of the hydrogen concentration of the body tissues. They help the complete absorption of vitamins, proteins, fats and carbohydrates of the food. They also help the body to eliminate excess of liquid and salt. The diuretic action of vegetables like potato, beans, spinach, radish, turnip and brinjal are specially important in cases of oedema or swellings, kidney and heart conditions.

Two important minerals, calcium and iron, found in vegetables are specially useful. Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. Iron is needed for blood formation. It is an essential constituent of hemoglobin, which helps to carry oxygen to the cells in the various parts of the body. Calcium and iron can be obtained in plenty from leafy vegetables like spinach and fenugreek leaves. Carrot, bitter gourd, onions and tomatoes are also fair sources of iron.
Vegetable juices

The juices extracted from fresh raw vegetables are highly beneficial as they furnish all the cells and tissues of the body with the elements and the nutritional enzymes which they need. It is true that the body can derive these elements from whole vegetables. But the fresh juices can provide them in the manner in which they can be most easily digested and assimilated. A vitamin and mineral deficiency can thus be made much more quickly by drinking fresh juices than by eating raw vegetables.

Practically all vegetables make good juices, but some bitter than others. Vegetable juices may be divided into three main types. These are (i) Juices from vegetable fruits, that is, tomatoes and cucumber (ii) Juices from green leafy vegetables such as cabbage, celery, lettuce, spinach and parsley and (iii) Juices from root vegetables like beetroot, carrot, onion, potato and radish

In most cases it is desirable to use juice individually and in no case more than three juices should be included in anyone mixture. The broad rules applicable to combination of vegetable juices are that juices from vegetable fruits may be combined with those of the green leafy vegetables but not juices of root vegetables. Juices of green leafy vegetables may be combined with those of the root vegetables.

Vegetable juices soothe jaded nerves and gently carry away toxic matter and accumulated waste products. They are best taken at least half an hour or more after meals. They should not be taken before meals or near the same time as fruit juices. Many common ailments respond favorably to raw vegetable juices.
Curative Value of vegetables

Vegetables contain various medicinal and therapeutic agents. There are a large array of laxatives, sedatives and soporifics or sleep inducing in the vegetable kingdom. Vegetables like. onion, radish and celery exercise a tonic effect and are excellent for the nerves.

Certain vegetables are highly beneficial in the treatment of various diseases. Carrots are good for the blood. White crisp juicy stalks of celery serve a much better medicine in case of rheumatism or nervous dyspepsia than any nerviness that relieves nerve disorder. A dish of spinach or dandelion will be beneficial in the treatment of kidney troubles. Lettuce can be used as a food remedy for insomnia. Onion can be used with advantage in the treatment of cough, cold, influenza, constipation, scurvy and hydrophobia. The leaves of fenugreek are highly valuable in the treatment of indigestion, flatulence and sluggish liver. Garlic can be beneficially used in heart diseases, hypertension, hypoglycemia, diabetes and even in fatal form of meningitis It has been effectively used in lowering blood cholesterol and preventing blood clotting.

Gastro-Intestinal Disorders

Fibres in vegetables act as the mechanical intestinal expand ers draw more water.and proteins in them and help easy expulsion of the waste in the form of stool. They prevent habitual constipation and keep the entire intestinal tract free from harmful germs. Fibres in the form of cellulose help the elimination of cholesterol Beet root, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, green peas and beans are specially valuable in this. They are useful in case of arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure and constipation. But when there is inflammation in this intestines, vegetables having less cellulose content such as tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and vegetable juices should be taken.

Pectin found in vegetables such as brinjal, radish, pumpkin and beet root absorb water, kill certain bacteria and toxins and eliminate them from the body. Garlic, onion, radish and mint contain pectin as well as antimicrobic qualities.

Blood Disorder

Vegetables also supply trace elements which are necessary for the human organism. Iodine, for instance, is essential for thyroid hormone which regulates much physical and mental activities, cobalt for increasing the number of blood corpuscles, and zinc for proper growth.]]>
'Vegetables' are important protective food and highly beneficial for the maintenance of health and prevention of disease. They contain valuable food ingredients which can be successfully utilized to build up and repair the body.
Food Value of vegetables

Vegetables are valuable in maintaining alkaline reserve in the body. They are valued mainly for their high vitamin and mineral contents. Vitamins A, Band C are contained in vegetables in fair amounts. Faulty cooking and prolonged careless storage can, however, destroy these valuable elements.

There are different kinds of vegetables. They may be edible roots, stems, leaves, fruits and seeds. Each group contributes to diet in its own way Fleshy roots are high in energy value and good sources of vitamin B group. Seeds are relatively high in carbohydrates and proteins. Leaves, steam and fruits are excellent sources of minerals, vitamins, water and roughage.

It is not the green vegetables only that are useful. Farinaceous vegetables consisting of starchy roots such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, the tubers and legumes are also valuable. They are excellent sources of carbohydrates and provide energy to the body.
Natural Benefits of vegetables

To derive maximum benefits of their nutrients, vegetables should be consumed fresh as far as possible. Most vegetables are best consumed in their natural raw state in the form of salads. An important consideration in making salads is that the vegetables should be fresh, crisp and completely dry. If vegetables have to be cooked, it should be ensured that their nutritive value is preserved to the maximum extent possible The following hints will be useful in achieving this:

1. The vegetables, after thorough wash, should be cut into as large pieces as possible.
2. The cut pieces should be added to water which has been brought to boiling point and to which salt has been added. This is necessary to avoid loss of B-complex vitamins and vitamin C.
3. Only bare minimum water necessary to cover vegetables should be used. Spinach and other tender greens need no water.
4. Vegetables should not be exposed to atmospheric air They should be covered tightly while cooking.
5. They should be cooked for as short a time as possible. They should be cooked till they are just soft to the touch for easy mastication.
6. They should be served hot.

To prevent loss of nutrients in vegetables, it would be advisable to steam or boil vegetables in their own juices on a slow fire and the water or cooking liquid should not be drained off. If the vegetables are boiled hard and for long time in a large quantity of water, they would lose their nutritive and medicinal values.
No vegetable should be peeled unless it is so old that the peeling is tough and unpalatable. In most root vegetables, the largest amount of minerals, directly under the skin and these are lost if vegetables are peeled. Soaking of vegetables should also be avoided if taste and nutritive value are to be preserved.

Finally, vegetables should not be cooked in aluminum utensils. Aluminum is a so metal and is acted upon by both food acids and alkalis. There is scientific evidence to show that tiny particles of aluminum from foods cooked in such utensils enter the stomach and that the powerful astringent properties of aluminum injure the sensitive lining of the stomach, leading to gastric irritation, digestive and intestinal ailments.
An intake of about 280 grams of vegetables per day per person is considered essential for maintenance of good health. Of this, leafy vegetables should constitute 40 per cent, roots and tubers 30 per cent and the other vegetables like brinjals, ladies fingers the remaining 30 per cent
Vitamins

Many vegetables contain a substance known as carotene which is converted into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for normal growth and vitality, for good eye sight and healthy skin and for protection against diseases, especially of the respiratory tract. A deficiency of this vitamin can lead to eye infection, poor vision, night blindness, frequent colds, lack of appetite and skin disorders. Generally, deep green yellow and orange colored vegetables such as green leafy vegetables, carrots, papaya tomatoes and yellow pumpkin are rich sources of carotene.

Several leafy vegetables like fenugreek leaves, turnip greens and beet green contain riboflavin, a member of the vitamin B-complex This vitamin is essential for growth and general health, of eyes, skin, nails and hair. A deficiency can lead to cracking of the angles of the mouth, premature wrinkles and eczema.

Vitamin C is contained in good amounts in several vegetables such as Indian gooseberry, bitter gourd, tomatoes and leafy vegetables like spinach, cabbage and drumstick leaves. Generally, fresh vegetables are better sources of vitamin C than dried, stale or withered ones. Vitamin C is essential for normal growth and maintenance of body tissues, especially those of the joints, bones, teeth and gums and for protection against infection. A deficiency of this vitamin can lead to scurvy, tooth decay, bleeding gums, anemia and premature ageing.
Minerals

The highly soluble minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, and potassium contained in the vegetables maintain the acid base balance of the hydrogen concentration of the body tissues. They help the complete absorption of vitamins, proteins, fats and carbohydrates of the food. They also help the body to eliminate excess of liquid and salt. The diuretic action of vegetables like potato, beans, spinach, radish, turnip and brinjal are specially important in cases of oedema or swellings, kidney and heart conditions.

Two important minerals, calcium and iron, found in vegetables are specially useful. Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. Iron is needed for blood formation. It is an essential constituent of hemoglobin, which helps to carry oxygen to the cells in the various parts of the body. Calcium and iron can be obtained in plenty from leafy vegetables like spinach and fenugreek leaves. Carrot, bitter gourd, onions and tomatoes are also fair sources of iron.
Vegetable juices

The juices extracted from fresh raw vegetables are highly beneficial as they furnish all the cells and tissues of the body with the elements and the nutritional enzymes which they need. It is true that the body can derive these elements from whole vegetables. But the fresh juices can provide them in the manner in which they can be most easily digested and assimilated. A vitamin and mineral deficiency can thus be made much more quickly by drinking fresh juices than by eating raw vegetables.

Practically all vegetables make good juices, but some bitter than others. Vegetable juices may be divided into three main types. These are (i) Juices from vegetable fruits, that is, tomatoes and cucumber (ii) Juices from green leafy vegetables such as cabbage, celery, lettuce, spinach and parsley and (iii) Juices from root vegetables like beetroot, carrot, onion, potato and radish

In most cases it is desirable to use juice individually and in no case more than three juices should be included in anyone mixture. The broad rules applicable to combination of vegetable juices are that juices from vegetable fruits may be combined with those of the green leafy vegetables but not juices of root vegetables. Juices of green leafy vegetables may be combined with those of the root vegetables.

Vegetable juices soothe jaded nerves and gently carry away toxic matter and accumulated waste products. They are best taken at least half an hour or more after meals. They should not be taken before meals or near the same time as fruit juices. Many common ailments respond favorably to raw vegetable juices.
Curative Value of vegetables

Vegetables contain various medicinal and therapeutic agents. There are a large array of laxatives, sedatives and soporifics or sleep inducing in the vegetable kingdom. Vegetables like. onion, radish and celery exercise a tonic effect and are excellent for the nerves.

Certain vegetables are highly beneficial in the treatment of various diseases. Carrots are good for the blood. White crisp juicy stalks of celery serve a much better medicine in case of rheumatism or nervous dyspepsia than any nerviness that relieves nerve disorder. A dish of spinach or dandelion will be beneficial in the treatment of kidney troubles. Lettuce can be used as a food remedy for insomnia. Onion can be used with advantage in the treatment of cough, cold, influenza, constipation, scurvy and hydrophobia. The leaves of fenugreek are highly valuable in the treatment of indigestion, flatulence and sluggish liver. Garlic can be beneficially used in heart diseases, hypertension, hypoglycemia, diabetes and even in fatal form of meningitis It has been effectively used in lowering blood cholesterol and preventing blood clotting.

Gastro-Intestinal Disorders

Fibres in vegetables act as the mechanical intestinal expand ers draw more water.and proteins in them and help easy expulsion of the waste in the form of stool. They prevent habitual constipation and keep the entire intestinal tract free from harmful germs. Fibres in the form of cellulose help the elimination of cholesterol Beet root, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, green peas and beans are specially valuable in this. They are useful in case of arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure and constipation. But when there is inflammation in this intestines, vegetables having less cellulose content such as tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and vegetable juices should be taken.

Pectin found in vegetables such as brinjal, radish, pumpkin and beet root absorb water, kill certain bacteria and toxins and eliminate them from the body. Garlic, onion, radish and mint contain pectin as well as antimicrobic qualities.

Blood Disorder

Vegetables also supply trace elements which are necessary for the human organism. Iodine, for instance, is essential for thyroid hormone which regulates much physical and mental activities, cobalt for increasing the number of blood corpuscles, and zinc for proper growth.]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=74 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:02:15 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=74
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Well we all are aware about this.
This may be one of the greatest desire of the world.
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I think that we all should look after this and help those needed people as much as possible..I hope that you friends co-operate them.
Please suggest any source for then effect people,if you know..Thank you in advance for your support..]]>

Well we all are aware about this.
This may be one of the greatest desire of the world.
"Haiti Earthquake "Strange," Strongest in 200 Years"
I think that we all should look after this and help those needed people as much as possible..I hope that you friends co-operate them.
Please suggest any source for then effect people,if you know..Thank you in advance for your support..]]> http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=72 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:51:47 +0000 http://thinkgreenforum.com/showthread.php?tid=72

But you don't know what those are going to be on the basis of any history. There's never been a time before when there was six to ten billion people on the Earth, when they're demanding dramatic increases in their standards of living, and when they're using the cheapest available technology - usually coal and oil burning, big cars - to get there. So, before you can forecast how warm it will be in 2100 - and whether it's worth a trillion-dollar investment not to have that outcome - you've got to know a bunch of social factors.]]>

But you don't know what those are going to be on the basis of any history. There's never been a time before when there was six to ten billion people on the Earth, when they're demanding dramatic increases in their standards of living, and when they're using the cheapest available technology - usually coal and oil burning, big cars - to get there. So, before you can forecast how warm it will be in 2100 - and whether it's worth a trillion-dollar investment not to have that outcome - you've got to know a bunch of social factors.]]>