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Popularity of Fast Food and its Dangers

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Junk food Lovers! Who doesn't love to gorge on those yummy roadside foods once in a while? Though due to health reasons we tend to keep away from junk food, there is no harm if we tease our taste buds occasionally. I guess, those fast foods and snacks are supposed to be great appetizers! I have seen that North Americans simply love junk food! Every month nearly 90 percent of the children in America eat at McDonald's! In the United States, the food industry spends more than $33 billion a year to advertise products rich in fat, sugar and salt. Despite all those risks of obesity and cancer, average Americans consume more food rich in fat and sugar, than their European or Oriental counterparts. Aerated soft drinks, milkshakes and smoothies contain twice as much fat as hamburgers. However, these are a huge craze among school, college and even office goers. Speaking of India, the fast food craze is rising among youngsters every day. People now consume more roadside junks and snacks ...

Pictures of fishing in Digha

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Catching fishes for a living is common in Digha. There are many fishermen family living in this coastal tourist town in Purba Medinipur in Westbengal. In the picture we can see the preparation of the fishermen to bring in their catch of fishes of the day to the shore.

My 2008 New year Resolution

SAY NO TO CANCEROUS CHINESE FOOD No, this is not my resolution of dieting. But my resolve of not becoming a cancer patient by consuming Chinese delicacies from eateries in India. In a shocking revelation from a reliable source its learnt that Ajina moto or Monosodium Glutamate which is a common ingredient of chinese food is supposed to be one of the main factors of cancer in people consuming them for over a period of time. A study on 134 cancer patients suffering from stomach cancer by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cancer Reaserch Institute has found that more than 50% of them had a history of consuming Chinese from the road side eateries that can be found everywhere in India. Why do these small and medium sized eateries use Ajina moto or Monosodium Glutamate inspite of it being banned by WHO ( World Health Organisation) way back in 2004? This substance enhances the taste of the food . Apart from enhancing the taste it also leads to stimulation which results in excessive secretion of ...

A Special Recipe for New Year 2008

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What better way can you give an extra special fervor to your New Year party than by coming up with a really amazing recipe for your New Year guests? Party – whether on Christmas or on New Year, is all about food, drink, music and hanging out with your loved ones. But it's obviously an extra fun to have a special recipe in a New Year party. If you are planning for inviting a huge number of guests, it's not possible for you to prepare the whole stuff for them alone. All you can do is to take this recipe and give it to your caterer that is in charge of managing the party. Try out these pretty little delights to celebrate the beginning of a New Year with all tunes and fragrance afresh. Croissant Bread Pudding is a recipe that can give a perfect blast to kick start your New Year part. This amazing recipe will take you not more than 2hrs and 30 minutes to prepare. Here's how it is made: Ingredients: Extra-large eggs -- 3 Extra-large egg yolks -- 8 Half-and-half – 5 cups Sugar -...