Tag: Health
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Chlorophyll : A disguised elixir!
It’s a well known fact that the green colour of the plants is due to the presence of a green pigment called as chlorophyll. It is this chemoprotein that mainly stands responsible for the process of photosynthesis. This is generally found in chloroplasts of green leafy vegetables like lettuces , spinach,broccoli,Chard,Kuka leaves, Taro leaves,Sprouts etc…
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Impact of human activities
The earth is a place where we live in. There is lot of issues which is prevailing in our home (earth). Some of the issues are caused naturally but most of the issues are caused due to man’s activity. We have to protect our environment from its natural and manmade dangers, and use our earth…
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Eliminating the Concept of Waste- Germany’s First Waste-free Market
While talking about the issues of environment, management of resources, the concept of waste appears as one of the most important ones. A large part of our resources goes into waste, and these products become completely useless. Many of these waste produces harm the environment, because they are non-biodegradable. Even if they are bio-degradable, their…
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A Garden to make your House look Perfect
Gardens, on the periphery of the households, are one of the most beautiful parts of your house. These green and lush gardens, though small in size, have the capacity to add to the well maintained house of yours. Large bunglows always have some front area for grass and shrubs, with trees on the boundaries. Being…
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Natural green medicines : Prolong your life span!
With our never-ending ailments and weaknesses, we are very prone to fall ill every now and then. No matter which doctor we visit or what medication we take, it’s the potential concealed within the medicine that eventually cures us. Medicinal plants have an incredible power of healing. They are used around the globe since they…
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Air Pollution – Poison in the air the Earth Breathes
Air pollution is defined as the introduction of biological molecules, particulates or any other harmful materials into the atmosphere which will cause disease or even death to human being, cause damage to other living organism, affect the crops, and even buildings. The atmosphere is a natural gaseous system which is essential for life on earth.…
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Being Green is an Attitude
You know the thing about common sense? It is not common. Yup, as Calvin (from the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip by Bill Waterson) very aptly put it: “I have PLENTY of common sense! I just choose to ignore it”. And don’t we all? Common sense can be such a nuisance. Why bother with it…
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Acid Rain: Causes, Effects and Solutions
The term ‘acid rain’ can refer to any form of wet or dry precipitation that contains unusually high and thus dangerous amounts of acids such as sulfuric and nitric acids. It is generally formed because the large amounts of such substances present in the atmosphere – a little due to natural sources like volcanoes but…
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Smoking- A Style Statement or A Cause of Cancer?
“Can I have a packet of ‘Marlboro’ cigarettes?” “Sure. 70 bucks”, replied the shopkeeper. “Here.”, said Aman after taking the third packet in the day. Smoking continues to be one of the major hobbies taken up by the youngsters these days. And not only hobbies, it has somehow crept into the lifestyle, with the…
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E-Waste: An emerging problem
“Electronic waste” may be defined as discarded computers, office electronic equipment, entertainment device like television, refrigerators, computers etc. the waste which is caused by electronic material is known as e waste.This definition includes used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling, or disposal.e waste generally means that waste which is caused by old…