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Encyclopedia marine Life

There are fish that weigh more than are refrigerator and there are fish that look like cows – in as much as they have long faces and looked like cows to the people who named them cow-fish.

In fact there are some strange creatures that swim through the waters of the world. So, how are we to get to know all these creatures and many more or our fellow animal inhabitation?

The answer is easy, log onto www.eol.org which is a new website that hosts a huge online book of life called the Encyclopedia of life, that has the basic facts on about 30,000 species – or kinds –of fish. That’s every type known to man. Fish are really not all that well-known because they live so deep down beneath the surface of the sea. But scientists are constantly discovering new varieties and species of fish and what better way to catalogue then than at a site that can host so much matter? The website’s developers dream of making it the largest biological encyclopedia ever, with a web page for every living species!

The good thing about the Internet is that this book can keep growing in size to millions of pages. However if those pages were made of paper, the book would become unwieldy and heavy and hard to update. Now, because it’s available online – and only online – anyone and everyone with access to a computer can browse its virtual pages effortlessly. New pages and fresh updates can be added and carried out the same day as information comes in and becomes available.

So.. why not log on? Maybe you could find something of interest to you in this largest known encyclopedia.

Hurry surfing!!!

A balanced diet is important for healthy living today. However, nutritional requirements vary according to one s age and gender. women, especially, have a few specific requirements in order to maintain a healthy body. A balanced diet coupled with a moderate exercise schedule at least five days a week is vital. Here are 10 essential nutrients that should be incorporated in every woman s daily diet.

Bean there, done that

Bean are good for the heart. They are nutritious, low in fat and inexpensive. Half a cup of these take care of a quarter of the daily recommended fibre intake which is 20 gms .There are a variety of beans to choose from, kidney beans, soybeans, chickpease, etc. Toss them in your salads or team with curries but ensure you eat them.

Kale everyday

Kale is a member of the cabbage family. It is also a great source of folate, a water soluable vitamin that is naturally present in foods, it is recommended that women consume 400 mg of folate every day.

Beta Sight

Betacarotenses are natural chemicals that belong to the Cartenoid family. Besides, carrots, beta-carotene is found in oranges, pumpkin, sweet potato, papaya and mangoes. The body converts beta-carotene into Vitamin A and so this nutrient helps in meeting the Vitamin A requirements. It also aids in prevention of breast cancer.

Just Flax

Flax seeds and flax seed oil are excellent sources of Omega-3 fatty acids which can help protect the heart. This is extremely important as heart disease is the leading cause of premature deaths among women. Flax also contains substances called Lignas, which are an excellent source of fibre. So toss them into your salad, or have them roasted, or grind them and add to your bowl of cereal.

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