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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Cherry Madness


The cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus. It is a fleshy fruit that contains a single stony seed. The cherry fruits of commerce are usually obtained from a limited number of species, including especially cultivars of the wild cherry, Prunus avium.

Cherries contain anthocyanins, the red pigment in berries. Cherry anthocyanins have been shown to reduce pain and inflammation in rats. Anthocyanins are also potent antioxidants under active research for a variety of potential health benefits. According to a study funded by the Cherry Marketing Institute presented at the Experimental Biology 2008 meeting in San Diego, rats that received whole tart cherry powder mixed into a high-fat diet did not gain as much weight or build up as much body fat, and their blood showed much lower levels of inflammation indicators that have been linked to heart disease and diabetes. In addition, they had significantly lower blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides than the other rats.
Cherries have a very short growing season and can grow in most temperate latitudes. The peak season for cherries is in the summer. In Australia they are usually at their peak around Christmas time, in southern Europe in June, in North America in June, in south British Columbia (Canada) in July-mid August and in the UK in mid July. In many parts of North America they are among the first tree fruits to ripen.

(source of information : Wikipedia.Org)

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Clash of the Titans 2010 Remake


Those who do not want PG rated fare, meanwhile, can look forward to "Clash of the Titans". It is a rehash of the 1981 film of the same name, the fantasy flick is loosely based on the Greek myth of Perseus, the hero who killed Medusa and resued Andromeda from a sea monster.
Avatar breakout star Sam Worhington gets his Greek on in the lead role, spearheading a mission to defeat the vengeful Hades played by Ralph Fiennes before attempting to seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) The film is directed by Louis Leterrier. The Clash of the Titans is said toi start screening on March 26 in Philippine cinema. I gonna watch out for this!