Amaranth - Gluten Free Grain rich in protein and minerals

 Amaranth: ''The magic crop''

 Amaranth is a plant that grows mainly in North America. It belongs to Amaranthaceae family of flowering plants that includes beets, Swiss chard, spinach and quinoa. As a species it is characterised for its rapid growth and competitive nature. However, amaranth is appreciated for its nutritional features, rendering it a popular food in Mexico and South America.

Nutritional Benefits of Amaranth

• High protein content:  Amaranth contains a higher amount of protein compared to cereals such as rice, sorghum and rye. In particular, it is comprised of 13-19% protein. This protein contains all essential amino acids, constituting an important energy source for vegetarians and vegans.

• Gluten Free: Amaranth is naturally gluten free which offers superior features. Presence of gluten is associated with a range of issues. Firstly, it activates a protein called zonulin, triggering an immune response and moreover it renders many important minerals such as magnesium bio-unavailable.

• Cardiovascular benefits: According to a study conducted in January 2007, it was found that amaranth oil could efficiently treat coronary heart disease. Moreover, another study that took place this year showed that atherosclerosis can be prevented through application of Amaranth.

• Rich in dietary fibre: Amaranth is appreciated for its high content of soluble and insoluble fibre. On the one hand, the insoluble fibre passes through the gastrointestinal tract and triggers a laxative effect. On the other hand, soluble fibre tends to attract water, slows digestion and lowers production of cholesterol.

• Dense in Minerals: The high concentration of minerals in amaranth is one of the most important features. Particularly, one cup of cooked amaranth supplies a considerable amount of iron, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese along with other minerals such as calcium, potassium and zinc. 

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Ultraviolet light robot kills Ebola in two minutes

Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot

Ebola is serious medical condition which is fatal to humans, as there is appearance of haemorrhagic fever. Transmission into humans occurs through close contact with blood secretions and bodily fluids of infected animals such as chimpanzees, gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys and forest antelopes. Scientific community is highly concerned that's why there was a research on possible treatment of this health condition and recently a highly effective treatment was invented. This is the application of ultraviolet light.

  Recently, vaccine makers and drug companies conduct a series of experiment in order to figure the medical intervention that is the most efficient. However, there is a new emerging technology by a team of Texas doctors, whose company is based on San Antonio. This is the Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot. This highly specified machine uses pulsed xenon generated UV light leading to a highly advance environmental cleaning of various healthcare facilities. This machine is valuable as it can destroy the integrity of RNA, therefore viruses become inactive and prevention is achieved in almost two minutes through the application of a specific wavelength of UV light at concentrations that are 25.000 higher than the natural sunlight. 

  This technique offers solution to a health situation that is of high concern but there is not any generation of chemicals so its incorporation in hospitals is considered safe. That's why around 250 hospitals use it as it can disinfect a whole hospital in ten minutes. To sum up, technology constantly evolves through the appearance of various challenges every day. 

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