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7 Health Benefits of the Bottle Gourd or ‘Upo”

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 admin

Known by various names such as calabash gourd, white-flowered gourd, New Guinea bean, Tasmanian bean, and long melon, the bottle gourd has many benefits. It has quite a cooling effect on the body.The benefits of green vegetables need no retelling. One such healthy vegetable is bottle gourd (popularly called UPO by Filipinos).Not only does it cool the body, It is beneficial for the heart and helps reduce sleep disorders.They come in various shapes: large and round, small and bottle-shaped, or slender and serpentine, and can grow to over a metre…

Here’s why brushing your teeth in the shower isn’t good for your health

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 admin

Are you in a hurry and want to save time by quickly brushing your teeth in the shower? You might regret it – you’ll find out why here. Surprisingly, many people brush their teeth in the shower. The reason for this? Mainly to save time and kill two birds with one stone by washing their body and teeth simultaneously. However, this strategy is not the best in terms of hygiene. The shower is a paradise for bacteriaIt is often mistakenly assumed that the bathroom, especially the shower, is a bacteria-free…

Sparkling: Here’s how soda water affects the body

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 admin

The human body needs water – that’s for sure. But it’s not always easy to settle for a glass of this tasteless liquid when choosing other sparkling beverages seems so tempting. Turning one’s back on the sugary alternatives, there is almost no choice but to drink water. Many turn to sparkling water to prevent the mouth from falling asleep with boredom and make drinking easier. And this is a source of debate. Time and again, people argue about whether the addition of carbon dioxide is healthy or not. We have…

July is likely the hottest month so far

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 admin

July is likely to be the hottest month so far in thousands of years. This was reported by climate researchers from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the European climate change service Copernicus in Geneva on Thursday. They analyzed data through Jul. 23. “The world is in a hot seat,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The new head of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Briton Jim Skea, said it was clear that the world would not meet the 1.5-degree maximum global warming target. He said that governments have…

WHO: Unprepared heat can be deadly

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 admin

The European office of the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging people not to be caught unprepared by the high temperatures in light of the heat wave in large parts of the continent. Heat can be deadly without proper preparation, said Hans Kluge, director of the WHO European Region. On the one hand, he said, people must protect themselves and their fellow human beings immediately now, but on the other hand, they must take the proper precautions for the future long ago. Regional and global measures“Beyond adapting to our new…

Watermelon – a healthy refreshment for warm summer days

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 admin

The ample supply of watermelons is not surprising because these colourful fruits guarantee a refreshing treat and impress with their healthy composition. Watermelon – much more than just water!The melon, which originates from tropical and subtropical countries, is finding more and more connoisseurs – after all, it allows you to feast without calorie regret and, incidentally, serves as an excellent thirst quencher. Because as the name suggests, watermelon consists of 90 percent water and thus contains only about 35 calories and only about 8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.…

125th Celebration of Philippine Independence: Flag Raising Ceremony at the United Nations with former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 admin

The Vienna International Center-Club Filipino in Vienna hosted the Flag Raising Ceremony and breakfast on the 125th Philippine Independence Day. It was a memorable event for the group since the primary guest of the celebration was the former President of the Philippines, Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Filipino workers in the United Nations and some Filipino Community leaders were present during the event. The former President and her daughter and new Ambassador to Vienna, Evangelina Lourdes Arroyo-Bernas, took time to have pictures with her „kababayans at the International Flag Corner in…

U6 in Vienna in June partly not running between Neue Donau and Floridsdorf

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 admin

Vienna’s U6 subway line is not running between Neue Donau and Floridsdorf stations for a few days in June. “The U6 is being further modernized and will get new tracks at Floridsdorf station as well as a new turning facility,” Wiener Linien said in a release Monday. The work would take place on two weekends in June. The U6 will not run between Neue Donau and Floridsdorf stations from June 9, 10 p.m. to June 11, end of service, and from June 16, 10 p.m. to June 18. “Passengers can…

Not only in spring: cleaning without chemicals

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 admin

From all-purpose and bathroom cleaners to scouring agents and dishwashing detergents, more than 100 cleaning products pile up on supermarket shelves. Still, according to Greenpeace’s market check, consumers can safely do without two-thirds of them. So anyone who wants to tackle traditional spring cleaning now should consider the following: Many of the chemicals in everyday cleaning products are harmful to the environment. If preservatives end up in wastewater, for example, they are toxic to aquatic organisms and hardly biodegradable. But these products can also be dangerous for humans. In any…