Why lemon grass (tanglad) are popular in the Philippines

(Image is from marketmanila.com)

One report says that tanglad was found to be a cure for cancer. My mother told me that it was popular in Bicol, and is used for preparation of gata. I commented, "Baka naman sobrang wala na makain, pati damo kinakain na..." She looked at me and said, "Di bale, at least wala naman silang cancer." Wise sayings from the old.

Top 10 Common Diseases that Cause Death

(from the Science Channel)

The number one common disease that causes death is Ischemic heart disease. It is otherwise called myocardial ischaemia, a disease caused by reduced supply of blood to the heart. It is usually associated with smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension. It is more common to men, and those who have relatives with the same disease.

See complete list from the Science Channel.

Arctic is now an island!

Global warming has caused the Arctic icecap to retreat from neighboring continents creating a gap for the first time in history. This is revealed by satellite images taken last week.

(From http://www.telegraph.co.uk)