Fatty Liver Disease – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com About 1 in 4 adults has an often-missed liver disorder linked to higher heart disease risk. American Heart Association Scientific Statement The liver plays an important role in the body. Although it primarily takes care of itself, a person can help maintain liver health by consuming certain foods and drinks. The body stores fat for energy and insulation in many areas, including the liver. If the fat content in the liver is too high, it may be a sign of fatty liver disease. Dietary changes are the first-line treatment for this condition.  Fatty liver disease is a common condition caused by storing extra fat in the liver, often related to obesity and insulin resistance, which can lead to inflammation and scarring of the liver tissue. Most people have no symptoms, and it doesn’t cause severe problems for them. In some ...

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The Multicultural History of Coffee in Sri Lanka – By Randika Jayakody & Jerome Perera Source:-Dæhæna  Australia is globally famous for being a hotspot for coffee culture. It is not unusual to have intricate discussions about coffee and chat endlessly regarding the flavours of your favourite cup at a cafe. Sri Lanka was also once a global coffee producing powerhouse, known for making nuanced and flavourful cups of coffee. It is a history that outlines the global connectedness of the island of Ceylon. Coffee beans possibly first arrived in Sri Lanka in the distant past from Yemen or Ethiopia, likely brought to Sri Lanka by Moorish traders. Commercial coffee cultivation on the island was first undertaken during Dutch Ceylon and later refined under British administrators who oversaw the height of coffee production, before a coffee blight destroyed plantations. By the 1800s the coffee trade brought together Moors, Scotsmen, Englishmen, Dutch ...

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TRAVAILS OF AN EARLY COFFEE PLANTER – by Hugh Karunanayake If one lived in Sri Lanka in the mid 1900s, a name such as F.L. Dick would have raised more than a few titters. The unfortunate man lived in Ceylon a century before  such a possibility, in an age  when neither “F.L.” nor Dick  meant anything other than a mere name. Frederick Lacy Dick  was the elder son of Samuel Dick  a wealthy landowner from the Isle of Wight who invested heavily in opening up coffee plantations in Ceylon  in the mid 1800s and which eventually  succumbed to the ‘coffee crash’ of the time.  Fred and his brother who came out to Ceylon to manage their plantations lost their means to a livelihood  as a result of the coffee crash. That was the time when the country was a Crown Colony and the British who were running the country were ...

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COFFEE: THE HEALTHY WAY TO ENJOY YOUR DAILY CUP- BY TOLMAN SELF CARE Source:Tolmanselfcare Coffee makes the world go round. In fact, billions of cups are consumed daily by people from all walks of life globally, as a mood-elevating and social ritual. Despite its popularity, there are conflicting opinions as to whether Coffee is “good” or “bad” for you. The truth is that coffee is a bean/plant that does have significant health benefits, when consumed in a certain way. ...

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