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  Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter The Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales Inc. Annual Winter Ball 2019 ‘Pride and Passion’ – Reported by Kithsiri Senadeera – Photos thanks to Roy Grafix “OLD AGE, PERSONIFIED” – BY Des Kelly Sri Lanka Makes Stronger Presence at the Fine Food Australia – 2019 Farewell Felicitation for Mr. Lal Wickrematunga – Reporting from the Event Desk (Photos thanks to Janine Sebastian) Darren de Vos 30 and living it up – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo: Melbourne All Blacks dominance will be tested as they chase hat-trick – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Watch – Sydney Bens celebration for Mr Lal Wicrematunga before he leaves the Office of Consul General for Sri Lanka in Sydney – Concord Function Centre (Sydney) – 4th September 2019 Health & Views 2019 September 2nd Issues – By Harold Gunatillake ...

Sep 22, 2019 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , Comments 0
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  Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A Farewell sit-down dinner was held at the prestigious Australian Golf Club in Sydney on 26.08.2019 – to bid farewell to Mr. Lal Wickrematunge “SRI LANKA MY ISLAND OF DREAMS” – By Des Kelly David Young honoured by Sri Lankan President – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE with Johann Dias Jayasinha High Commissioner-Designate of Sri Lanka to Commonwealth of Australia Mr. J.C. Weliamuna assumes duties Abirami Concert 2019 – Photos by Roy Grafix Thank you letter to eLanka from Mr Lal Wickrematunga: Consul General of Sri Lanka in New South Wales Victorian Seniors Week 2019 – just weeks away! – Story by Marie Pietersz Health & views August 2019 3rd issue By Harold Gunatillake Whence we came and Whither we go!? – By Oscar E V Fernando Click below for events   ...

Sep 1, 2019 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , Comments 0
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Health & Views Supplement By Dr Harold Gunatillake video on Triglyceride  Overview Almost 30% of People in the World Are Obese or Overweight. The global obesity epidemic continues, and a new report shows that about two billion people worldwide are overweight or obese. That’s about 30% of the world’s population. What this means in real terms is that people are packing up their fat cells (adipocytes) in the body with excess Triglycerides. It is your carbs and fats in the diet that is causing the problem. Take away food outlets, street foods, restaurant cuisines, friends dinner parties, cookery demonstration on TV, including home cooked tastebud friendly foods aids and abet this colossal problem, that is the gateway to metabolic syndrome, diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, some forms of cancer and even other chronic disabling diseases. The author of this video stresses the importance of how surplus triglycerides can harm your body, ...

Mar 18, 2019 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , Comments 0
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Diabetes explained – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Overview Over the past three decades, the number of people with diabetes mellitus has more than doubled globally, making it one of the most important public health challenge to all countries- developing and developed. India is referred to as a diabetic country, and the incidence is unbelievable. It was considered a rich man disease, but no more: the poorest in India suffers from diabetes and rich food may not be the cause. Their main diet is a high carb food made of rice, wheat, potatoes and so on The incidence of diabetes in Sri Lanka too is increasing just like in India, and highly processed carbs may be the culprit. Obesity is widespread and with it goes insulin resistance and diabetes. This video is all about explaining in very simple language the importance of eating the right foods, exercising and maintaining a strict discipline to control the ...

Mar 14, 2019 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , Comments 0
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Taking Salt In Your Food by Dr. Harold Gunatillake

Taking Salt In Your Food by Dr. Harold Gunatillake Do you know how much of salt you consume daily in your food, including from sauces, salad dressings, pickles, cheeses and restaurant food among others? There is much salt in your processed foods, canned soups canned tomato sauce, deli meats, smoked fish and dry fish, lunu miris and seeni sambol and all that. Some individuals further add more table salt at the dining table, quite a common habit we see. Do you know that one cup of self-rising wheat flour has heaps of sodium as baking soda and salt? This means that all baked goods you eat; including bread, pasta has lot of hidden salt. Your body needs salt for your muscles, tissues, nerves and circulatory system. Sodium helps to sustain your blood pressure, blood volume and required in the body fluids-intra-and extra cellular to maintain electrolyte balance. ...

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Apr 17, 2017 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , Comments 0

You need to eat anti-inflammatory foods – by Harold Gunatillake

You need to eat anti-inflammatory foods – by Dr. Harold Gunatillake   Inflammatory process in our bodies is a defensive mechanism against infections. How does it happen? As soon as an infection occurs due to some germs in any part of the body- the regional blood vessels promptly expand opening a pathway for the defensive cells and immune cells to get into the focus of infection. There are cells called macrophages that eat up the germs that are causing the inflammatory process. The whole system of this defence process is complicated, but the main fact is that such a system in our body is a great benefit for the elimination of any local inflammatory process. This mechanism can fail due to the overreaction of the immune system and start attacking healthy body tissues. There are certain foods that enhance the defensive mechanism to ward of infections and you should concentrate ...

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Apr 15, 2017 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , Comments 0

Include Mushrooms in your daily meals By Dr Harold Gunatillake-Health writer

Include Mushrooms in your daily meals By Dr Harold Gunatillake-Health writer Chinese and Japanese eat lots of varieties of Mushroom. Some Sri Lankans in Sri Lanka believe they are poisonous. You still could buy the button variety grown locally in the super-markets and other market places. They need to be thoroughly washed before use, as the market ones look dirty. Mushrooms grow from the soil and further reason to clean them before cooking. They require careful cleaning to remove dirt, mould and bacteria from their outer surface. Light scrubbing, and minimal amount of rinsing is all that is required. Rinsing can be done after major chopping or slicing to expose more surface area for cleaning. It is a good idea to pat to rinse cut or wrap mushrooms with a paper towel. You must take care not to smash them in the process of cleaning. ...

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Mar 21, 2017 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , Comments 0

How To Get Sufficient Calcium Into The Body – by Dr. Harold Gunatillake – Health writer

How To Get Sufficient Calcium Into The Body     by Dr. Harold Gunatillake – Health writer Very high calcium content in spinach and within the reach of the average person Your body breaks down old bone cells and replaces with new ones all the time, similar to what goes on in your skin. Sometimes, we call this process, ‘wear and tear’. You need to be healthy, exercising daily and taking calcium as supplements or in your food to replenish lost calcium in the old bone cells. Osteoporosis is softening of your bones with deletion of calcium and other minerals. Some individuals are put on cortisone preparations like prednisolone long term to make you feel better from certain auto-immune diseases like temporal arteritis, and arthritic joints. Sometimes, individuals suffering from chronic asthma among others are recommended small doses of cortisone daily. ...

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