Anoda Fruit: A Sweet Tropical Delight-by Kalani-eLanka The Anoda fruit, also known as Custard Apple or Annona reticulata, is a tropical fruit native to the Americas, particularly the West Indies and parts of Central and South America. It belongs to the Annonaceae family and is widely grown in tropical regions worldwide, including parts of South Asia, the Caribbean, and Africa. Its unique flavor, creamy texture, and numerous health benefits make it a popular choice among fruit lovers. The Anoda fruit has a heart-shaped or oval appearance with a thin, rough skin that can be green, yellow, or reddish-brown when ripe. The flesh inside is soft, creamy, and white with a sweet, custard-like flavor. It contains several black, shiny seeds embedded in the pulp, which are inedible. The fruit typically grows on small deciduous trees, reaching heights of up to 10 meters. These trees thrive in tropical and subtropical climates with ...

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Understanding Creatinine: Your Kidney’s Health Indicator – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.doctorharold.com Transcript: Taking care of your kidneys is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Let’s spread awareness about the importance of kidney health and encourage others to prioritise their well-being. “Welcome to our health channel, dear viewers. We are here to assist you with all your health concerns. Our past success has established us as a genuine provider of health information for the Sri Lankan community, both locally and globally. Today, we’re exploring creatinine, a key marker for kidney health. Knowing your cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health, and understanding your creatinine levels is essential for monitoring kidney function. At this stage, without getting into confusion, let’s discuss the difference between creatine and creatinine. Creatine is a compound that provides energy to muscles, while creatinine is a waste product eliminated from the body. Creatinine levels in the ...

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Omega-3 Healthy fats and its health benefits – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Omega-3 fights inflammation, supports brain health and normal cognitive function, is imperative for healthy fetal development, and combat depression while impacting diseases of mental decline, such as Alzheimer’s – to name a few. There is evidence that omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce high blood pressure or the risk of heart disease Omega-3 is a class of polyunsaturated fatty acids considered healthy fatty acids found in foods, such as fish, eggs, and flaxseed, among others, and in dietary supplements. Why are they called Omega-3 fatty acids? All fatty acids are carbon chains linked together with double bonds. An omega-3 fatty acid is a fatty acid with multiple double bonds, where the first double bond is between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the carbon atom chain. There are three omega-3 fatty acids. ...

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What are the foods your heart prefers? – By Dr harold Gunatillake How does healthy food help your heart? Unhealthy foods cause heart disease, other than the minority born with congenital defects, Eating daily the right food for the heart will keep your heart ticking with a regular healthy beat during your lifespan. A healthy diet can help reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease and stop you from gaining weight, reducing your risk of diabetes and high blood pressure. It can also help lower your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of some cancers. A healthy diet can benefit your heart even if you already have a heart condition. The first step toward maintaining heart health is understanding heart disease risk factors. Your risk depends on many factors, some of which are changeable and others that are not. Risk factors are conditions or habits that make a person ...

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Heart Health should be your priority in Life-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Dr Harold Gunatillake-Health writer My electrician came to replace the hot plates in my old cooker used for over 10 years. He went to Bunnings to purchase the new plates, but he never returned. Phoned up two days later and the wife said he had chest pain after his visit to our home and now in hospital waiting for angiography. He has just retired, leading a sedentary life from an active carrier. Quite fit looking though having a slight pot belly. That would be the common story of heart disease. Cardiovascular diseases are the number 1 cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. ...

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