A potential life-saving treatment for heart attack victims has been discovered from a very unlikely source — the venom of one of the world’s deadliest spiders. A drug candidate developed from a molecule found in the deadly spider venom of the Fraser Island (K’gari) funnel-web spider can prevent damage caused by a heart attack and ...
Eating kelp can help lower the “three highs.” The three highs in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. These are three common ailments for people after middle age, also known as metabolic syndrome. You already know to eat your daily servings of vegetables, but when was the ...
Japan is known for its prowess in technology and its amazing cuisine, but few are aware of its amazing rice paddy art. Rice is among the most widely harvested crops in Japan and a group of Japanese farmers has turned rice harvesting into a visually enticing form called rice paddy art. Rice paddy art, or Tanbo ...
Many aspects of traditional Chinese culture are treasured and admired around the world. Art. Cuisine. Philosophy. Architecture. Kung Fu. These are a few examples. Yet there’s no such worldwide esteem for the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), no matter how the Party, and its massive propaganda machine, would like it to be otherwise. Recently, the ...
Is a person responsible for his or her own good or bad fortune? There are two contrasting examples found in Chinese folklore that act as examples of this. One man found a small fortune in silver, but he did not keep it. The outcome was that he was rewarded even after he refused a reward. ...
White is the lightest color and according to physics, white light comprises all hues on the visible light spectrum. As a landscape, one might think of soft white snow, ice, sand, or salt. In buildings, white may be chosen in the design to reflect the sun’s heat or to brighten up a space. But white ...
After the age of 40, people may begin to experience a common eye ailment called eye floaters. When looking at things, people can see small black dots or lines floating in front of their eyes. While they do not necessarily obscure one’s vision, they still can be an annoyance. The cornea, pupil, lens, vitreous body, ...
With the theme of “Hope Castle,” the 2021 Yilan Green Expo kicked off at the Wulaokeng Scenic Area (武荖坑風景區) in northern Taiwan’s Yilan County on March 27 and will run 44 days until May 9. Combining a variety of DIY activities and events, the Green Expo is held in conformity with UN Sustainable Development Goals ...
When I was a kid, my mother would make pink and white glutinous rice balls, or 汤圆 (tang yuan), on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year. That particular day is 元宵节 (yuan xiao jie) for the Lantern Festival and marks the end of the Chinese New Year Spring Festival celebrations. The round glutinous rice balls ...
For a long time, it was looked down upon and derided as rabbit food, odd, or spacey. Now, not only is a vegan diet regarded as healthy, it has turned posh. The vegan diet and restaurants have entered the world of vogue, chic, classy, and high fashion. ONA, a vegan restaurant based in Southwest France, ...
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