Lucid Interval

 Lucid Interval

Theoretically Lucid Interval is the moment when a departing individual sees Flash Light of the Next Life. This moment is brief and if one sees a bright next life the departure from this life is not traumatic but smooth. 

There is no hindering to the new beginning.

But the problem is when one sees a very bad opening on the other side. These are the very guys and girls who latch onto the ventilator and not let go.

Close with one of my own experience in New Zealand. This guy had nasty cancer which was missed by three consultants over a period of six months. The moment I saw him I knew this guy is desperately Ill and may suffering from a serious underlying illness. 

Within half an hour with an X-ray I confirmed the diagnosis. I gently broke the bad news and said he can see me at anytime he needs and made arrangements for him to go home and to attend to his last rights. He was 45 and had grandchildren. 

He was a seaman and he lived for another six months. 

The day he died I made him a Buddhist for just a moment.

I told him to hold my hand and relax. 

I am going to make you a Buddhist covert, I told him. Just concentrate and take the fear away from your mind. You can go into the next life effortlessly.

That is going to be pretty nice.

My internal conviction was making him believe in Buddhism itself was enough for him to have a smooth transition.

In a moment he let go my hand and he was gone.

I instantly felt he was in a good place.

I did not want to know where.

That is his Samsara and I have no control.

This is why I wish not possess, the ability see neither past not present.

I want to live in this presentation moment.

It is called "Moment Meditation" and this phrase is my invention.

British Parliament is Waking Up to GAZA Genocide

Jeremy Corbyn's Bill to Investigate British Complicity in GAZA bombing is scheduled for second hearing in July 4th, 2025.

July 4th is the Independence Day of America on which date the American Colony in 1776, severed it relationship with British Empire.

249 years ago.

Yes, to Chocolates but not to Cola is my Motto

Yes to Chocolates but not to Cola is my Motto

This is the message that I should convey to the young and the old.

First, with some personal experiences of us as young parents in UK and the encounter we had with Coca Cola. My children were addicted to Cola and my British colleague who opened my eyes to the addiction of my kids to the derivative of cocaine, cola drink possesses. Itconstitutes as anatural permitted ingredient. That made me to do some search on the cola leaf. Even, the tiny bit of coca extract in the syrup has cocaine and it is continued to be an ingredient in the syrup in order to protect the trade name "Coca Cola" for a long time so that the company became a house hold name in Americas. Things have changed significantly but during the promotional campaigns,       

I have reason to believe the promoters increase the concentration of the syrup so that some would get addicted to the brand name. That much is enough for Cola and the Americanism and their market principles.

Currently, Bolivians are asking for free franchise of cocaine as a national industry.

Now to the cocoa nut.

Whenever, I get a new job abroad and whenever, I have a friendly discussion over the dinner table, I always raise the issue that the Westerners have   a sweet tooth and eating chocolates is bad for two reasons.

One is because of the sugar content and the other my own Ceylonese secret invention of cocoa.  It is my April fool, long before the April fool's day.

I tell them in a very scientific way, that we suck the seeds of cocoa before drying them on sunlight.     The scientific secret is that the digestive enzymes in our saliva digest the outer coat in such a way to get the best quality cocoa to be produced in Ceylon for export.         

I do not think any cocoa trees left in our country. The cocoa powder is imported from Africa and I go on to say we have Infectious Hepatitis in Ceylon and it is risky to eat chocolates. 

I did a good thing before leaving Ceylon. One of my distant relatives, elderly brother had a few coco plants in his land. I needed a few cocoa plants for my roof top garden "orchid house". I use the coco plant to hang the orchids. Coco pant has a thick bark that is conduce for orchids. Besides cocoa plant encourages the fiery black ants that support my orchids. I encourage black ants since they demolish fiery red ants. Due to my negligence the big cocoa plant had an unnatural death and the the young one was not big enough to support my orchids. 

Dual disaster.

So I asked him for a few seeds. He told me he needs about 6 weeks to prepare the seeds. We met him in Kandy over a good lunch and big chat. I got the seeds but could not plant them. I handed them to a guy who used to help me and said I am leaving to Australia in three months and I need at least two plans in two plant pots, before I leave. I left within a month and did not have the plants.    In any case, I was to return home within three months.

My relative left to Canada 6 weeks after me and I hope the helper guy would plant a few of the cocoa plants in his plot of land.

Whenever they offer me chocolates I flatly refuse the offer reminding of them of hepatitis. This is the way, I take my turn for the rigmarole that I have to go through of all the vaccinations, chest X-rays and medical check ups which I have to undergo whenever, I get a new job abroad and before commencing work.

Little they suspect that it is a made up story and I go on to say that during coca cola campaigns, the company imports a special brand of essence from America that the Company Chairman himself prepares, in his private bath. I go onto say the essence is put in the tub and the chairman does the tempering with his feet, like in vine making and the real taste of coco cola is from the sweat of the his feet. I go on to say the sweat he shed for his company is phenomenal judging by the company's sale figures.

This is something, I probably got from Arthur Buchwald’s writings and a slight hint for my friends that there is some exaggeration and pun involved, in my scientific story. 

If they have had read him, they would have guessed the pun.

Arthur "Art" Buchwald

Arthur "Art"Buchwald (October 20, 1925 January 17, 2007) was an American humorist best known for his long running column in The Washington Post, which in turn was carried as a syndicated column in many other newspapers. His column focused on political satire and commentary. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Outstanding Commentary in 1982 and in 1986 was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.

So within a week I put them off of two of their favorite food items.

I have taken my revenge for the extra medical checks they have gone through myself and my family every time we go out. No wonder, I have not gone out for a long time.

For about three month I carry on this ploy religiously and in due course, I get caught eating chocolates somewhere in a supermarket or an open place.

YOU are a Cheat and I find YOU eat chocolates, surreptitiously.

I would say this is a special brand and it is hermetically   (I do not understand the meaning of the word) prepared or something to that effect so as,         “not to caught”.

Finally, I bare open, the truth when enough people start suspecting me. Then I buy them loads of chocolates for being good sport.

The chocolates and a sample of its virtues is given below.

Cholesterol, The Truth

Cholesterol, The Truth

If you had been cheated by American Drug companies, please read this real biochemistry.

Your body makes saturated fats and your body makes Cholesterol – about 2000 mg per day. In general, cholesterol that the average American absorbs from food amounts to about 100 mg per day. So, in theory, even reducing animal foods to zero will result in a mere 5% decrease in the total amount of cholesterol available to the blood and tissues. In practice, such a diet is likely to deprive the body of the substrates it needs to manufacture enough of this vital substance cholesterol.

Cholesterol, like saturated fats, stands unfairly accused.

It acts as a precursor to vital corticosteroid hormones that help us deal with stress and protect       the body against heart disease and cancer. It is a precursor to the sex hormones like androgen, testosterone, estrogen and progesterone. It is a precursor to vitamin D, a vital fat-soluble vitamin needed for healthy bones and nervous system, proper growth, mineral metabolism, muscle tone, insulin production, reproduction and immune system function. It is the precursor to bile salts, which are vital for digestion and assimilation of fats in the diet.

Recent research shows that cholesterol acts as an antioxidant. This is the likely explanation for the fact that cholesterol levels go up with age. As an antioxidant, cholesterol protects us against free radical damage that leads to heart disease and cancer. Cholesterol is the body's repair substance, manufactured in large amounts when the arteries are irritated or weak. Blaming heart disease on high serum cholesterol levels is like blaming firemen who have come to put out a fire and not the one for started the blaze.

Cholesterol is needed for proper function of serotonin receptors in the brain. Serotonin is the body's natural "Feel Good" chemical. This explains why low cholesterol levels have been linked to aggressive and violent behaviour, depression and suicidal tendencies.

Mother's milk is especially rich in cholesterol and contains a special enzyme that helps the baby utilize this nutrient. Babies and children need cholesterol rich foods throughout their growing years to ensure proper development of the brain and nervous system.

Reactions:

1. Cholesterol is a vital biochemical component

2. Body’s internal production far exceeds its dietary intake and independent of eating eggs.

3. Cholesterol is needed for proper function of serotonin receptors in the brain. Serotonin is the body's natural "Feel Good" chemical.

4. Its treatment with anti-cholesterol drugs causes Dementia which the American Heart Association and Drug Companies would like to hide.

5. Eating eggs is a healthy habit.

It is a class one protein in addition to supplementing vitamins.

6. Cholesterol lowering treatment causes confusion, domestic violence, suicide and even homicide.

7. Its a vital component in the brain.

8. Its secretion parallels cortisol, the vital stress hormone of the body. In other words it a secondary stress indicator and not a stress hormone.

9. The treatment lower cholesterol does not prolong life.

10.  Only Aspirin prolongs life in low dosage.

11. Treatment of hypertension does not prolong life but retards secondary organ damage (Heart Failure and Kidney Failure).

12. Human Growth Hormone is one that prolongs life. Unfortunately one cannot interfere with its production except regular and mild exercise.

13. Good sleep without pills is my best indicator of healthy life style. Have plenty of it but one can do that only in one’s retirement.

14. Meditation may be helpful but I have some caution about its impact on cholesterol metabolism.

Benefits of Meditation
There are many claims of benefit of meditation often poorly substantiated. Some of these benefit can be obtained without resort to meditation but simple change in life style.
Suppose a meditator changes his food habits drastically say to a vegetarian diet and practice meditation as a routine and finds that his blood cholesterol is lowered significantly, and then if he or she attributes it to the practice of meditation, there is a big flow in that argument.
One is not sure whether the change in diet did effect the blood cholesterol level or the practice of meditation or both did have independent or summation effect on the level of blood cholesterol. 

Unless one take a random sample and assess the partial correlation then only one can attribute combination or independent effects on a particular quantity tested.

All about Sugars

All about Sugars

  

This is a bit of knowledge from my gook Vegetarian Saga. 

The book is on editorial mode and correcting typos. 

I do not have secretary as when I was in the University.

 

American corn syrup is a liquid sweetener made from cornstarch, commonly used in the food industry. It is a staple in the United States, used in various applications like baking, candy making, and as an ingredient in beverages and processed foods. 

While often confused with high-fructose corn syrup, regular corn syrup primarily consists of glucose, whereas high-fructose corn syrup has a higher proportion of fructose. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a modified form of corn syrup, where enzymes convert some of the glucose into fructose, making it sweeter.
 

In biology, sugars, also known as saccharides, are broadly classified into monosaccharides and disaccharides. Monosaccharides are the simplest forms of sugars, including glucose, fructose, and galactose. 

Disaccharides are formed when two monosaccharides bond together, examples being sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose) and maltose (two glucose molecules).
Pentoses are monosaccharides (simple sugars) that contain five carbon atoms. 

Examples include ribose, deoxyribose, arabinose, and xylose. They are crucial components of nucleic acids (RNA and DNA) and are involved in various metabolic pathways.          

In particular, ribose is the pentose sugar component of the nucleotides of RNA whereas deoxyribose is the sugar component of the nucleotides of DNA.

 
Brown sugar's benefits primarily stem from the molasses it contains, which offers a slightly richer flavor and can make baked goods more moist and chewy. Brown sugar is also good for digestion because it is made up of molasses which promotes a healthy digestive system and bowel movements. Furthermore, the fibre in brown sugar leads to lower absorption of sugar by the body, which helps you regulate blood sugar levels. 

 

White or refined sugar does contain residual chemicals from the refining process, although the main component is still sucrose. 

These chemicals are used to purify and bleach the sugar. 

Examples include sulfur dioxide, lime (calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide) and phosphoric acid. 

While the amounts are generally considered safe, some individuals may be sensitive to these chemicals.
Sulfur dioxids is used as a bleaching agent and preservative to prevent discoloration and microbial growth. Lime (calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide) is used for pH adjustment and to remove impurities. Phosphoric acid is used to clarify the sugar.