Amazing Planet: January 2013

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Sears Tower 103rd Floor Glass Balcony, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Waterfalls Restaurant at Villa Escudero, Quezon Province, Philippines

Lunch is served on bamboo dining tables set in a few inches of crystalline running water from the falls. The experience of dining on delicious local dishes with the sparkling waterfalls as a backdrop with clear spring water running over your feet is a truly singular and memorable experience only Villa Escudero can offer.

Book Your Trip to this restaurant here :- http://www.villaescudero.com/waterfalls-restaurant.php

Sony Xperia Z

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWysHOjl95E

With a razor sharp and super bright 5" Full HD Reality Display, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, a 13 megapixel camera with Exmor RS™ for mobile - the world's first image sensor with HDR video for smartphones and a sleek design that resists both water and dust, Xperia Z combines the best of Sony in a smartphone.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

British Columbia, Canada

Photograph by Tracy Rae Clark

Pewuakee Lake, Pewuakee, Wisconsin, United States

Photograph by Jason Iffert

flamingo's reflection at the Minnesota Zoo

Photograph by Andy Kenutis

Black Sea, near Mangalia, Romania

Photograph by Margarit Iuliu Constnatinescu

Airbus A340

Photograph by Fabricio Jimenez

Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice

1)Fights Breast Cancer
Studies in Israel show that pomegranate juice destroys breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. It may also prevent breast cancer cells from forming.

2) Lung Cancer Prevention
Studies in mice show that pomegranate juice may inhibit the development of lung cancer.

3) Slows Prostate Cancer
It slowed the growth of prostate cancer in mice.

4) Keeps PSA Levels Stable
In a study of 50 men who had undergone treatment for prostate cancer, 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day kept PSA levels stable, reducing the need for further treatment

5) Protects the Neonatal Brain
Studies show that maternal consumption of pomegranate juice may protect the neonatal brain from damage after injury.

6) Prevention of Osteoarthritis
Several studies indicate that pomegranate juice may prevent cartilage deterioration.

7) Protects the Arteries
It prevents plaque from building up in the arteries and may reverse previous plaque buildup.

8) Alzheimer's Disease Prevention It may prevent and slow Alzheimer's disease. In one study, mice bred to develop Alzheimer's disease were given pomegranate juice. They accumulated significantly less amyloid plaque than control mice and they performed mental tasks better.

9)Lowers Cholesterol
It lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and raises HDL (good cholesterol).

10) Lowers Blood Pressure
One study showed that drinking 1.7 ounces of pomegranate juice per day lowered systolic blood pressure by as much as 5 percent.

11) Dental Protection
Research suggests that drinking pomegranate juice may be a natural way to prevent dental plaque.