by Bharati Malani | Dec 13, 2016 | General
The term ‘water based cream’ is a marketing strategy to make you believe that that cream is lighter to use. Every cream is an emulsion of an oil (lipid) phase and a water (aqueous) phase. You can pour the water into the oil or pour the oil into the water…the formula...
by Bharati Malani | Dec 12, 2016 | General
A gamcha is a thin, traditional cotton towel found in India and Bangladesh. It is used to wipe the body after a bath. The bathroom is the most germ ridden area in the house. Turkish towels remain damp and the moisture allows bacteria to breed. As it is so thin the...
by Bharati Malani | Dec 10, 2016 | General
Green lawns are a relic of the colonial era. It was fashionable at the time, to show off your wealth by owning and maintaining these vast expanses of green lawn. In reality these lawns are a drain on the environment, the reasons are listed below: 1. Lawns require...
by Bharati Malani | Dec 9, 2016 | General
Choosing cookware today can be very confusing as there are so many varieties in the market. I’ve described the main ones and indicated which you should or shouldn’t use. Clay Cooking Pots: Clay contains lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium. All these can leach into your...
by Bharati Malani | Dec 8, 2016 | General
Dried chilli peppers contain powerful antioxidants and can provide the following health benefits: fight inflammation, provide natural pain relief, reduce blood cholesterol, protect the stomach lining and prevent stomach ulcers, help prevent diabetes, boost metabolism,...
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