Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Benefits of castor oil

Benefits of castor oil is to replace diesel oil as the generate electrical power. The tree can be cultivated in almost all regions of Indonesia. So, this help people to meet the energy needs of remote areas and this power can be produced by the communities that need electricity. Research about this new commodity has been conducted by Dr. Ir Robert Manurung MEng, lecturer in the Department of Industrial Chemistry Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB), accompanied by Eiichi Kobayashi Masanori Nagayama and from New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), under the Japanese Government agency that helps the research of new energy sources. Castor oil is obtained from Jatropha curcas L. which is a bush family of Euphorbiaceae. Within five months, this drought-resistant plants is starting to bear fruit, full productive at the age of five years old, and its productive life reach 50.
In fact, a coal mining company and a Japanese manufacturer of heavy equipment operating in Indonesia have developed new business opportunities in the form of the production of fuel from castor oil. The capacity is expected about 8,000 tons per year by 2012. This natural power resources is expected to live 100 units of mining dump trucks with a capacity of 90 tonnes used in coal mines in South Kalimantan. The biodiesel from jatropha would replace 20 percent of fossil fuel use which can not be recycled. To obtain the planned capacity of 8,000 tons per annum, this requires 4,000 hectares of cultivation land.
In addition, benefits of castor oil is to improve people's welfare, especially in areas with low natural resources. If each farmer were given the right to manage three acres of dry land, with a density of 2,500 trees per hectare and the productivity of 10 000 kilograms beans per hectare and the price of IDR 500 per kilogram of seed, of a family farmer can earn IDR1.25 million per month from the beans. Castor oil can be obtained by simple direct expelling or pressing so that an investment of IDR 3-4 million is sufficient to produce 40 liters of oil per day. Unlike other biodiesel, it does not need any additional ethanol or methanol. Its use could also be 100 percent, no more diesel fuel to be mixed, said Manurung.
In terms of health, jatropha vegetable oil also has anti-microbial properties of pathogenic bacteria, which in the form of soap, it is more active soap to get rid of the bacteria S. aureus and E. coli than any other vegetable oil-based soap. According Aprilian Salis, from PT Pertamina DOH Kalimantan, if properly managed, the benefits of castor oil could reach 30 to 40 percent of total fuel consumption in Indonesia.

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Monday, June 18, 2012

How to reduce fat

How to reduce fat is a common question for them whom tend to pay attention to their own appearance, especially women. It tends to lead to an unattractive appearance. But we can not eliminate then on just one particular part of our body, except with liposuction. Liposuction is done by a lot of people who want to lose fat, especially belly ones, quickly and instantaneously. This method is only recommended for certain patient. The doctors usually only recommend liposuction for patients with severe obesity and fat while exercising is hard to remove it completely. This usually occurs in certain hormonal conditions.
How to reduce fat in body using natural food is the next question. The use of fat buster in certain body parts with synthetic drugs- such as advertised one- and is not good and not useful. If you are more interested in using natural ingredients to help you get your ideal weight, you could put turmeric or chilli in your diet. Chilli helps you to slow down your appetite.
Fat in our can be burned with aerobic activities, such as jogging, walking, gymnastics, or swimming. You can perform these while listening to music, through the parks or place which is fun and special for you so you do not feel bored while doing it.
To keep the heart healthy, get enough exercise 3-5 times per week with a duration of 20-30 minutes. You should choose the type of exercise that you can do it with a regular rhythm such as jogging or walking regularly. Change from slow to fast movements suddenly as the movement which is often done in a game sports such as soccer or badminton should be avoided, especially for those who are not young anymore or have a heart disease record. Although you're eager to practice the tips on how to reduce fat but you must remember that excessive exercise makes us tired, disturbed sleep, easily hurt, and cause heart problems.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

How to store cooking oil properly

How to store cooking oil properly is as follows. It should be kept in a dark-colored packaging. It is intended to avoid rancidity, because of oxidation due to contact with air and is triggered by ultraviolet in the sunray. Recently, it is sold in the market in transparent or translucent-colored package. It aims to be easily visible. In addition, the consumer preference to its packaging is transparent. Yet this preference is not appropriate because it can be easily oxidized, so it becomes rancid. Store cooking oil properly in sealed containers and away from heat sources such as light, stove, and the sun! The bad habit to put it near a heat source will cause fortified vitamin A will be reduced even in very small amounts. Vitamin A contained will be damaged because vitamin A is one of micro substances which is sensitive to acid and oxidation when exposed to direct sunlight, and easily damaged by heat. So, the key to store cooking oil properly is keep it away from the factors inducing its deterioration, such as UV, heat, air, and even metals.

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