DIDO - White Flag (lyrics)

I know you think that I shouldn't still love you,
Or tell you that.
But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it
where's the sense in that?

I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder
Or return to where we were

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I know I left too much mess and
destruction to come back again
And I caused nothing but trouble
I understand if you can't talk to me again
And if you live by the rules of "it's over"
then I'm sure that that makes sense

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

And when we meet
Which I'm sure we will
All that was there
Will be there still
I'll let it pass
And hold my tongue
And you will think
That I've moved on....

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

Definition for food

Any substance taken into the body for the purpose of providing nourishment. Factors such as satisfying social needs, achieving psychological ends, and satisfying hunger, more than nutritional needs, govern the selection and consumption of foods. When foods are selected carefully, they can provide all of the essential nutrients needed for normal functioning of the human body. In this context, food is necessary to provide energy, to provide structural components for building and repairing body tissues, and to regulate body processes. There are essential nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and water) that have specific functions in the human body. When the energy-yielding nutrients, that is, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, are oxidized in the body, energy is captured in a chemical compound known as adenosine triphosphate, which will then release the energy slowly so that it can be used for physical activity (work), heat production, and metabolic processes. Enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, as well as water, are needed in order for these oxidation reactions to take place. Energy requirements are expressed in terms of kilocalories (kcal), calories (cal), or kilojoules (kJ). Fats and carbohydrates contain only the elements carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Since fats contain less oxygen than carbohydrates, they have greater potential for oxidation and thus provide more energy per gram than carbohydrates. Proteins also contain nitrogen, but this does not contribute substantially to the energy value. The physiological fuel value, or the amount of energy generated in the body, of 1 gram of protein is 4 kcal (17 kJ); carbohydrate, 4 kcal (17 kJ); fat, 9 kcal (38 kJ).

Foods Containing Vitamins

  

EXOTIC FRUITS

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1. Rambutan
Native to Malay Archipelago, Southeast Asia
Coming from an evergreen tree, the Rambutan fruit resembles the Lychees, have a leathery red skin and are covered with spines. Rambutan is a popular garden fruit tree and one of the most famous in Southeast Asia. The fruit is sweet and juicy, being commonly found in jams or available canned.

2. Jackfruit
Native to southwestern India, Bangladesh, Philippines and Sri Lanka
Jackfruit is a common fruit for Asia and Australia and considered as one of the largest tree borne fruit in the world. The juicy pulp around the seeds have a taste similar to pineapple, but milder. Apart from canned jackfruit, it is also available as sweet chips. The wood of the tree is used for making various musical instruments, while the fruit is a common ingredient for many Asian dishes.

3. Passion Fruit
Native to South America, grown in India, New Zealand, Brazil, etc
The passion fruit has a soft, juicy interior full of seeds, being commonly found in juices to boost their flavors. There are two types of passion fruit: the golden one (maracuyá), similar to a grapefruit and the dark purple passion fruit (gulupa), comparable in terms of size with a lemon. However, the latter ones have been reported as being mildly poisonous.

4. Lychee
Native to southern China, found in India, Taiwan
Coming from an evergreen tree, the lychee or litchi are small white flesh fruits, covered in a red rind, rich in vitamin C and with a grape-like texture. The fruit has started making its appearance in markets worldwide, refrigerated or canned with its taste intact.

5. Star fruit
Native to Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka
The star fruit comes from the carambola, a species of tree with pink flowers grown even in the US. The golden-yellow fruit is crunchy, sweet, with a taste of pineapples, apples and kiwis combined. There are two kinds of star fruits – acidulate and sweet, both rich in vitamin C. The fruit is particularly juice, some even making wine out of it.

6. Mangosteen
Native to the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas.
The mangosteen is another evergreen tree that produces oddly shaped fruits. The fruits are purple, creamy, described as citrus with a hint of peach. It is rich in antioxidants, some scientists even suggesting it can lower risk against certain human diseases, such as cancer. There are even legends about Queen Victoria offering a reward to the one that brings her the fruit.

7. Kumquat
Native to China
The kumquats or cumquats are small edible fruits resembling oranges that grow in a tree related to the Citrus. As with most of the fruits in the Citrus family, the kumquats are eaten raw. They are often used in marmalade and jelly but also in alcoholic drinks such as liquor. The Taiwanese add it to their teas, while others boil it and use it as a remedy for sore throats.

8. Durian
Native to Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia
Also known as the “King of Fruits,” Durian has a very particular odor, a unique taste and is covered by a hard husk. Having a disagreeable smell, compared to skunk spray or sewage, the fruit is forbidden in hotels and public transportations in Southeast Asia. Still, the whole experience is worth it, considering the absolutely divine taste of the Durian.

9. Dragon Fruit
Native to Mexico and Central and South America
Dragon fruit, strawberry pear or pitaya is a fruit of several cactus species with a sweet delicate taste and creamy pulp. The most common dragon fruit is the red pitaya, but other varieties include the Costa Rica pataya and the yellow pataya. Juice or wine can be obtained from the fruit, while the flowers can be eaten or used for tea.

10. African cucumber
Native to Kalahari Desert, Africa
The African cucumber, horned melon or melano is a fruit that can be best described as melon with horns. It originated in the Kalahari Desert and is now present in California and New Zealand. The dark green pulp reminds one of bananas, limes, passion fruit and cucumber. It is often used for decorating food but also in smoothies and sundaes.

11. Ugli

Ugli is a citrus hybrid between grapefruit and tangerine that grows in Jamaica. Its weird name may be spelled wrong but it really comes from “ugly” in reference to its unappealing, wrinkled skin. But the looks of the Ugli have nothing to do with the taste, it is incredibly delicious and juicy, it takes more from the sweet tangerine and less from the sour grapefruit. As a curiosity, you should know Ugli is the only fruit in the world that starts with the letter U.

12. Langsat

Langsat is an egg-shaped fruit, about 5 centimeters in diameter, usually found in clusters of two to thirty fruits. The firm, translucent flesh is covered by a brown, leathery skin and has an acidic taste, resembling a grapefruit, but riper ones are quite sweet. It originated in Malaysia, but over time it has spread in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and India. It was also successfully introduced in Hawaii in the early 1900s.

13. Sugar Apple (Noi-na)

One of Thailand’s most popular fruits the Sugar Apple has a white, creamy flesh covered by a lumpy green crust that makes it look like a giant, green raspberry. The incredibly sweet pulp is eaten with a spoon after the fruit is easily broken into two halves. Sugar Apples are usually blended with coconut milk, chilled and served as a delicious, light ice-cream. This is one fruit you have to try if you’re ever in Thailand.

14. Guava

Guava is often referred to as a superfruit containing large quantities of vitamins A and C, Omega 3 and 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and high levels of dietary fibers. Guava is a very aromatic fruit, with a pungent and penetrating odor, with lots of seeds (from 112 to 535) but great taste. It’s native to Mexico and Central America but it’s cultivated extensively in Florida and Hawaii.

When picking out Guava fruits, check if they’re ripe, that’s when they taste the best. Just pick them up and pressure them with your fingers, if your fingers sink into the fruit a little, they’re ready to eat. Enjoy!

14. Salak (Snake-fruit)

Native to Malaysia and Indonesia, Salak is called Snake-fruit because of its brown, scaly skin resembling that of a serpent. It grows in clusters at the bottom of a palm tree and it has the size and appearance of a fig. The skin can be peeled after pinching the tip of the fruit, exposing three garlic-looking lobes, each containing a large seed. Salak tastes sweet and acidic at the same time and its consistency can vary from dry and crumbly to moist and crunchy.

15. Soursop (Guanabana)

Soursop is native to Mexico, Central America, the Carribean and northern South America but these days it’s also being cultivated in countries in South Asia. Guanabana has a white, creamy pulp, very difficult to eat because of the large number of inedible seeds, but if you have the patience, you can enjoy a flavor that has been compared to strawberry and pineapple mixed together.

Very rich in vitamins C, B1 and B2, Soursop is a very popular desert ingredient in Mexico and countries around Central America, usually processed into ice-creams, fruit-bars, sherbets or soft-drinks.

16. Lamut (Sapodilla)

Sapodilla originates from Mexico and the Yucatan peninsula but it was also introduced in the Philippines during the Spanish colonization. Lamuts look like potatoes, reaching 4-8 centimeters in diameter and are incredibly tasty when ripe. Many have compared the sweet flavor of the Lamut with cotton candy or caramel. The seeds resemble black overgrown beans with a hook at one end that can get caught in the throat if swallowed. Lamut fruit only become ripe after being picked.

17. Santol

Santol look like overgrown apples but don’t share their flavor. They are some of the most popular fruits in the Philippines, the kids especially love them, but the fruit is native to Malaysia and former Indochina. Santol is often referred to as the “lolly fruit” due to the fact that you have to suck the flesh of the seed because it’s very strongly attached to it. It has a very sweet flavor and it is used to make delicious marmalade, very popular in markets around Europe and the US.

18. Sweet Tamarind

The Sweet Tamarind is one of the signature fruits of Thailand. It’s an ancient fruit that grows pretty much all over the country, although you can find the best ones in the Phetchabun province. It is normally eaten raw but there are some who prefer to combine it with rice and eat it as an appetizer. To eat the fruit you must first crack the pod, throw it and the strings away and only eat the pulp. The seeds are put in a pan over medium flame for about five minutes, their shell is cracked and thrown away and they can be carefully chewed.

19. Rose Apple

Common around South Asia, Rose Apple, also known as Champoo is one of the most interesting exotic fruits on the planet, just for the fact that it smells and tastes a lot like roses. Unfortunately they are rarely found in markets around the world because they spoil very quickly after being picked. The bell-shaped fruits are crisp, crunchy and have a delicious fresh flavor. It can be eaten whole but as with apples, many people prefer to leave the core.

Rose Apples are also boiled in hot water to make scented Rose Water.

VITAMINS

Vitamins are carbon-containing compounds essential in small quantities for the normal functioning of the body. They are essentially a type of nutrient the body can't make and must get from food. They were discovered around the turn of the 20th century as scientists investigated the causes of exotic diseases such as beri-beri, scurvy and rickets, namely a lack of the appropriate vitamin. Green leafy vegetables are a key source of vitamins. There are two types of vitamins – water-soluble, which do not remain in the body, and fat-soluble, which the body can store.

Vitamin A:- Vitamin A has a variety of uses. It helps maintain the cells that line the body's interior surfaces, boosts the production and activity of white blood cells and helps regulate cell growth and differentiation. Good sources of Vitamin A (or provitamin A, that the body can readily convert to active vitamin A) include liver, eggs and dairy products, along with carrots, red and green peppers and spinach.

Vitamin C:- Vitamin C is widely thought to help fight infection, particularly the common cold, although the scientific evidence for this is inconclusive. It does help make collagen (a substance needed for healthy bones, ligaments, teeth etc) and is also thought to help the body absorb iron from food. It is also a powerful antioxidant. Good food sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, berries, tomatoes, broccoli and spinach. There is little point in taking megadoses of Vitamin C, however, as the body can't store much of it, with any excess being flushed out of the system.

Vitamin E:- Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant. Food sources include dairy foods, green leafy vegetables and nuts.

Vitamins B:- There are eight types of Vitamin B – thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12 and folic acid. They all release energy from carbohydrates and fat, break down amino acids and transport oxygen and energy-containing nutrients around the body. They are all water-soluble.

Vitamin D:- Vitamin D is as important as calcium in building strong bones. Vitamin D ensures that calcium is absorbed as it passes through the digestive system, and signals the kidneys to hang on to it. The sun is the best source of Vitamin D – 15 minutes exposure to strong sunlight should ensure the body can make a good supply. However, those who live in cloudy, northerly climates or who are stuck indoors all day are often deficient in Vitamin D, and often make up the lack with a multivitamin supplement.

Vitamin K:- The lesser-known Vitamin K helps make six of the thirteen proteins needed for blood clotting. Studies have shown it also plays a role in building strong bones. Good food sources for Vitamin K include lettuce or other green leafy vegetables.

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This is my first blog. Basically, I am a foodie. Ari Puttu or Steamed rice powder is a popular breakfast all over Kerala (my hometown). Ari Puttu is a very healthy dish as the preparation doesn't include the use of oil.

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