May 2018

VOLUME 98 | ISSUE 104 | MAY 2018 Page 4 Established by H.H. Dr. Syedna Environment Wellness & Lifestyle Monthly Newsletter Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA)Recognize Fake Honey From Raw With Simple Tricks in 1992 A public survey showed something for food safety: 76% of honey types were processed. This is called ultra-filtration. Sadly, this does not just remove the wax but also the pollen in the honey.The producers of honey say this filtration must be made for stopping crystals and OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTIONprolonging the shelf life. But, we customers have no idea of this and instead ofbenefits we get something else. A Global Tragedy for Our Oceans and Sea LifeHOW TO SPOT FAKE HONEY TYPE: Plastic never goes away. It is increasingly finding its way into our oceans and onto our beaches. Tons of plastic fragments like grocery bags, straws and soda♦ The pure honey turns to crystals soon. If you refrigerate your honey and it bottles etc. are carried into the Pacific Ocean every day. Today billions of pounds still has no crystals, it is fake. of plastic can be found in swirling convergences making up about 40% of the world's ocean surfaces.♦ Read labels. if it contains too much fruit fructose, corn syrup and similar, do not buy. Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. Thousands of seabirds, sea turtles, seals and other marine mammals are killed each year after ingesting♦ Mix iodine with water in glass and put a bit of honey. If the honey turns blue, plastic or getting entangled in it. Endangered wildlife like the Hawaiian Monk it is fake honey and has corn starch. Seals and Pacific Loggerhead Sea Turtles are among nearly 300 species that eat and get caught in plastic litter.♦ Mix drops vinegar and water and add honey. If there is foam, it is a bad sign – the honey has plaster. Most ocean pollution starts out on land and is carried by wind and rain to the sea. Once in the water, there♦ Burn a bit honey with match or phosphorus. If it ignites it is natural and is a near-continuous accumulation of waste. Plastic is good. so durable that the EPA reports “every bit of plastic ever made still exists.”♦ Add spoonful in water. If it dissolves it is fake ad sugary. Raw honey never dissolves like that. In the first decade of this century, we made more plastic than all the plastic in history up to the year♦ Now you can recognize the fake and raw honeys. You need the pollen type, 2000. And every year, billions of pounds of plastic not the sugar and corn starch type! end up in the world's oceans. Website : burhanifoundationindia.org Email : [email protected] / [email protected] Youtube : Burhani Foundation India Channel Facebook : Burhani-Foundation-India Twitter : BFI_environment Instagram : burhani.foundationRecycled Paper Used Recycled Paper Used Amatullah Manzil,65 Bazargate Street, Fort, Mumbai-1. Phone: 022-22678480 / 22634326

Page 2 Page 3 OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION (contd..) NUTRITION TIPS FOR STAYING ENERGETIC IN RAMAZAN Due to its low density, plastic waste is readily transported long distances from This year, the holy month of Ramazan falls closer to the summer, which means source areas and concentrates in gyres (systems of rotating ocean currents) that fasting hours become longer. So, during this time what does your body Studies estimate there are 15–51 trillion pieces of plastic in the world's oceans — depend on to be able to last the whole day and keep going? from the equator to the poles, from Arctic ice sheets to the sea floor. When you fast, your energy mainly depends on the sugar glucose that you A heavy toll on Wildlife consume during your Suhur meal. But this meal can only provide energy for a few hours and then your body has to depend on its stored glucose and fats. And afterThousands of animals, from small finches to great white sharks, die grisly deaths fasting the whole day, it is the food you eat at Iftaar that will provide your bodyfrom eating and getting caught in plastic: cells with calories and nutrients to give you energy and vitality.Fish in the North Pacific ingest upto 24000 tons of plastic each year, which can Suhur meal for vitalitycause intestinal injury and death. This plastic transfers up the food chain to biggerfish and marine mammals. A recent study found that fish at markets in California For long lasting energy it is important to pay attention to the quality of the foodcontained plastic in their guts, mostly in the form of plastic microfibers. you eat at this predawn meal. It is essential, as it prevents hunger, tissue break- down and offers better endurance ability during the long summer days.Sea turtles also mistake floating plastic garbage forfood. Loggerhead sea turtles have been found with soft Try to eat slowly digestible and absorbable foods which are rich in fiber such asplastic, ropes, styrofoam, and mono-filament lines intheir stomachs. Ingestion of plastic can lead to block- complex carbohydrates (whole-wheat breads, rice, pasta, potatoes and wholeage in the gut, ulceration, internal perforation anddeath. Even if their organs remain intact, they may wheat grains). Whole-wheat breads and cereals are rich in B vitamins which helpsuffer from false sensations of satiation that can slowor halt reproduction. release energy from the food you’ve eaten. You can also eat protein-rich foodsThousands of seabirds ingest plastic every year which causes birds to consume such as milk and dairy products like yogurt and cheese, preferably white cheeseless food and ultimately starve. In Laysan albatross chicks nearly 97.5% have plas-tic pieces in their stomachs; their parents feed them plastic particles mistaken for which has a lower fat content or legumes (fava beans or chickpeas) These foodsfood. It is estimated that 60% of all seabird species have eaten pieces of plastic,with that number predicted to increase to 99% by 2050. give you energy that can last for many hours and make you feel full for a longer Marine mammals ingest and get tangled in plastic. period. Large amounts of plastic debris have been found in the habitat of endangered Hawaiian monk seals, in- Iftaar to replenish your energy cluding in areas that serve as pup nurseries. Entan- glement deaths are severely undermining recovery Break your fast with a few dates, a glass of fresh juice and a bowl of soup. Dates, efforts of this seal, which is already on the brink of juices and soups are good sources of carbohydrates and help bring your low blood extinction. It has also led to injury and mortality in glucose to normal levels. Liquids (water, juice, soup) also help maintain the fluid the endangered Steller sea lions, with packing bands and electrolyte balance in the body. This meal can be balanced by including com- the most common entangling material. plex carbohydrate sources, protein from meat or legumes, vegetables and fruits. Recently two sperm whales were found stranded along the California coast with Tips for prevent the feeling of thirst large amounts of fishing net bits, rope and other plastic debris in their stomachs.Recycled Paper Used ♦ Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and water after Iftaar. Recycled Paper Used ♦ Limit your intake of fried foods and foods high in fats and sugar. ♦ Avoid foods high in salt like pickles, salty crackers and nuts, and canned foods. ♦ Try not to drink too much tea especially at Suhur as it can increase fluids loss through urination. ♦ Don’t overeat at the Suhur meal.