Month: June 2016

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is one of the most well-known and widely used species of the family Malvaceae. Okra is grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. It was originally derived in Ethiopia but then spread to parts of North Africa, Arabia, India and the Mediterranean. There is not much information known about the earlier history and distribution of okra since during historical times there had been minimal contact between Ethiopia and the rest of the world. Okra has various names that are used in many different parts of the world. In England okra is called, “Lady’s finger”, in

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Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is one of the most well-known and widely used species of the family Malvaceae. Okra is grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. It was originally derived in Ethiopia but then spread to parts of North Africa, Arabia, India and the Mediterranean. There is not much information known about the earlier history and distribution of okra since during historical times there had been minimal contact between Ethiopia and the rest of the world. Okra has various names that are used in many different parts of the world. In England okra is called, “Lady’s finger”, in

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Bacteriophobia or mysophobia, as it is referred to within medical circles, is an irrational fear of dirt and contamination which is a little more extreme than being a devout practitioner of good hygiene. Those who live with the disorder have been known to find ingenious ways to mask their undying love for antibacterial products and tempering the panic that usually comes upon discovery of the latest superbug. Symptoms Bacteriophobia manifests itself through physical and mental symptoms which upon facing triggers, include: shortness of breath, dry mouth, rapid heartbeat and trembling. In rare instances, bacteriophobia is misdiagnosed as depression, ADHD or

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Bacteriophobia or mysophobia, as it is referred to within medical circles, is an irrational fear of dirt and contamination which is a little more extreme than being a devout practitioner of good hygiene. Those who live with the disorder have been known to find ingenious ways to mask their undying love for antibacterial products and tempering the panic that usually comes upon discovery of the latest superbug. Symptoms Bacteriophobia manifests itself through physical and mental symptoms which upon facing triggers, include: shortness of breath, dry mouth, rapid heartbeat and trembling. In rare instances, bacteriophobia is misdiagnosed as depression, ADHD or

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