Drink green coffee for weight loss

There are ongoing debates around the health benefits of drinking coffee and the controversy on green coffee beans. They gained popularity as a weight-loss supplement after being featured on "The Dr Oz Show".

Green coffee beans have high levels of chlorogenic acid which is thought to have several health benefits. This compound gets destroyed if the beans are roasted to form regular coffee beans. Green coffee doesn't taste like traditional black coffee flavour as its beans are not roasted.

These beans are a boon for those who want to lose weight naturally without any side effects. Green coffee not only helps in weight loss but also boosts metabolism due to the high level of antioxidants. Green coffee is also thought to be useful in lowering high blood pressure, obesity, Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes but more evidence is required.

The beans extract is sold in the form of capsules and can be found online or in health stores. It is also readily available in the form of beans or powder.

Green coffee is slightly bitter in taste and can be flavoured by adding honey or cardamom.

Method to prepare green coffee from beans:

Ingredients

• Whole green coffee beans (1 tsp)
• Water (1.5 cups)

Steps

• Take the green coffee beans and wash them in running water to remove any dust or other particles over beans.
• Then, soak the beans in the water (amount of water required for drinking coffee).
• Let the beans boil in the water for at least 10 minutes along with continuous stirring.
• Then, switch off the gas and leave the beans in the water for 10-15 minutes.
• Then, pour the water into a cup by filtering through a sieve to separate the beans and enjoy the green coffee.

Method to prepare green coffee from beans powder:

Ingredients

• Green coffee beans powder (1 tsp)
• Water (1 cup)

Steps

• Add the green coffee beans powder to the boiling water and stir it for at least 10 minutes and keep the remaining powder for future use.
• Then, switch off the gas and leave the mixture for 10-15 minutes.
• Then, pour the water into a cup by filtering through a sieve and drink the green coffee.

Green coffee can be taken empty stomach in the morning as well as afternoon.

Merge, Compress or Convert documents to PDF

We frequently come across the need to merge multiple documents into one document or convert image to PDF document. Even there are requirements to compress large PDF document without losing their quality. Though these are basic requirements in our day-to-day life but are not freely provided out-of-the-box by Adobe Reader.

Here are some of the fantastic websites that swiftly merge, compress or convert any document to a PDF file:

http://jpg2pdf.com - Merge multiple images into a single PDF document and share with others. There is no limit in file size, no registration and no watermark. This service automatically rotates, optimizes and scales down images, but retains the original resolution.

http://combinepdf.com - Merge multiple PDF documents into a single PDF document without installing any software.

http://pdfcompressor.com - Compress PDF files for publishing on web pages, sharing in social networks or sending by email. Unlike other services this tool doesn't change the DPI, thus keeping your documents printable and zoomable.

http://topdf.com - Instantly convert text documents, presentations, spreadsheets and images to PDF format with this free online PDF converter.

How to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple in India?

Several virtual currencies are available in the market for years, but they have recently gained much popularity in India. The main reason behind this increased attraction towards cryptocurrencies is a sudden spike in their price which raised public eyeballs all over the world. Bitcoin is the most popular virtual currency that came in highlights when it surged from $1000 to $19000 within just one year.

Multiple platforms are operating in India through which you can buy or sell cryptocurrencies. A platform having the facility to trade more than one cryptocurrency is also referred to as a currency exchange. This is similar to a stock exchange where you can buy or sell various stocks. The stocks are stored in a Demat account, similarly, cryptocurrencies are stored in currency wallets.

Buying any cryptocurrency like bitcoin, ethereum, ripple, etc. can seem a little scary for the first time but it is just as simple as registering in any shopping cart, authenticating the registration and placing a new order. Follow these four simple steps to accomplish this:

1. Find a cryptocurrency wallet provided by portals like Zebpay, Unocoin, Ethx, Koinex, etc.
2. Create an account within the selected portal and complete KYC.
3. Transfer fund from your linked bank account.
4. Place order to buy cryptocurrency.

These wallets offer referral programs through which users gain a small percentage of cryptocurrency as a welcome bonus on registering to their platform. To register to these platforms use the referral links available here:

• Zebpay and UnoCoin are two popular mobile apps that can be used to buy or sell bitcoins using indian rupees of your bank account.
• Ethx.in website can be used to buy ethereum at a cheaper rate.
• Koinex.in can be used to buy bitcoin, ethereum, ripple, litecoin and bitcoin cash.
• Sragy.com can be used to buy ethereum, ethereum classic, ripple, litecoin, dash and iota.
• BuyUcoin.com can be used to buy various cryptocurrencies.

A new concept of the crypto community platform is also catching public interest nowadays due to their commitment to very high monthly returns from either lending, staking, mining or trading of tokens provided by them. A detailed analysis should be done before investing in such community platforms.

Few crypto community platforms that are growing at a faster pace are shared below:

• Crypterium - digital crypto-bank with credit subtoken and open platform.
• Storiqa - a crypto marketplace that connects one million offline stores worldwide.

What is Cryptocurrency and how to buy them?

The world is evolving rapidly and so is the mode of exchange. Each country has its own currency but when the trade is to be done across borders, then there is no common currency and so the transaction has to be leveraged upon Dollars which is again the currency of the US.

Digital technologies have virtually connected the world via the internet. Blockchain is one such technology through which decentralised digital currency or virtual currency has come into existence. These virtual currencies are nothing but timestamp-based cryptographic identities generated using a very distinct algorithm. These algorithms are very secure and keep detailed traces of each transaction within Blockchain ledgers. This has made economists and technology experts rely on virtual currencies generated by Blockchain technology. 

As these virtual currencies are generated digitally using cryptographic algorithms, they are also known as Cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency that came into existence in 2009. After its worldwide acceptance, various other virtual currencies were launched with little enhancement over bitcoin. Till the end of the year 2017, there were more than 100 such virtual currencies in existence out of which few popular ones are Ethereum,  Litecoin, Ripple, IOTA and BitcoinPower.

Each physical currency has an acronym: USD for dollar, EUR for euro, INR for rupees, etc. Similarly, an acronym is also specific for each virtual currency: BTC for bitcoin, ETH for ethereum, LTC for litecoin, XRP for ripple, etc.

Similar to the stock exchange available for the stock market, cryptocurrency exchange websites also exist. Through these cryptocurrency exchange, you can buy, sell or exchange cryptocurrencies with other digital currencies or traditional currency like the dollar or euro. Coinbase, Kraken and Bitstamp are the most popular cryptocurrency exchange websites where you can create an account and start trading.

Even though virtual currencies are not yet made legal by many countries, but multinational enterprises have started upgrading their applications to accept cryptocurrencies as a mode of exchange. World giants like the US, Japan and Canada have started using cryptocurrencies for long and other countries are also working on this digital revolution to amend their taxation policy.

India has not yet legalised cryptocurrency transactions as its impact on the economy is still being analysed by experts and economists. Its government has given a clear indication that they are amending their taxation policies to restrict unauthorised inflow/outflow of funds so that such transactions can be legalised.

Though it is not necessary to start doing transactions in cryptocurrencies on an immediate basis, it is better to keep the account ready to operate whenever the opportunity grows. Here is a list of few exchanges where cryptocurrencies can be bought in Indian rupees:

• Koinex
• Ethx
• Sragy
• BuyUCoin

These are two mobile apps that can also be kept handy:

• Zebpay
• UnoCoin

Open source, peer-to-peer, community-driven decentralised cryptocurrencies are also available that allow people to store and invest their wealth in a non-government-controlled currency, and even earn a substantial interest in investment. This means anyone holding such currencies in their wallet will receive interest on their balance for helping them maintain the security of the network.

Refer to this article on how to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple in India.

Google enables default ad-blocker within Chrome

The use of the internet is flourishing each day as laptop and mobile users are increasing exponentially. This has led to an increase in the digital marketing industry business.

Google has plunged into digital marketing for a long time and also earns a lot of revenue from Adsense. With the help of ads banners, the revenue is generated by either CPC (Cost Per Click) or CPM (Cost Per Impression).

More than 70% of mobile devices operate on Android having Chrome as the default browser that very well supports ads banner. However, this support is so extensive that there is no facility to restrict such ads. Few Chrome extensions are available that can be used as ad-blocker up to some extent.

Some websites are loaded with unpleasant ads that make the browsing experience uncomfortable. To overcome this concern Google has upgraded Chrome to restrict ads while surfing. This decision of Google has created a storm in the digital marketing industry as their business is on the verge of getting ruined, however, Chrome users have greeted this decision with open hands.

This upgrade of the ads-free version of Chrome was rolled-out on February 15, 2018. This version enables default adblocker within Chrome which will block most of the intrusive ads including full-page ads, flashing animated ads and auto-playing video ads. Such ads are designed to be disruptive and stands in the way of people using browser for their intended purpose.

Google will not weed out all ads from Chrome but will block all ads that repeatedly violate standards set forth by Coalition of Better Ads - a group of online media and publishing industries including Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Unilever, etc. So the "Better quality ads" that pass Adsense quality checks will still continue to exist.

Read more on registering your website domain on Google and optimizing search with different search parameters.

Places to visit near Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad is one of the most popular cities in India. Its popularity is mainly due to lots of textile mills and industries within and around the city. Due to a large number of textile mills for a few decades, Ahmedabad is also known as Manchester of India. 

Despite Ahmedabad being the business hub of Gujarat, lots of heritage monuments can also be seen within the city. Considering these historic monuments, Ahmedabad is recently declared as World Heritage City.

Ahmedabad is geographically positioned in the centre of Gujarat and is surrounded by various historic and natural sceneries. The Eastern region has Pavagarh hills, the Western region has a white desert, the Northern region has dense Polo forest whereas the Southern region has Khambhat seashore.

Several picnic spots like Adalaj vav, Akshardham and Mahatma mandir are located within a very short vicinity from Ahmedabad. 

Lots of tourist places are located near Ahmedabad, so it is best to explore by planning short trips within 50 to 500 km. Popular picnic spots are comprised here based on routes.

Ahmedabad - Dharoi dam route (Total distance of 167 km to cover all places):
- Swapna Shrushti Water Park - 50 km
- Amarnath Dham – Cave temples - 50 km
- Mahudi - 66 km
- Tirupati Rushivan - 74 km
- Sapteshwar - 90 km
- Taranga Hills - 128 km
- Dharoi dam - 138 km
- Derol Jain temple - 149 km

Mehsana - Patan - Siddhpur route (Total distance of 170 km to cover all places):
- Shanku’s Water Park - 60 km
- Modhera Sun Temple - 99 km
- Patan Rani ki Vav - 127 km
- Sahastra Ling Talav
- Siddhpur - 161 km
- Bindu Sarovar
- Bohra Havelis
- Rudra Mahalaya

Viramgam - Patdi - Dasada - Shankheshwar route:
- Thol Bird Sanctuary
- Bajana
- Patdi - Kharaghoda
- Zainabad
- Shankheshwar

Nalsarovar route:
- Maniar’s Snow World
- Splash Water park
- Kensville
- Nalsafari Resort
- Nalsarovar Lake

Palitana route:
- Ganpatipura
- Lothal site and museum - 80 km
- Velavadar Blackbuck National Park
- Palitana - 215 km

Pariyej - Khambhat route:
- Pariyej Road and Lake
- Kanvel Lake
- Khambhat Chowpati
- Khambhat Sikotar Mata Temple at sea
- Dhuvaran - Mahisagar Temple

Baroda route:
- Ajwa dam
- Pavagadh hill
- Champaner
- Poicha
- Hathnimata Waterfall
- Jambughoda
- Sardar Sarovar dam
- Kabirwad
- Statue of Unity

Dakor route:
- Siddhivinayak Mandir - Mahemdabad
- Dakor Temple
- Galteshwar Mahadev
- Balasinor Fossil Park
- Wanakbori Dam

Rajendranagar hill station - Shamlaji route:
- Rajendranagar Hill Station
- Shamlaji Temple
- Meshwo dam

Polo Forest route:
- Idariyo gadh
- Guhai dam
- Polo forest
- Ambaji

Gir - Somnath route (Total distance of 500 km to cover all places):

- Chotila - 170 km
- Girnar - 320 km

- Junagadh haveli - 340 km

- Devalia Safari Park - 374 km

- Gir National Park - 410 km

- Somnath - 415 km

- Diu - 353 km

Various taxi services like AmdavadCitySights, BharatTaxi and AhmedabadTaxi can assist to plan for the picnic.

Reliance Jio launches websites for JioCinema and JioTV

Reliance Jio has created a digital revolution in India after the launch of a free unlimited 4G network. This attracted users to surf videos from their mobile on-the-go.

Mobile internet users increased ten folds in just a few months along with the sharp rise in sales of 4G mobile handsets. This is taken the media and entertainment industry to new heights.

Reliance Jio provided a bunch of entertainment apps within the MyJio bundle. JioTV and JioCinema are the two most popular video streaming apps. As these apps are mobile-centric, and so users were restricted to mobile and couldn't access them on bigger screens. The only alternative to this was to emulate the mobile device on the computer, but it is too technical oriented and not easy for non-technical users. So bingo to Jio users to know that the web version of these apps is now available !!!

Reliance Jio made these web versions available silently without much marketing and so users are still not aware of this provision.

Click here to open the web version of JioCinema
Click here to open the web version of JioTV

To use these websites, you have to log in with your valid Jio ID and password. The interface of these websites is identical to the apps. These websites can be accessed using WiFi or any other network. So now with your mobile hotspot, you can not just access the internet on a bigger screen but also connect to the web version of JioTV and JioCinema.