DELICIOUS FLAXY MEALS
Exciting the taste bud!

Flax is rapidly entering the diet plan of individuals who enjoy tasty gourmet meals and nutrition that is good for health. Healthy living is the mantra of the 21st century and food as always is part of living life to the fullest. Flax meal in breads, cookies and pancakes are creating a taste bud sensation that gives satisfaction to the quality conscious. Great taste and good for health is the verdict of many in the gourmet, natural and organic food industry.

Flax is a blue-flowered plant well suited for the cool climate of the Canadian prairie province of Manitoba. Flax seed is very well known for adding omega-3 fatty acid and fibre to the diet while enhancing the flavour of the foods.

Canadian flax is a quality product that in addition to increasing omega 3 fatty acids and adding fibre to a meal also contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), and lignans.

The soluble fibre in flax seeds helps lower blood cholesterol levels, while the insoluble fibre can help improve bowel movement by moving the stool through the colon more quickly.

Flax seed is a rich source of lignans and can contribute up to 800 times more lignans than most other foods in a vegetarian diet. Lignans have been seen in laboratory studies of animals to help protect against certain kinds of cancer, particularly cancers of the breast and colon, by blocking tumour formation.

Flax as part of human diet has been around from ancient times. There are records of flax cultivation in Babylon dating back to around 3,000 B.C. Hippocrates around 650 B.C. wrote about the use of flax to relieve abdominal pains. Charlemagne in the 8th century considering flax good for health passed laws requiring his subjects to consume flax.

For me the first wonderful experience of the day is waking up to the smell of freshly baked flax bread waiting in the bread maker. Then the next wonderful moment comes from the nutty flavour as I take the first bite of a warm slice of moist bread with a lovely crust. At that early in the morning I’m totally consumed by the delightful aroma as I start my day.

So here we have it, A tasty healthy ingredient for the foods we enjoy.

Siddha Param
International Business Consultant
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America
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Healthy Living

A Travel and Trade Kaleidoscope

Malaysia is a blend of cultures. It has been a cross-road for global trade from ancient times when ships sailed between Arabia, India and China. The tropical monsoons made what is now peninsular Malaysia the ideal port of call to replenish supplies and to trade.

The legacy of this ancient trade of over a thousand years from the time of the Chola traders is today reflected in the interesting mix of cultures from India, China, Arabia and the Malay Archipelago which has been further infused with European traditions with the arrival of European traders from the 16th century onwards.

This exotic mix of cultures makes Malaysia a travel and trade kaleidoscope. Enjoy white sandy tropical beaches with a sea reflecting emerald and turquoise in the sun. A sip of fresh coconut juice and you will be transported to paradise! All this with the luxury of an international 5 star hotel experience!

Then, there is the heady experience of city life in Kuala Lumpur the capital of culture with tradition nestled in comfortably with the contemporary. You can experience classical music at the state of the art Petronas Philharmonic Auditorium. Alternatively you may want to let your hair down to pulsating music at the Hard Rock cafe or experience some traditional culture such as a South Indian Bharatya Natyam dance performance or take part in a Malay joget dance.

When it comes to doing business the lotus stylized Twin Towers of Kuala Lumpur City Centre or KLCC as it is popularly known as offers state of the art office amenities and excellant restaurants that make negotiating an international business contract a natural thing to do.

Affordable trans Asia Pacific flights, modern electric commuter systems, and luxurious hotels make it comfortable  doing business in Malaysia and South East Asia.   

You can stay at a luxury condominium with familiar HBO and news programs over satellite TV while enjoying your favourite chilled drink with some local BBQ satay. Yes, there is also that  aromatherapy massage at the spa waiting for you.

Outdoor activity can include golf, a day out at the Sepang Formula One circuit, jungle tracking through a rain forest or snorkeling along the coral reefs off Langkawi island that faces the Andaman Sea.

So who says you can't mix business with leisure?

Siddha Param
International Business Consultant
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America

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Global Biz Review

The Global Financial and Commercial Economy                

Implications of divergence in investment strategy
 

After the rescue of investment banks worldwide we now find ourselves at the stage where financial managers get big bonuses while producers of goods and services are faced with insufficient funds to grow their businesses.
 

Within this global reality commercial businesses need to grow by consolidating and expanding on existing markets while simultaneously innovating to create new products.
 

Both market expansion and product innovation require capital investment. The challenge is in how the profits of investment banks and bankers can be channelled into fresh investment in the commercial sector.
 

Can commercial and mercantile banks play an effective role or will producers of commercial products and services have to tap into new business models that are less capital intensive?
 

One effective way to grow markets is to use the internet to reach out to existing and new markets.
 

As for innovation the ability to obtain instant feedback from customers and prospects through an internet presence can help create a more flexible product innovation strategy.
 

Siddha Param
International Business Consultant
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America

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