Dr. Navtej Kohli Blog

McDonald’s burgers might be considered junk food, but its latest initiative to buy coffee beans grown in environmentally-friendly conditions, might prove to be the fast food giant’s first step towards going green.

The fast food chain has announced that next year onwards its 484 cafes will switch to coffee brought from South American plantations with the highest environmental standards.

In fact, from March next year, all McDonald’s coffee, that includes the filtered variety served at its drive-ins and restaurants, will bear the green frog label of the New York-based environmental organisation Rainforest Alliance.

According to McDonald’s chief operating officer, Catriona Noble, research showed that people “wanted to make a positive contribution”, and that buying a “sustainable” cup of coffee was one such way.

“Wanting to make the world a better place is no longer a niche but a mainstream one,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted her, as saying.

McDonald’s, which makes about 5000 cups an hour and collects 20 per cent of the 1.15 billion dollars Australians spend on coffee in cafes, will be exerting pressure on other chains to stop sourcing coffee planted in land cleared of rainforests.

McDonald’s, Gloria Jeans, Starbucks and other retailers are jostling in order to make profits in the growing market for goods made ethically.

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Navtej Kohli certainly has a good news for all you foodies out there…

Scientists have found that adding the seasoning to hamburgers and meat may reduce chances of cancer.

J. Scott Smith, a food science professor has advised that applying rosemary seasoning to hamburgers can break up the potentially cancer-causing compounds formed when the meat is cooked.

Smith has been conducting studies into the carcinogenic compounds known as HCAs (heterocyclic amines). The presence of HCAs is a potential problem in cooked beef.

He and his colleagues looked into the commercial rosemary extracts’ effect on stopping HCAs from forming in cooked beef patties. They found that the HCAs were reduced in levels ranging from 30 to 100 percent.

Rosemary contains phenolic compounds including rosmarinic acid, carnosol and carnosic acid block the HCAs before they can form during heating.

Rosemary is among those herbs and spices with basil, mint, sage, savoury, marjoram, oregano and thyme, all rich in antioxidants.

Navtej Kohli shares some books of his choice that can magically change your life:

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
One of the best reads on those chilly winter evenings. Although I read it a couple of years back, but it clicks my mind even today. It is told as the fable of a young shepard boy who goes on a quest to find a worldly treasure. From his home in Spain, he journeys around the world and learns the values of hard work, and following his dreams.

The Celestine Prophecy, An Adventure by James Redfield
Well if any one of you has read this book, I’m sure you would agree that it is an amazing book. This book revolves around the concept of synchronicity. At times it is little predictable. But if you haven’t read it yet, you should probably get one.

The Greatest Miracle In The World by Og Mandino
It is certainly my all time favorite. Og Mandino is a polished writer and wht’s special about his books is that they are all engaging. This book is really interesting and keeps you guessing till end.

Illusions, Tales of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
I read this book long ago, when I was in school. It really has lot to teach.

The Way of The Wizard by Deepak Chopra
This book is a true guide.

Dr’s Mayo - The legendary Biography of Dr. William and James Mayo, the Mayo Brothers who had changed the history of medical practice in America. I recommend this book to all the doctors and medical students for atleast one read.