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Coconut water is known as a tasty beverage popular mainly in tropical islands. However, far not all of us are aware of health benefits of coconut water. Generally speaking, it contains a whole amount of supplements that are needed in order to sustain life:<br />
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potassium – it helps to lower arterial blood pressure<br />
glucose – it acts as sugar needed for body energy<br />
vitamin C – it shields the body from ailments like scurvy<br />
vitamin B – it helps to replace worn out tissues and cells<br /><br />
Problem #1: <b><u>Proper Body Hydration</u></b><br />
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Coconut water is widely known for being able to replace the minerals and fluids the human body loses during physical activities. In case a person works out on a regular basis, he/she is to drink this beverage regularly. Even FAO admitted that coconut water was one of the ‘biggest’ sports drinks.<br />
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Problem #2: <b><u>Aging</u></b><br />
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Cytokinins and lauric acid are two elements that are irreplaceable in the process of cell growth regulation and their division. Containing these two elements, coconut water minimizes skin aging, balances PH levels and keeps the connective tissues hydrated and strong.<br />
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So if you want to get rid of deep wrinkles or stretch marks, apply some coconut water to the areas that have been affected. Do you have acne or eczema? Apply this water before going to bed, and soon you’ll manage to get rid of all skin problems and defects.<br />
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Problem #3: <b><u>Heart Diseases</u></b><br />
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As coconut water is rich in magnesium and potassium, it can assist those people, who fail in reducing high blood pressure. Affecting the pressure, it prevents the risk of heart attacks. By the way, coconut oil normalizes the blood flow, thus preventing the formation of plaque. Normal blood circulation can prevent strokes. Drinking coconut water regularly you contribute to health and normal work of your heart.<br />
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Problem #4: <b><u>Managing Stress</u></b><br />
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Did you know that drinking coconut oil can lower stress due to the amounts of vitamin B (B6, riboflavin, thiamine, pantothenic acid) it contains. According to the latest researches, B-vitamins assist in lowering depression, stress and anxiety.<br />
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Problem #5: <b><u>Metabolism Rate Increase</u></b><br />
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Are you aiming at losing weight by fastening metabolic rate? Then you should drink coconut water. With the increase of metabolism the body starts digesting and burning sugar a lot faster. As a result, the level of insulin in one’s blood burns faster as well. Thus, a person has more energy and loses fat faster. Besides, many specialists suggest including coconut water into their diets to prevent the occurrence of severe symptoms and complications.<br />
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Problem #6: <b><u>Kidney Stones</u></b><br />
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Surprisingly, but coconut water is helpful in dissolving kidney stones. This is possible because of potassium, which plays the key role in urine alkalizing and prevention of kidney stones formation.<br />
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Problem #7: <b><u>Pregnancy Issues</u></b><br />
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Everyone knows that pregnancy is one of the most important periods in one’s life. However, it is getting harder and harder to enjoy this time without any complications and difficulties. Vomiting sensations, urinary tract infections, constipation and fatigue are among the commonest issues every woman has to deal with.<br />
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During pregnancy many doctors recommend drinking coconut water mixed with saffron, turmeric or sugar. Some suggest consuming the white flesh of the nut, which is healthy for the fetus. If a pregnant woman drinks coconut water daily, she can get rid of the occurrence of common problems and prevent their further reoccurrence. The rich in fiber content of coconut water prevents constipation, while minerals prevent vomiting and provide a lot more energy, thus keeping the pregnant woman energetic and healthy.<br />
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As you see, health benefits of coconut water are multiple. Drink it and feel the difference.<br />
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Health benefits of dates are uncountable, as this fruit is affluent in natural fibres. Dates are even rich in several vitamins and minerals. These natural products contain oil, calcium, sulphur, iron, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper and magnesium which are advantageous for health. It is said that consumption of one date daily is necessary for a balanced and healthy diet. Dates help in fighting constipation, intestinal disorders, weight gain, heart problems, sexual weakness, diarrhoea and abdominal cancer.<br />
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Health benefits of dates have made them the best nourishment for muscles development. People consume dates in several ways, like mixing the paste of the dates with milk, yoghurt or with bread or butter to make the food tasty and healthy. This paste is beneficial for both adults and children, especially during the time of recovery. According to the modern medicine survey, it is known that dates are useful in preventing abdominal cancer. It is also seen that many Muslims break their fast by eating dates and water according to their traditions. Breaking fast with eating dates helps us to avoid overeating of the food after the fast. When the body absorbs the nutritional value of the dates, the feeling of hunger gets pacified.<br /><br />
Dates are termed as a crown of sweets and ideal food which easily balances and digests food. It gives extra energy to a tired human body within half an hour after taking it. Dates are considered to be the best diet for confinement of the women. American Cancer Society recommends intake of 20-35 grams of dietary fibre in a day, supplied through dates. It is said that taking one date in a day will help you to maintain your healthy eyes for your lifetime. They are quiet effective in guarding the night blindness problems.<br />
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<b>Constipation</b>: Date is termed to be a laxative food. This is the reason that dates are beneficial for people suffering from constipation. For getting the laxative effect from dates, you need to soak dates for one full night in water. You should consume these soaked dates in the morning like syrup to get their actual advantages.<br />
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<b><u>Intestinal Disorders</u></b>: The nicotinic content that is present in the dates is said to be beneficial for curing any kinds of intestinal disorders. Continuous intake of dates helps to maintain a check on the growth of the pathological organisms and thus, helps in the rise of friendly bacteria in the intestines.<br />
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<b><u>Weight Gain</u></b>: Dates are said to be a part of healthy diet. They consist of sugar, fats, proteins as well as many essential vitamins. If the dates are consumed with the paste of cucumber, one can easily come out from the problem of over-slimming. One kilogram of dates contains almost 3,000 calories. These calories alone are sufficient to meet the daily requirements of a human body.<br />
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<b><u>Healthy Heart</u></b>: Dates are quite helpful in maintaining your heart in a healthy condition. When soaked for a night and crushed in the morning and consumed, they prove to be quite advantageous for weak hearts. They help in fortifying the heart, if taken twice in a week.<br />
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<b><u>Sexual Weakness</u></b>: Dates are even beneficial for increasing sexual stamina in the human body. A handful of dates, when soaked in fresh goat's milk for the night and then grinded in the same milk with the mixture of cardamom powder and honey, becomes a very useful tonic for increasing sex endurance and sterility caused due to functional disorders.<br />
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<b><u>Diarrhea</u></b>: Ripe dates contain potassium. Potassium is beneficial for controlling diarrhea. They are easily digestible, which helps to cope up with the problems of diarrhea.<br />
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<b>Intoxication</b>: Dates are known as an excellent remedy for alcoholic intoxication. Dates provide quick relief in the case of alcoholic intoxication. They should be rubbed and soaked overnight for getting more nutritious values from them.<br />
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<b><u>Abdominal Cancer:</u></b> Dates are beneficial for curing abdominal cancer. They work as useful tonic for all age groups. They work as better as the medicines, and are natural and do not bear any side effects in the body. They can be easily digested and used for supplying extra and needed energy.<br />
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Although dates carry tremendous nutritional values, great care should be taken in their selection because they consists of sticky surface which attracts various impurities in them. Hence, you should consume only those dates that are processed and packed properly. Make sure to wash them thoroughly before consuming. This will help remove the impurities present in them.<br />
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Eight ounces of carrot juice can contain as much as 800% of your daily recommended dosage of vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential and necessary for tissue growth, especially within the bones. Vitamin A is also very important in maintaining good vision. The old myth that eating carrots will help you see better is true, as vitamin A deficiencies can lead to vision problems such as night blindness.</div>
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Spinach is also a very rich source of Vitamin A. A little spinach juiced with a few carrots will deliver a vitamin A mega beverage. Vitamin A is also very crucial for expectant mothers and the unborn fetus. Although vitamin A is very important for your body, it is also important to maintain moderate levels of vitamin A intake, as too much can lead to liver toxicity, and other health problems.</div>
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Carrot juice is also an excellent source of vitamin C. An eight ounce glass of pure carrot juice can provide your body with up to 35% of your daily recommended dosage of vitamin C. Vitamin C has a wide variety of uses throughout our entire body, such as collagen production of the mucous membranes, skin, bones, and teeth. Vitamin C is also a very crucial antioxidant.</div>
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A few carrots juiced with blackcurrant berries, oranges, lemons, or kiwi, can easily provide you with your whole daily vitamin C dosage, without the need to take synthetic vitamins supplements.</div>
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Carrot juice is an excellent drinkable source of potassium. Potassium is very important in helping to maintain a healthy electrolyte balance and fluid level in the cells of your body. It's also necessary in muscle movement, such as contraction, as well as neurotransmission. Potassium deficiencies are very bad for your body, with such effects as Hypokalemia, acne, muscle spasms, dry skin, and elevated cholesterol levels. Carrots juiced with celery or turnips can provide your body with a large intake level of potassium.</div>
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An eight ounce glass of pure carrot juice will usually provide up to 10% of the daily recommended intake level of potassium. It should be known that individuals who suffer from kidney disease, should avoid taking in large amounts of potassium, as it can be very harmful on the organs.</div>
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Pure carrot juice is a very low calorie juice drink. Eight fluid ounces of the beverage yields usually no more then 80 calories. Carrot juice is an excellent nutritional supplement for dieters, providing you with a rich supply of essential vitamins and minerals, without being accompanied by all of the calories that a health shake might give you.</div>
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For athletes and weightlifters, the calorie level of carrot juice can be upped by blending it with fruit yogurt, milk, ice cream, or a protein powder supplement. I have even heard of people blending the juice with rolled oats, cereal, or boiled rice to dramatically increase the calorie and nutritional levels.</div>
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Pure carrot juice in an eight ounce serving can provide up to 6% percent of your daily recommended intake level of calcium. It is very important to receive a healthy level of calcium in your daily diet. Bones and teeth are dependent on calcium for growth and formation, especially the skeletal structure and development of children. Calcium absorption should also be accompanied by vitamin D, which helps aid your body's intake of the mineral. Like potassium, calcium is important for neurotransmission, and muscle movement and contraction.</div>
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Carrots juiced with broccoli can provide an excellent vegetable calcium drink. For a calcium shake, you may also choose to juice your carrots and then blend it with yogurt for a carrot juice smoothie, which makes for a healthy breakfast shake, or evening dessert.</div>
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Carotene, the famous ingredient in carrots, is an anti-oxidant that has powerful healing virtues for many diseases. Drinking a glass of carrot juice daily will do much more for you than many bottles of supplement tablets.</div>
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Here are some disorders that can be helped by drinking carrot juice regularly:</div>
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<b>Acidosis</b>: The vital organic alkaline elements in carrots help balance the blood acidity and </div>
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<b>Acne</b>: Its powerful cleansing properties are effective in detoxifying the liver, thus overall effective for acne which are caused by toxicity of the blood.</div>
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<b>Anemia</b>: Carrot's molecules are closest to human's hemoglobin molecules, making it very beneficial in blood-building.</div>
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<b>Atherosclerosis</b>: The highly cleansing power of this miracle juice scrubs away even the old build-up of arterial deposits, reducing the risks of heart diseases and stroke. </div>
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<b>Asthma</b>: The anti-oxidants effectively protects the respiratory system from infections and free-radical attacks.</div>
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<b>Cance</b>r: Studies show that adding one carrot per day in our diet significantly reduces cancer risks.</div>
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<b>Cholesterol</b>: Pectin in carrots lowers the serum cholesterol levels.</div>
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<b>Congestion</b>: Carrot juice is very effective in dispelling mucus from the ear, nose and throat area, easing nasal congestion, sinusitis, phlegm and mucus in the throat and other similar disorders.</div>
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<b>Constipation</b>: Take five parts of carrot juice with one part of spinach juice regularly to regulate chronic constipation problems.</div>
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<b>Emphysema</b>: If you smoke or are exposed to second-hand smoke, taking carrot juice regularly may well save your life.</div>
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<b>Eyes</b>: Beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin are some of the finest nourishment that help keep the optic system in tip-top condition, with special protection against astigmatism, macular degeneration and cataracts.</div>
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<b>Fertility</b>: One of the reasons for fertility is lack of nutrients and enzymes in your dietary. Carrot juice taken regularly, is able to nourish your body back to fertility.</div>
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<b>Inflammations</b>: Its anti-inflammatory effect greatly helps reduce arthritis, rheumatism, gout and other inflammations. </div>
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<b>Immune systems</b>: It does wonders for boosting the immune system by increasing the production and performance of white blood cells; building resistant to various kinds of infections.</div>
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<b>Nursing mothers</b>: Carrot juice helps enhance the quality and quantity of a mother's breast milk.</div>
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<b>Pregnancy</b>: Drinking carrot juice regularly during pregnancy, especially during the last few months, will reduce the chances of jaundice in baby. No, you won't get an orange baby!</div>
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<b>Skin problem</b>s: The high quality vitamin C and other rich nutrients in carrot juice efficiently nourish the skin, preventing dry skin, psoriasis and other skin blemishes.</div>
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<b>Thread worms</b>: One small cup of carrot juice in the morning taken daily for a week can help clear up thread worms in children.</div>
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<b>Ulcers</b>: The abundance of nutrient present in carrots help nourish cells that have been starved of nutrients which result in ulcers.</div>
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<b>Water retention</b>: Carrot juice is diuretic and helps to eliminate excess fluids from the body, reducing water retention, especially for women during their monthly menstruation cycle and in pregnant women.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Avocados</b></span><span style="color: #666666;"> are also called “Alligator Pear” from its shape and leather like appearance of skin. This fruit originated in Mexico.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Avocados are considered as one of the healthiest foods because of its rich content of 25 essential nutrients, including vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium. Avocados also contain fiber, protein and phytochemicals such as glutathione and lutein. Avocado also contains high amount of fat, a healthy fat that is essential in the body.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Below are the health benefits of avocado in your daily meal plan.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Avocado contains vitamin B6 and folic acid, which help regulate <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homocysteine" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="homocysteine"><strong>homocysteine</strong></a>levels. Having a high level of homocysteine is linked with an increased risk of heart disease. Avocado also contains vitamin E, Glutathione and monounsaturated fat, which help in keeping a healthy heart. The potassium content in avocado also helps in regulating and controlling blood pressure levels. And the high levels of folate in avocado also aid in preventing stroke.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Avocado is known to have a high content of fats, but this fat content is a healthy kind of fat and good for the heart. Avocados are also rich in a compound called beta-sitosterol, which is effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Avocado contains many anti-inflammatory nutrients, which includes phytosterols including <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-sitosterol" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank" title="beta-sitosterol"><strong>beta-sitosterol</strong></a>, carotenoid antioxidants including lutein, Vitamin C and E, and other phytonutrient compounds such as polyphenols and flavonoids are effective in reducing risk of inflammatory and degenerative disorders such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Avocados are relatively low in carbohydrates and low sugar content. The unsaturated fat content of avocado reverse insulin resistance in the body, thus helping in regulating blood sugar levels. The fiber content of avocado also helps in keeping steady levels of blood sugar.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Avocados are rich in folate, also known as folic acid. Folate is essential in the body and most especially during pregnancy. The high amount of folate in avocado prevents various kinds of birth defects.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Another important health benefits of avocado is the anti cancer properties. Rich with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrients. In cancer cells, avocado works to rise oxidative stress and escalate the likelihood of dying, lessening the cancer cell numbers. In the body, avocado works to improve inflammatory and oxidative stress levels, actively supporting the health of non-cancerous cells.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Avocados are a very versatile fruit as it is used in many various ways. It is very popular as substitute for meats, and a favorite ingredient included in salads because of its high healthy fat content.</span></div>
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Treat your skin to a refreshing at-home green-apple mask. The fruit helps replenish moisture, and its acids smooth fine lines, explains Karen Behnke, founding partner of Juice Beauty in San Rafael, California.<br />
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Think twice about peeling your next apple—the skin is jam-packed with an antioxidant called quercetin, which may protect your lungs from pollutants.<br />
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A study from St. George’s Hospital Medical School in London found that people who eat five or more apples a week have better lung function than those who don’t. So slip one into your lunch bag today.<br />
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Say good-bye to pesky flakes with apple cider vinegar, which is believed to nix the bacteria that may contribute to dandruff, says Cal Orey, author of The Healing Powers of Vinegar.<br />
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Substitute unsweetened applesauce for half the butter or oil in cake recipes, and you’ll get a naturally sweeter, moister dessert with much less fat, says Samantha Heller, RD, author of Get Smart: Samantha Heller’s Nutrition Prescription for Boosting Brain Power and Optimizing Total Body Health. The sauce is fat- and cholesterol-free, and 1 cup has almost as much filling fiber as 1 cup of brown rice.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193956826449342974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822836423162062523.post-31799507320389044402013-02-01T08:12:00.001-08:002013-02-01T08:12:55.602-08:00Health Benefits Of Celery<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">The ribs of celery are crunchy and are often used to make soup or salad. It has a salty taste, so celery juice is a good mix with the sweeter fruit juices. Depending on variety, some may taste very salty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Celery leaves has high content of vitamin A, whilst the stems are an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, B6 and C with rich supplies of potassium, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sodium and plenty essential amino acids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Nutrients in the fiber are released during juicing, aiding bowel movements. The natural organic sodium (salt) in celery is very safe for consumption, in fact is essential for the body. Even individuals who are salt-sensitive can safely take the sodium in celery, unlike table salt (iodised sodium) which is harmful for those with high blood pressure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">While many foods lose nutrients during cooking, most of the compounds in celery hold up well during cooking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Celery has always been associated with lowering of blood pressure. When combined with other juices, it provides different formula that help other conditions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Some of the health benefits of celery juice:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Acidity: </span></b>The important minerals in this magical juice effectively balance the body's blood pH, neutralizing acidity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Athletes:</span></b> Celery juice acts as the perfect post-workout tonic as it replaces lost electrolytes and rehydrates the body with its rich minerals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Cancer:</b></span> Celery is known to contain at least eight families of anti-cancer compounds. Among them are the <i>acetylenics</i> that have been shown to stop the growth of tumor cells. <i>Phenolic acids</i> which block the action of prostaglandins that encourage the growth of tumor cells. And <i>coumarins</i>which help prevent free radicals from damaging cells.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Cholesterol:</b></span> This humble pale juice has been shown to effectively and significantly lower total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Constipation: </b></span>The natural laxative effect of celery helps to relieve constipation. It also helps relax nerves that have been overworked by man-made laxatives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Cooling:</span></b> During dry and hot weather, drink a glass of celery juice two or three times a day, between meals. It wonderfully helps to normalize body temperature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Diuretic:</span></b> The potassium and sodium in celery juice helps to regulate body fluid and stimulate urine production, making it an important help to rid the body of excess fluid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Inflammation:</span></b> The <i>polyacetylene</i> in celery is an amazing relief for all inflammation like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, asthma and bronchitis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kidney function:</span> </b>Celery promotes healthy and normal kidney function by aiding elimination of toxins from the body. While eliminating toxins, it also prevents formation of kidney stones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Lower blood pressure:</span> </b>Drinking celery juice every day for a week significantly helps lower blood pressure. A compound called <i>phtalides</i> help relax the muscle around arteries, dilating the vessels and allowing blood to flow normally. To be effective, drink the juice for one week, stop for three weeks, and start over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Nervous system:</span></b> The organic alkaline minerals in celery juice has a calming effect on the nervous system, making it a wonderful drink for insomniacs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Weight loss:</span> </b>Drink celery juice frequently throughout the day. It helps curb your cravings for sweets and rich food.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Known as Honig in German, Miele in Italian, Shahad in Hindi, Miel in French, Miel in Spanish, Mel in Portuguese, мед in Russian, Honing in Dutch, and μελι in Greek, there is hardly any region in the world where honey is not cherished.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">What makes honey so popular? It is the ease with which it can be consumed. One can eat honey directly, put it on bread like a jam, mix it with juice or any drink instead of sugar, or mix it with warm water, lime juice, cinnamon and other herbs to make a medicine. It is savored by all due to its taste as well as health benefits.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><span style="color: red;">Source of Vitamins and Minerals</span></b><span style="color: #555555;">: Honey contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. The type of vitamins and minerals and their quantity depends on the type of flowers used for apiculture. Commonly, honey contains Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron. Check for the vitamin and mineral content in sugar from any source, you will find it to be either nil or miniscule.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Antioxidants</b>: Honey contains nutraceuticals, which are effective in removing free radicals from our body. As a result, our bodyimmunity is improved.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Significant research is being carried out to study the benefits of honey in treating wounds. Nursing Standard provides some of these benefits in the document - The benefits of honey in woundmanagement. These have been given below:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">It helps in promoting autolytic debridement.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">It deodorizes malodorous wounds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">It speeds up the healing process by stimulating wound tissues.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">The healing powers of honey are not hyped. The Waikato Honey Research Unit provides details about the world-wide research that is being carried out on the benefits of honey in medicine. Further, BBC reported in July, 2006 that doctors at the Christie Hospital in Didsbury, Manchester are planning to use honey for faster recovery of cancer patients after surgery. Such research will provide scientific evidence to the so-called beliefs held by honey lovers all over the world and help in propagating benefits of honey to more people.</span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193956826449342974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822836423162062523.post-56655964984653840992013-02-01T08:03:00.001-08:002013-02-01T08:03:49.280-08:00Health Benefits of Walnuts<br />
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These wrinkly lobes surely are popular and versatile! Walnuts have a long history as food, having been around from as far back as 7,000 B.C., and were popular as food for the royals in ancient Persia. Nowadays, the US is a major producer of walnuts, with the bulk of the nuts coming from the state of California. Among all nuts, walnuts pack significantly higher amount omega-3 fatty acids ALA! They are rich in fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Indeed, walnuts are one of the best plant sources of protein!<br /><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Heart-Health Benefits: </b></span><br />
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More than a decade of scientific evidence shows that incorporating walnuts in a healthy diet reduces the risk of heart disease by improving blood vessel elasticity and plaque accumulation. Walnuts have also been shown to aid in the lowering LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) and the C-Reactive Protein (CRP). CRP was recently recognized as an independent marker and predictor of heart disease.<br />
Diabetes Benefits:<br />
A study published in Diabetes Care in 2010 found that 2 ounces of walnuts per day improve blood flow in people with type 2 diabetes. A previous study also found that a diet supplemented with walnuts help type 2 diabetes patients lower their LDL cholesterol by 10%.<br />
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1 oz (14 halves) of shelled whole walnuts contains:<br />
Calories: 185 kcal<br />
Fat: 18.5 g<br />
Carbohydrates: 3.9 g<br />
Protein: 4.3 g<br />
Fiber: 1.9 g<br />
Glycemic Index (GI): Low (below 55)<br /><br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>FDA Approved Health Claim for Walnuts</b></span><br />
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In 2003, the FDA recognized the benefits of nuts and their role in heart disease prevention by approving a health claim for 7 kinds of nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, some pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts). These seven nuts were approved as they are the only kinds that contain less than 4 grams of saturated fats per 50 grams.<br />
In response to a petition filed by the California Walnut Commission, the FDA further endorsed the health benefits of walnuts by approving the following health claim in March 2004.<br />
"Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 oz of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease."<br /><br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>Adding Walnuts in a Healthy Diet</b></span><br />
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Nuts in general are high in calories, so moderation is the key. The best approach is to reap the health benefits of eating walnuts but not add excessive calories to your daily intake. Therefore, instead of just adding walnuts to your current diet, eat them in replacement of foods that are high in saturated fats (such as cheese and meat) and limit your intake of these tasty treats to the recommended 1.5 oz per day. That is about 20 walnut halves.<br />
Walnuts add a flavorful crunch to dishes. Here are some simple ideas to incorporate walnuts in your diet to reap their health benefits:<br />
instead of snacking on cookies, crack some walnuts open and eat them as snacks<br />
instead of using meat, toss toasted walnuts in your salad or pasta to add some crunch<br />
instead of layering pepperoni, use chopped walnuts in your pizza<br />
instead of eating bacons or eggs, use walnuts as a protein choice by sprinkling chopped walnuts in your oatmeal or breakfast cereal<br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Health benefits of lemon include treatment of throat infections, indigestion, constipation, dental problems,fever, hair care, skin care, internal bleeding, rheumatism, burns, overweight, respiratory disorders, cholera and high blood pressure. Known for its therapeutic property since generations, lemon helps to strengthen your immunity system and cleanses your stomach. It is not only a blood purifier but also enables body to fight diseases. Lemon juice, especially, has several health benefits associated with it. Useful for treating kidney stones, curing heart strokes and reducing the body temperature, lemonade helps you to stay calm and cool.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Health benefits of lemon are due to many nourishing elements like vitamin C, vitamin B,phosphorous, proteins, and carbohydrates present in it. Lemon is a fruit that contains flavonoid, a composite that holds antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. It helps to preventdiabetes, constipation, high blood pressure, skin care, fever, hair care, dental care, indigestion and many other health problems. Studies conducted at the American Urological Association highlight the fact that lemonade or lemon juice can cure kidney stones by forming urinary citrate, which can prevent formation of crystals.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">People use lemon to make lemonade by mixing lemon juice with water. Many people use lemon as a washing agent, as it can remove stains. Lemon can also repel mosquitoes. Drinking of lemon juice witholive oil helps to get rid of gall stones. Lemon is well known for its medicinal control and is used in many different ways. As per the results reported in a study of Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, lemon provides human guard against inflammatory polyarthritis and arthritis.</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Various health benefits of lemon can be described as under:</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #555555; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><img align="right" alt="" height="337" hspace="5" src="http://www.organicfacts.net/images/stories/food/Lemon%20Juice.jpg" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Lemon Juice" vspace="5" width="225" /></span></span><span style="color: red;">Indigestion and Constipation</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Lemon juice helps to cure problems related to indigestion and consitpation. Add a few drops of lemon on your dish (take care lemon does not go well with milk), and it will aid in difestion. Lemon acts as a blood purifier and a cleansing agent. A good drink post lunch or dinner is fresh lemon soda (also called freshlime soda in many places). The recipe is add lemon juice, some coldwater, soda, salts (common salt or rock salt) and sugar/honey (if you want it sweet), and mix it in a glass. You can also add some mintleaves or crushed fennel seeds for added taste. Drink this whenever you have a heavy lunch/dinner. </span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Fever</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Lemon juice can treat a person who is suffering from cold, flu or fever. It helps to break fever by increasing perspiration.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Dental Care: </span></strong><span style="color: #555555;">Lemon juice is used in dental care also. If fresh lemon juice is applied on the areas of toothache, it can assist in getting rid of the pain. The massages of lemon juice on gums can stop gum bleeding. It gives relief from bad smell and other problems related to gums.</span></div>
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In addition, lemon can also be used in regular cleansing of your teeth. You can look for a toothpaste containing lemon as one of the ingredients, or add a drop of lemon juice on your toothpaste. Some people also rub their teeth with the outer shell (the inner side touching your teeth) of a lemon after removing the juice. Take care - if you mouth starts burning, quickly put some water in your mouth.</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Hair Care</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Lemon juice has proved itself in the treatment of hair care on a wide scale. Lemon juice if applied on the scalp can treat problems like dandruff, hair fall and other problems related to hair and scalp. Lemon juice if applied on the hair, gives a natural shine to hair.</span></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: red;">Skin Care</span></strong><strong style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;">:</strong><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lemon juice, being a natural antiseptic medicine, can participate to cure problems related to skin. Lemon juice can be applied to stop sun burn also. It helps to get relieved from bee sting as well. Lemon juice can also be applied on the skin for acneand eczema problems. It acts as an anti ageing remedy and can remove wrinkles and blackheads. Drinking of lemon juice mixed with water and honey brings glow to the skin. If you search thoroughly in the market, you will find some soaps containing lemon juice also.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.organicfacts.net/images/stories/Health/Skin%20Care.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; color: #555555; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="right" alt="" border="0" hspace="5" src="http://www.organicfacts.net/images/stories/Health/Skin%20Care.jpg" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" vspace="5" /></a><strong><span style="color: red;">Burns</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Lemon juice if applied on the areas of burns can fade the scars. As lemon is a cooling agent, it reduces the burning sensation on the skin.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Internal Bleeding</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> As lemon has antiseptic and styptics properties, it can stop internal bleeding. You can apply lemon juice on small cotton and place inside to nose to stop nose bleeding.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Rheumatism</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Lemon is also a diuretic and can treat rheumatism and arthritis. It helps to flush out bacteria and toxins out of the body.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Weight Loss</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> If a person takes lemon juice mixed with lukewarm water and honey, it can reduce the body weight as well.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Respiratory Disorders</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Lemon juice assists in curing respiratory problems, along with breathing problems and revives a person suffering from asthma. Lemon, being a rich rich source of v</span><span style="color: #444444;">i<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">tamin C</span></span></span><span style="color: #555555;">, helps in dealing with respiratory disorders.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Cholera</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> The diseases like cholera or malaria can be treated with lemon juice, as it acts as a blood purifier.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Foot Relaxation</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Lemon is an aromatic and antiseptic agent and is useful in foot relaxation. Add some lemon juice in warm water and dip the foot in the water to get foot relaxation.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Corn</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Lemon juice can dissolve lumps on the skin. It can be applied at the places where the skin has been hardened up. Drinking of lemon juice with water can facilitate the patient to get rid of stones.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Throat Infections</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Lemon is an excellent fruit that aids in fighting problems related to throat infections as it has an antibacterial property.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">High Blood Pressure</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Drinking lemon juice is helpful for people suffering with heart problems as it containspotassium. It controls high blood pressure, dizziness, nausea as provides relaxation to mind and body. It reduces mental stress and depression. </span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Lemon</span><span style="color: #555555;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #555555;"> Nature’s Boon - Lemon has proved to be nature’s boon to the entire mankind. It gives solution to many health related problems. It has its own set of antiseptic and natural medications. Make sure you eat atleast one-fourth or half lemon daily.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Injuries and illnesses sometimes have a way of sidelining you right as you get into the swing of an exercise routine. Unfortunately, prolonged periods of sedentary behavior can lead to muscle wasting, bone loss and negative insulin responses that can lead to Type 2 diabetes.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">While these problems don't happen overnight, even short periods of sedentary behavior can set you back a step. Interestingly, researchers may have discovered a way to help prevent these problems from occurring with a compound found in red wine—resveratrol.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">The weightlessness experienced by astronauts is one of the most detrimental effects of space travel, and scientists have been searching for years to offset the problems weightlessness can cause. In the span of just a few weeks, astronauts can experience tremendous muscle wasting and bone loss because gravity does not force the body to work. These same results are seen in earth-bound individuals who regularly lead a sedentary lifestyle. The problem in space, though, is that the exercises that offset these problems on earth, like weight lifting and walking, don't work in a weightless environment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">With this premise in mind, researchers set out to create a pseudo-weightless environment for rats. Over the course of the study, two sets of rats lived in a "weightless" setting. While one group of rats was given a daily resveratrol supplement, the other group was not. At the end of the study, the rats who were not given resveratrol experienced muscle wasting and loss of strength in the legs, loss of bone mineral density and the development of insulin resistance. The group that received resveratrol supplementation did not experience any of these side effects of weightlessness.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">The results made scientists sit up and take note—resveratrol could help astronauts and individuals who are temporarily sidelined from exercise prevent the negative effects of sedentary behavior.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">This is not your excuse to become a wine-o, but it is another reason to drink red wine responsibly and in moderation. No matter how fit you are, or how important your exercise routine is in your daily life, there will be times when you simply cannot maintain your regular workout. When this happens, there's certainly no harm in drinking a single glass of wine or taking a resveratrol supplement. Just don't start looking at red wine as your backup exercise routine—as great as it is, nothing can replace the effects of the real thing.</span></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193956826449342974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822836423162062523.post-65527640904167992702013-01-31T11:11:00.001-08:002013-02-01T06:42:48.170-08:00Health Benefits Of Olive Oil<br />
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You should not be too surprised if you read that people in the Mediterranean region, where the bulk of olive oil is produced and enthusiastically consumed, have reaped immense health benefits from olive oil.</div>
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<li style="list-style-position: inside;">Researchers at the University of Minnesota, for one, have discovered that while Greek, Cretan and other Mediterranean men consumed almost as much dietary fat as Americans, they had much lower rates of heart disease. The difference was attributed to the Mediterranean’s consumption of extra virgin olive oil, which is largely monounsaturated fat.</li>
<li style="list-style-position: inside;">Researchers at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in Spain found in a study that a diet rich in extra virgin olive oil helped to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and, perhaps more importantly, stimulated an increase in HDL (good) cholesterol.</li>
<li style="list-style-position: inside;">Researchers at the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands discovered that simply following a low fat diet reduced total cholesterol but HDL cholesterol also declined; in contrast, a high fat diet based on extra virgin olive oil also reduced total cholesterol but HDL cholesterol actually increased.</li>
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This is all very good for those concerned about their cholesterol levels, especially the good HDL cholesterol, and the effects on the human circulatory system.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">Cholesterol is not a water-soluble substance: it floats around in our bodies, attaching itself to proteins and making them lipoproteins. Two types of cholesterol are formed. LDL or low density lipoproteins, is the so-called “bad” cholesterol; it accumulates in bodily tissues and sticks to artery walls as plaque, causing arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) if left unchecked. The other type is HDL or high density lipoproteins, the “good” cholesterol, which helps prevent artery-clogging deposits. The levels of these two cholesterols are affected by the types of fat that we take in daily.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">The structures of different fats are described as saturated, mono-unsaturated, and poly-unsaturated. Saturated fats come primarily from animal meats. They are thought the greatest damage to our health, because they increase levels of LDL resulting in arteriosclerosis.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">Poly-unsaturated fats come mainly from vegetables, seeds, nuts, and grains. They lower the body’s overall cholesterol level, but to do so they reduce </span><em style="font-family: Arial;">both</em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;"> LDL and HDL. You may want LDL lowered, but you would want HDL increased. There are also tests indicating that in higher doses polyunsaturated fats may do more damage than good, increasing the risk of nervous system problems, brain synapse connectivity, gall bladder stones, and perhaps even cancer, unless their action is controlled by antioxidants.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">Monounsaturated fats are found in varying amounts in all fats. They lower LDL but promote increases in HDL. Thus, the best oil you can use is that has little saturated and polyunsaturated fats content but has plenty of monounsaturated fats.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">Fortunately, such an oil exists: olive oil. In olive oil you find some of the lowest levels of saturated and polyunsaturated fats, averaging only 10 to 15% for saturated and 8 to 9% for polyunsaturated. More significantly, olive oil has by far the highest level of monounsaturated fat among all oils, about 75% to 80%.</span><br />
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A study in Greece showed that people who had the lowest lifetime consumption of extra virgin olive oil had two and a half times greater probability of developing rheumatoid arthritis than those with the highest lifetime consumption. If you know somebody who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, you must be familiar with the pain and inconvenience it can cause. A rheumatologist of the Arthritis Foundation, which did the research, cites that adding olive oil to your diet could help you protect yourself against rheumatoid arthritis. And, the spokesperson added, since the type of oil consumed in Greece is extra virgin olive oil, that offers additional protection.</div>
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Among the major components of extra virgin olive oil are <strong>antioxidants</strong>. Olive oil provides beta carotene (pro-vitamin A) and tocopherol (vitamin E) which are excellent buffers of acids produced in the gastrointestinal tract and those resulting from body metabolism. Extra virgin olive oil contains 88% of its vitamin E in the form of alpha-tocopherol, which is easily synthesised by the body. These are very important antioxidants that prevent the oxidation of LDLs. Such oxidation can cause damage to ordinary cells, nerve cells and arteries and lead to arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, or even cancer.</div>
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Medical studies have indicated that diets which are deficient in vitamin E accelerate the breakdown of certain fatty acids, a process which invariably leads to aging. The vitamin E content in olive oil is thought to provide a defence against such effects, and thus help maintain mental faculties and muscular control longer and better. Among other benefits, the vitamin A helps prevent and minimise the development of skin wrinkles.</div>
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As we get older, our digestive capacity becomes markedly reduced resulting in more difficulty to absorb nutrients from food, especially vitamins and minerals. Olive oil is very digestible and its nutrients are easier to digest. It also has beneficent effects in aiding digestion and stimulating the appetite.</div>
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Another problem associated with aging – bone calcification – can be rectified by olive oil consumption. Studies have shown that a diet containing enough oleates as well as a moderate supply of essential fatty acids is needed for healthy bone mineralisation – a process that aids the developing bones in children and prevents calcium loss in adults.</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: small;">Olive Oil, good for every body function</span></h3>
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Olive oil is nature’s storehouse of many healthful nutrients like vitamins A, E, D and K. Other nutrients found in olive oil are:</div>
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<li style="list-style-position: inside;">Magnesium-rich chlorophyll encourages formation of healthy red blood cells.</li>
<li style="list-style-position: inside;">Squalene, a precursor to phytoesterols, helps reduce acidity.</li>
<li style="list-style-position: inside;">Phytoesterols (in the form of beta-sitosterol) assists in preventing cholesterol absorption.</li>
<li style="list-style-position: inside;">Caffeic and gallic nutrients stimulate the flow of bile which helps alkalise food coming out of the stomach, reducing stress on the pancreas.</li>
<li style="list-style-position: inside;">Phenolic compounds protect against fermentation of fats and cholesterol, and may promote higher production of fat-digesting enzymes in the pancreas.</li>
<li style="list-style-position: inside;">Cycloartenol lowers the amount of cholesterol in free circulation and increases excretion of bile to mop up excess acidity and increase alkalinity of the food coming out of the stomach.</li>
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Olive Oil has been shown to have beneficial effects on virtually every aspect of body function, development and maintenance, including brain development, bone structure, digestion, aging process, the condition of skin and hair, metabolism, and on plaque formation in the blood vessels.</div>
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There is so much scientific evidence now that establishes the health benefits of olive oil. You will be hard put to find any other food that has so many positive effects on so many different parts of the body and their functions.</div>
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These health benefits can be derived from all forms of olive oil; however, refined oils undergo a lot of high temperatures during processing which destroys or alters the antioxidants, and thus have very little, if any, vitamins left. In order to gain the maximum medicinal benefit, you should use only Extra Virgin olive oil.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193956826449342974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822836423162062523.post-16979633923311562462013-01-31T11:06:00.005-08:002013-02-01T06:42:23.126-08:00Health Benefits of Bananas<br />
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<i style="clear: right; color: #333333; float: right; font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH16wGHJpFRiZOh0GnF6MrwRBJ0KgCs3-t39TDWsltEHRFPjs3oEVP11bcGJe7U3kOeYRVucidZzfOm0WUCN1xmiZzjLljcK0oUQBHtMvRLQAYhin7TxIno7B1Od0GIr7ZbMgnybbDJc/s1600/health_benefits_of_bananas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH16wGHJpFRiZOh0GnF6MrwRBJ0KgCs3-t39TDWsltEHRFPjs3oEVP11bcGJe7U3kOeYRVucidZzfOm0WUCN1xmiZzjLljcK0oUQBHtMvRLQAYhin7TxIno7B1Od0GIr7ZbMgnybbDJc/s1600/health_benefits_of_bananas.jpg" /></a>They are high in fibre and potassium and linked to lowered blood pressure but the health benefits of bananas extend out to potentially strengthening bones and helping to keep your kidneys in good shape as well.<i style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 1.75em;">Bananas are some of the most widely eaten fruits in the world, as well as some of the most readily recognized due to their distinctive shape and bright colors which, added to the </span><strong style="color: #444444; line-height: 1.75em;">health benefits of bananas</strong><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 1.75em;">, makes them a household stable. They are nutritious and readily eaten raw, and are mostly composed of sugars, such as sucrose, fructose, and glucose, in addition to fiber. As a result, they are among the best choices for a source of energy that gives both immediate boost and more prolonged boosts. There are a number of additional benefits to bananas that have been discovered in recent years that may result in a higher quality of life for people of all ages and backgrounds. The mindful consumption of bananas help people live healthier and more active lives through taking advantage of the energy and health benefits bananas can provide.</span></i></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Eating bananas is a great way to promote healthy bones in both children and adults. There are many reports of the dangers of osteoporosis in older adults, particularly women who are past menopause, and there are a variety of prescription medications marketed to such people, but they are not effective in all cases. Similarly, for those in their formative years, there are numerous reports every year detailing the importance of building strong bones in children, whose skeletons are still in the developmental stage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Bananas are among the rare fruits that can lead to increased bone strength in people both young and old. This is because they contain fructo oligo saccharide, which is a compound that feeds certain bacteria in the colon known as probiotics, or bacteria that contribute to our health. These healthy bacteria live in the gut and make enzymes that help us to digest food more rapidly and efficiently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Probiotic bacteria are good because they also help to crowd out bacteria that are pathogenic, or damaging to human help. Because of the high amounts of fructo oligo saccharides found in bananas, probiotic bacteria in the body can increase in their functionality as well as in their number, which leads to an increase in the ability of the body to take in calcium.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Similarly, bananas that are green also contain short chain fatty acids, which are not digestible in the body. These short chain fatty acids, however, are helpful in that they are taken up by the cells that make up the stomach lining, which is called the mucosa. When these cells are healthy, they are then able to do a much better job of absorbing calcium into the body. Calcium, of course, is one of the building blocks of bones in both the young and the old, and a body rich in calcium will be a body with stronger bones that are less prone to fractures or decay.</span></div>
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<a href="http://thehealthbenefitsof.com/wp-content/uploads/health_benefits_of_bananas.jpg" rel="nofollow, wpls" style="clear: right; color: black; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Health Benefits of Bananas" class="alignright size-full wp-image-281" height="300" src="http://thehealthbenefitsof.com/wp-content/uploads/health_benefits_of_bananas.jpg" style="border: none; float: right; margin: 10px 0px 10px 10px;" title="health_benefits_of_bananas" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">Strong bones is an essential part of a healthy life, but these are not the only advantages that bananas confer to people who eat them regularly. The kidneys are another important part of the body that are positively impacted by regular banana consumption. Although people have two kidneys, the truth is that whenever one becomes damaged due to injury or unhealthy lifestyle habits such as excessive drinking, smoking, or weight gain, the other kidney will be affected too since they are part of the same blood supply and body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is illustrated by the fact that more than 190,000 cases of cancer in the kidneys are diagnosed every single year. The International Journal of Cancer has published numerous examples of research that indicate that consuming whole fruits and vegetables every day, such as bananas, is a good way to protect the health of your kidneys for the duration of a person’s life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The studies indicate that women who ate at least 2 and a half servings of vegetables and fruits every day over the course of at least 13 years were likely to reduce their chances of contracting kidney cancer by more than 40 percent compared to women who did not eat as many servings of fruits or vegetables or who did not sustain such eating habits for the duration mentioned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A range of fruits were shown to have positive effects on the kidneys, but perhaps the most protective fruit was the banana. The benefits continued to increase when women primarily ate bananas in comparison to other fruits. In fact, women who ate four to six bananas per week had half of the risk of developing kidney cancer compared to women who did not eat bananas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As a result, frequently consuming bananas may be good for your kidneys. This is because there are high levels of antioxidant phenolic compounds in bananas, which help the kidneys detoxify potential cancer causing agents, or carcinogens, more effectively.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Beyond building strong bones and healthy kidneys, bananas also have positive effects on blood pressure. Blood pressure is one of the leading risk factors and indicators for heart disease today, and heart diseases is the single greatest killer of adults throughout the country today in the United States and throughout many other Western societies. Therefore, any measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of heart disease are worth looking into, and one of the most effective ways to lower a person’s risk of heart disease is to lower his or her blood pressure. This is where the health benefits of bananas come in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As fruits that are very rich in potassium yet almost completely devoid of sodium, they are very well suited to preventing high levels of blood pressure from overcoming the body. The average banana will contain up to 500 milligrams of potassium yet only around 1 milligram of sodium. Since potassium has a lowering effect on blood pressure while sodium has a strengthening effect, this is a wonderful ratio to consume on a daily basis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In fact, bananas have been proven to be so effective in reducing high levels of blood pressure that the Food and Drug Administration in the United States recently indicated that the banana industry could legally post official claims that the banana was capable of reducing the risks of stroke and blood pressure in adults. This is high praise, and consuming a banana a day is far cheaper than consuming expensive heart medication down the line. It is evident that this cheap fruit could improve many aspects of life and the health benefits of bananas can and should be enjoyed regularly. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you've landed here because you've heard of the health benefits of onions and you want to know more, prepare to be amazed.</span></span></h1>
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<span style="background-color: white;">If you weren't eating onions before, you will, after reading this article!</span></div>
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People have known of the health benefits of onions for thousands of years, but only relatively recently scientists have started to do a lot of research into the health giving properties of this humble vegetable, and guess what?</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Studies after studies have confirmed that onions indeed possess many active compounds that have been proven beneficial for all sorts of conditions.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Onions Nutritional Highlights</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Onions, Rich Source of Quercitin</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Detoxify Your Body with Onions</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Onions and the Heart</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Cancer Prevention</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Other Health Benefits of Onions</b></li>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Onions are a very good source of vitamin C, B6, biotin, chromium, calcium and dietary fibre. In addition, they contain good amounts of folic acid and vitamin B1 and K.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">A 100 gram serving provides 44 calories, mostly as complex carbohydrate, with 1.4 grams of fibre.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Like garlic, onions also have the enzyme <i><b>alliinase</b></i>, which is released when an onion is cut or crushed and it causes your eyes to water.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">They also contain <b>flavonoids</b>, which are pigments that give vegetables their colour. These compounds act as antioxidants, have a direct antitumor effect and have immune-enhancing properties.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Onions contain a large amount of <b>sulfur</b> and are especially good for the liver. As a sulfur food, they mix best with proteins, as they stimulate the action of the amino acids to the brain and nervous system.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">Onions, Rich Source of Quercitin</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The onion is the richest dietary source of<b><i>quercitin</i></b>, a potent antioxidant flavonoid (also in shallots, yellow and red onions only but not in white onions), which is found on and near the skin and is particularly linked to the health benefits of onions.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Quercitin has been shown to thin the blood, lower cholesterol, raise good-type HDL cholesterol, ward off blood clots, fight asthma, chronic bronchitis, hay fever, diabetes, atherosclerosis and infections and is specifically linked to inhibiting human stomach cancer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">It's also an anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antiviral, thought to have diverse anti-cancer powers. Quercitin is also a sedative. So far, there is no better food source of quercitin than onion skins.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>You don't need to eat loads of onions to achieve these effects. In fact, studies show that you can reap the health benefits of onions by eating just one medium onion, raw or cooked, a day.</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Onions contain a variety of organic sulfur compounds that provide health benefits.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Sulfur-containing amino acids are found in onions as well as garlic and eggs.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">These specific amino acids are called <i><b>methionine</b></i> and <i><b>cystine</b></i> and, among other things, they are very good at <b>detoxifying your body from heavy metals</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">In fact, they are able to latch on to mercury, cadmium and lead and escort them out of the body.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Vitamin C</b>, also contained in onions, is excellent at detoxifying the body and is effective in removing lead, arsenic and cadmium. So increasing consumption of onions can help the body to get rid of these harmful metals.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">To help keep your blood free of clots, and make the most of the health benefits of onions, eat them both raw and cooked.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Prescribing onions for heart patients is hardly routine among cardiologists. But Harvard's Dr. Victor Gurewich advises all his patients with coronary heart disease to eat onions daily.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Here are some of the things that onions can do for your heart:</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Boost beneficial HDL cholesterol</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Thin the blood</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Retard blood clotting</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Lower total blood cholesterol</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Lower triglycerides</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Lower blood pressure</b></li>
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<a href="http://www.foods-healing-power.com/onions-for-your-heart.html" style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;">(<b>Read more about the health benefits of onions for your heart</b>)</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">One way the antioxidants in onions can protect you against cancer is by reducing the DNA damage in cells caused by free radicals, studies reveal.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">All onions and onion relatives (garlic, leeks, chives and scallions, or spring onions) are rich in organosulfur compounds shown to help prevent cancer in lab animals.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">In fact, an onion extract was found to destroy tumor cells in test tubes and to arrest tumor growth when tumor cells were implanted in rats.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The onion extract was shown to be unusually nontoxic, since a dose as high as forty times that of the dose required to kill the tumor cells had no adverse effect on the host.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">In addition, shallots have been shown to exhibit significant activity against leukemia in mice.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">Other Health Benefits of Onions</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Onions have also been shown to have a significant <b>blood sugar-lowering action</b>, even comparable to some prescription drugs.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The active compound that seems to be responsible for lowering glucose works by competing with insulin for breakdown sites in the liver, thereby increasing the life span of insulin.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Onions have historically been used to treat <b>asthma</b>, too. Its action in asthma is due to its ability to inhibit the production of compounds that cause the bronchial muscle to spasm and to relax bronchial muscle.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Onions have potent <b>antibacterial activity</b>, destroying many disease-causing pathogens, including <i>E. coli</i> and salmonella.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The liberal use of onions and other bulbs of the same family, such as garlic, leeks and shallots, seems a particularly good idea considering their healing effects on the major degenerative diseases so common today, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and cancer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">So try to enjoy the health benefits of onions as much as you can and to include them in your diet in every possible way.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Onions can be eaten on their own <b>steamed, boiled or roasted</b>.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sautéed chopped onions</b> can be added to almost any vegetable dish to enhance its nutritional content and taste.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">For an <b>instant vegetarian chilli</b>, heat together 1 medium chopped sautéed onion, with 12-oz/350 g. can of kidney beans, 12 oz/350 g. of chunky tomato sauce, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and season to taste with chili powder.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Chop 1 red onion, 2 medium tomatoes, 2 avocados and 1 jalapeno and combine together for an all-in-one <b>guacamole salsa dip</b>.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Place chunks of onion or small pearl onions on a skewer, either alone or with other vegetables, coat lightly with olive oil, and <b>grill</b> for approximately 10 minutes.</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I hope you enjoyed reading about the health benefits of onions and I've managed to persuade you to make room for onions in your every day meals.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">As you've seen, you don't need to eat a lot, but any amount will be extremely beneficial to your health.</span></div>
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During my research I discovered many sources which helped in losing weights, diets and fatness. I used many medicines although I knew the chemicals used in them will damage my liver. At last I had to use the traditional treatment. I also found out the benefits of green tea which are completely different from black tea.<br />
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Primeval Chinese people have used it for medical purposes as they knew green tea was favorable for health. Green tea is useful for headaches and depressions. Chinese history holds great importance for green tea. Leaves of Camellia Sinuses are used for producing green tea by some special processes. Green tea has a little amount of caffeine which causes insomnia, nausea and frequent urination.<br />
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Green tea can benefit in several ways.</div>
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Treatment of multiple sclerosis.</div>
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Treatment and prevention of cancer.</div>
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Helps in stopping Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.</div>
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It is used in raising metabolism and increasing fat oxidation.</div>
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Reduces heart diseases and attacks.</div>
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Reduces the level of cholesterol in blood, improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.</div>
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Used in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases.</div>
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It is used to treat impaired immune function.</div>
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Keep your teeth healthy and kills bacteria which causes the dental plaque.</div>
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Treatment and prevention of skin cancer.</div>
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Regular consumption of green tea can effectively delay symptoms of aging.</div>
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The people who take green tea regularly do not fall prey to common viral & bacterial infections easily.</div>
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Green tea increases stamina and boost endurance.</div>
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Aiding in proper digestion</div>
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Green tea increases hydration through the consumption of more water.</div>
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Effective in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.</div>
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Reduces and prevents acne. Drink a cup of green tea regularly and you will not have acne problems.</div>
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Green tea reduces risk of thrombosis, arterial sclerosis, cerebral strokes etc.</div>
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It reduces the risk of esophageal cancer.</div>
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Green tea has certain vitamins that prevent abnormal formation of blood clotting in the wounds.</div>
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</section>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193956826449342974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822836423162062523.post-38237329459636458222013-01-31T10:47:00.003-08:002013-02-01T06:35:51.719-08:00Health Benefits Of Almonds<br />
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Found in places like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Israel, almond is a very nutritious nut. It is a rich source of vitamin E, calcium, phosphorous, iron and magnesium. It also contains zinc, selenium, copper and niacin. Almonds contain the most nutrients in comparison to all other nuts.<br />
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Both sweet and bitter almonds are available. Usually, sweet almonds are edible and bitter almonds are used to make almond oil, which is used to add flavor to food. Almonds are usually eaten raw, but people also add them as ingredients in salads. Almond milk is a delicious drink.<br />
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You can eat almonds directly, preferably eat it empty stomach to ensure absorption of their nutrients. You can soak them in water overnight and eat in the morning. You can also garnish various dishes with crushed almonds.<br />
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Almonds are also known to have great medicinal value. Few of the benefits of almonds are given below.<br />
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Good for brain: Almond is a source of many nutrients which help in development of the brain. Almond induces high intellectual level and has been considered as an essential food item for growing children. Many mothers give almonds soaked in water to their children daily in the morning (2-3 pieces of soaked almonds are good enough, you can also remove the outer shell if it causes allergy to you.<br />
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Regulates cholesterol: Regular consumption of almonds helps to increase the level of high density lipoproteins (HDL) and reduce the level of low density lipoproteins (LDL), thereby effectively controlling cholesterol levels. LDL cholesterol is called bad cholesterol.<br />
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Good for heart: Mono-saturated fat, protein and potassium contained in almonds are good for the heart. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and reduces the risk of heart diseases. The presence of magnesium in almonds helps to avoid heart attacks. Almonds help reduce C-reactive protein which causes artery-damaging inflammation. Almond is also a source of folic acid. They therefore help to reduce the level of homocystein, which causes fatty plaque buildup in arteries.<br />
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Skin care: The benefits of almond for skin care are well known, and hence a massage with almond oil is often recommended for new born babies. Almond milk is also added in some soaps as almonds help in improving the complexion of the skin.<br />
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Regulates blood pressure: Potassium present in almond helps to regulates blood pressure. Almonds are very low in sodium which also helps in containing blood pressure.<br />
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Prevention of cancer: Almond improves the movement of food through the colon, thereby preventing colon cancer.<br />
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Protection against diabetes: Almonds also help in reducing the rise in sugar and insulin levels after meals. This offers protection from diabetes.<br />
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Good in pregnancy: Almond contains folic acid. Folic acid helps to reduce the incidence of birth defects in newborn babies.<br />
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Weight loss: Unsweetened almond milk helps one to reduce weight. The mono-saturated fat contained in almonds satisfies appetite and prevents over-eating. Studies have revealed that almond rich low calorie diet is good for obese people to assist in shedding their weight.<br />
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Prevention of constipation: Almonds are rich in fibre. Like most other fibre rich food, almonds also help in preventing constipation. Make sure you drink good amount of water after eating almonds.<br />
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Boosts energy: The presence of manganese, copper and Riboflavin helps in energy production.<br />
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One avoids the risk of Alzheimer's disease by consuming almonds. But just like any other food, even almonds have their cons. They contain oxalates and excessive oxalates can cause crystallization. So people having kidney or gallbladder problems should avoid eating almonds.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193956826449342974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822836423162062523.post-34575816063664955252013-01-31T10:35:00.005-08:002013-01-31T10:43:04.377-08:00Health Benefits of Tulsi (Holy Basil)<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20.796875px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Tulsi, known as Holy Basil in English is a common herb found in most of Indian homes as a part of their spiritual and also its medical properties. A herb standing not more than 3 feet, with small green leaves, tulsi has immense medicinal properties like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, germicidal etc... from its </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">essential oils</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20.796875px;"> The extracts obtained from the plant are extensively used for curing various diseases like common cold, malaria, heart disease, headaches, inflammation, stomach disorders, kidney stones, heart disorders, and many more. The Indian basil also aids in the purification of atmosphere. Though it is not practical to list all of them, take a look at how you could benefit from it.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">For the simple reason that its caused by various viruses, the body never gets immunity against them. The only way body can fight common cold is by consuming something with anti-viral properties usually in the form of tablets/syrups. Tulsi can be natural medicine towards common cold because of its anti-viral properties. A common way to exercise tulsi is by collecting a bunch of its leaves, washing them, placing them on one of your palms and rubbing them vigorously with the thumb of your other hand to get the juice out of the leaves. Let the juice drip down through your fingers and you can collect them in a bowl. A tablespoon of juice will do the job. Tulsi juice is bitter. A good option is to add a bit of honey into it, mix it and have it. Recommended dosage would be twice a day. Fever is caused majorly by viruses, bacteria and protozoa, fever can be simple fever to fatal ones like Malaria and flu. The application of tulsi in fever has been practiced in India for years, right from the days Ayurveda started to be documented. The best way is to prepare a tulsi decoction along with black pepper and drink it twice a day. The anti-viral, germicidal properties do their job.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">For malaria fever</span></span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">: Mix 5-7 leaves with powdered black pepper and eat the mixture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">For fever</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">:It is every effective in bringing down the high temperature.Extract of tulsi leaves in fresh water should be given every 2 to 3 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">Tulsi essential oil contains Camphene, Cineole and Eugenol. These oils help get relief during respiratory disorders like bronchitis, pharyngitis, chest congestion, asthma and common cough. Drinking tulsi decoction twice in a day will help you get a good relief and resistance towards these disorders. If you steam, you can also put few leaves or flowers into the water in the vaporizer.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">For cough</span></span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">: One of the easiest home remedies for a cough is Tulsi. For any kind of cough, drink drink Tulsi tea. Add 5-10 tulsi leaves to hot water and let it boiled for couple of minutes. Then drink it number of times a day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tulsi is an effective medicine towards recovery of lung cancer and tuberculosis cause by smoking. The anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties aren't strong enough to stop them while smoking; however it may delay the consequence or may reduce the impact.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Though bitter chewing tulsi leaves fight against bad breath and is a good mouth freshener. However it is not recommended to chew it for a very long time as it may cause blisters and burn in your mouth. Over 99% germs are destroyed by chewing tulsi leaves and this has been proved in studies which validates that the anti-bacterial and germicidal properties do work. Tulsi also has astringent properties that help the gums hold the teeth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Water in which tulsi leaves has been soaked, when used to rinse your eye reduces the eyes' vulnerability to conjunctivitis, vision defects, boils, viral and bacterial infections in the eye. Camphene is a cooling agent. Eugenol has antioxidant properties that protect eyes and other organs from free radicals. These properties reduced the stress in and around the eye. People staring at the computer screen for a long time can feel the difference. It is also believed that tulsi can reduce changes of cataract.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Headaches resulting from sinus, migraine and common cold can be cured with tulsi. Tulsi has got analgesic and sedative properties due to camphene. It boots your immune system against sinus, common cold, pharyngitis etc… Tulsi is one of the main ingredients found in ayurvedic supplements like Chyawanprash and other lehyams.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><b><span style="color: red;">For a fainting person</span></b><span style="color: #333333;">: Rub black Tulsi Juice (few drops) on the hands and feet of a person who has fainted.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><b><span style="color: red;">For ear ache</span></b><span style="color: #333333;">: Tulsi leaves heat in water used as drugs cures ear ache.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><b><span style="color: red;">For heart burn</span><span style="color: #333333;">:</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> Chewing basil leaves every morning will prevent heart burn completely.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><b><span style="color: red;">For vomitting relief</span></b><span style="color: #333333;">: Tulsi seed mixed with Curd or Honey stops vomiting in children.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><b><span style="color: red;">For joint pain</span></b><span style="color: #333333;">: Mix 10 grams of Tulsi juice with 10 grams of Ginger juice and drink it.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><i>Since hundreds of years, ginger has been reliable for use in medicine. Nutrients contained in ginger is very beneficial for health. Researchers around the world are finding out that it can cure a variety of health issues from migraines to cancer. It is a natural herb trusted for ages and has been proven effective all over the world. This powerful herb also has calming effects when used as tea. Here are some of the known ginger tea health benefits.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><span style="color: red;">Prevent diabetes</span><span style="color: lime;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">: A recent study has proven that ginger can help in lessening the harmful effects of diabetes and even prevent kidney damage that can prove to be fatal to one’s life.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">Provides relief against heartburn: In tea form, this natural concoction has proven effective for decreasing incidence of heartburn.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><span style="color: red;">Natural painkiller for menstrual cramps, pain, inflammation and migraine</span><span style="color: lime;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">: Ginger tea has been proven effective against various types of pain due to its anti-inflammatory properties. It stops prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain to the blood vessels.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><span style="color: red;">Prevents flu and cold</span><span style="color: #333333;">: Ginger has been proven to be a natural remedy against cases of flu and colds.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">It helps alleviate motion sickness: It is a natural cure for nausea that is caused by motion sickness</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><span style="color: red;">Alternative for digestive tract problems</span><span style="color: #333333;">: It can address issues related to food poisoning and stomach flu. It has good effects on one’s digestive system and promotes better digestion. It can in fact cure digestive disorders such as diarrhea, flatulence and indigestion.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"><span style="color: red;">Ovarian cancer treatment</span><span style="color: #333333;">: Ginger had been found to be effective towards treating ovarian cancer. It found that it prevented and lessened incidents of cell death in the body.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">Colon cancer prevention: Ginger has been found to be very effective in slowing down the growth of cancer cells in the colon. Studies have shown that it does prevent the progression of cancer in the colon by stopping cancer cells from developing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">There is no doubt that ginger offers a multitude of health benefits and is widely used for its therapeutic properties. It has been known to bolster one’s immune system and improve cardiovascular health. Ginger also slows down the production of LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides that can be harmful for the heart and liver. It also decreases the chance of stroke of heart attack by preventing the platelets from sticking together. Ginger is also a natural blood thinner. How is ginger tea made? It is ideal for you to use fresh ginger root, peel it and grate it to bits. Then place it in boiling water. Do this for fifteen minutes, and then simmer. You can also buy ginger tea in a prepared tea form of powder or a capsule.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">5-10 slices of ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">Add ginger and lemon juice to a glass and pour in the water. Let steep for several minutes.</span></span></div>
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