Amazing Benefits and Uses of Garlic
Amazing Benefits and Uses of Garlic Garlic, Latin name Allium Sativum, belongs to the onion family Alliaceae including Shallots and Leek. The garlic bulb is divided into sections called cloves. It has been used by humans for thousands of years and was used in Ancient Egypt for both culinary and ... more
Read moreMint Leaves – A Refreshing Medicinal Herb
Mint Leaves – A Refreshing Medicinal Herb Mint or Pudina is a medicinal herb that is synonymous to freshness. Green, refreshing and aromatic are the three words that come to our mind when we think of mint. It is one of the oldest and most popular herb that is grown around the ... more
Read moreHealth Benefits of Tomato
Health Benefits of Tomato Tomato is an edible, red berry type fruit of the Nightshade botanical family. Tomatoes are in fact a fruit, but their affinity for other savoury ingredients means that they are usually classed as a vegetable. Tomato is consumed in diverse ways including raw, as an ingredient in many ... more
Read moreBeetroot is a Superfood with Amazing Health Benefits
Beetroot is a Superfood with Amazing Health Benefits Beetroot is a dark red vegetable which is the taproot portion of the beet plant, usually known in North America as the beet, table beet, garden beet, red or golden beet etc. Betacyanin is the compound that gives beetroot its purplish-red colour ... more
Read more2 Cups of Cow’s Milk Ideal for Kids
Most parents when it comes to giving milk to their children tend to think, the more, the merrier. In contradiction to popular belief scientists now say that two cups of cow’s milk a day is the proper amount needed to maintain adequate vitamin D and iron levels. [Read: Surprising Health Benefits ... more
Read moreHealth Benefits Of Orange
Health Benefits Of Orange Orange is a fruit of Citrus species Citrus × sinensis that belong to the family of Rutaceae. The genus citrus also includes other related species of oranges such as pomelo, tangerine (mandarin orange), yuzu, lemon and grape fruit. Oranges are one of the most popular fruits around the world. They are widely grown ... more
Read moreFast-food ‘link’ to child asthma and eczema
“Fast food and takeaways linked to surge in child asthma and allergies,” reports The Guardian. Along with many other papers, it reports on a study attempting to shed light on one of the enduring medical mysteries of recent times – what explains the sharp rise in allergic conditions that has occurred ... more
Read moreSoft Drink Raises Man’s Risk of Prostate Cancer
A recent study by Swedish professors suggests that just one soft drink a day may increase the risk of developing more serious forms of the cancer such as prostate cancer by 40 per cent. [Read: Prostate Cancer Treatment Options] The researchers at the Lund Universityassessed health of more than 8,000 men aged ... more
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