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Health Benefits of Papaya Seeds
Health Benefits of Papaya Seeds Papaya is a tall herbaceous plant in the genus Carica; its edible fruit is called papaya. The flesh is rich orange in colour with either yellow or pink hues. Inside the inner cavity of the fruit, there are black, round seeds encased in a gelatinous-like substance. The... more
Read moreMedicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Neem or Arya Veppu
Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Neem or Arya Veppu Neem is an evergreen tree with scientific name Azadirachta indica. Neem trees are actually in the mahogany family of trees. Neem trees grow very rapidly and have broad spreading leaves, which they can drop quickly in a drought so as... more
Read morePomegranate an Amazing Fruit – Health Benefits of Pomegranate
Pomegranate an Amazing Fruit – Health Benefits of Pomegranate Pomegranate nutrition facts and health benefits. Pomegranate, botanical name Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 5 and 8 m tall. Pomegranate is a good source of fibre. It also contains vitamins A, C and E,... more
Read moreIvy Gourd – A Miraculous Vegetable
Ivy Gourd – A Miraculous Vegetable Ivy Gourd or Coccinia Grand is actually an exotic plant within the pumpkin family and is also a hostile climbing vine that may distributed rapidly over trees, shrubs, fences along with other supports. The clear white flesh of the fruit looks like the appearance as well... 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 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
Read morePure, white and deadly
Salt may be a hidden killer but as health campaigners call for regulations, the picture keeps shifting. Geoff Cumming sifts through the evidence Give the food police credit for trying. Knocked back on calls for maximum sugar limits, junk food advertising bans and school tuckshop restrictions, some health experts now... more
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