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HEALTH BENEFITS OF CARROTS
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CARROTS Carrots are an excellent source of antioxidants as well as a rich source of pro-vitamin A carotenes. Carrots come in a variety of colours and sizes and there are over 100 different varieties. Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A. They are a very good... more
Read moreHealth Benefits Of Onions
Health Benefits Of Onions Onions have been recognized through centuries for their culinary versatility, as well as their medicinal properties. Onions have been cultivated for thousands of years. Onions have also been recognized for their positive effects on diabetes, cardiovascular health and anti-bacterial properties. Onions are rich in sulfur-containing compounds,... more
Read more10 fruits and vegetables that can give you glowing skin
10 fruits and vegetables that can give you glowing skin Most women (and some men) go to great lengths to make sure that their skin glows and they look attractive. However, beauty is skin deep and what you eat determines how you look. A diet rich in antioxidants and vitamins is considered... more
Read moreTreat children’s asthma naturally with fruits, vegetables, fish oil and probiotics
New evidence suggests that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, probiotics and fish oil may relieve asthma in children, according to a recent study. “A school-based, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial involving 192 asthmatic children aged 10-12 found that a supplement combining fruits, vegetables, fish oil and probiotics reduced medication use... more
Read moreDoes a veggie diet lead to a healthier heart?
A “vegetarian diet reduces heart disease risk by up to a third”, Channel 4 News reports. The news, which has been reliably covered by much of the media, is based on an impressive and wide-ranging UK study on nutrition. Researchers recruited nearly 45,000 people in England and Scotland. They followed... more
Read morePrevent heart attacks by eating more carrots, sweet potato, and tomatoes
Beetroot stir fry – Beetroot Mezhukkupuratti A Finnish medical study conducted in the Kuopio region of Finland, the Kuopio Ischaemic* Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD), was conducted by the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio and reported in the European Journal of Public Health December of 2012. * (ischaemic – lacking blood) The study took 1031... more
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