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The Health Benefits of Dandelion
Dandelion is a Eurasian flowering plant which is cultivated for not only for its beauty but because of its numerous medicinal and health benefits. This plant maybe more popular as an ornament, but it is one of the top six herbs Chinese herbal medicine. It even earns the official name Taraxacum officinale which literally means [...]
Natural Home Remedies for Wrinkles
Wrinkles are normal signs of the aging process. These are manifested by lines and creases that develop on the skin, especially on the body parts that receive the greatest exposure to the sun. Wrinkles develop when the skin loses its elasticity. The most common types of wrinkles are fine surface lines and deep furrows. Fine [...]
Live Healthy with this Cancer Fighting Smoothie
Your health is closely related to your food intake. The foods you eat regularly can help to determine your health in the years to come. If the food you frequently eat contains health giving and disease preventing properties, you will surely enjoy its benefits in the long term. But if the foods you love to [...]
The Health Benefits of Guava
The guava is a sweet, fragrant, pear shaped tropical fruit approximately 2 inches in diameter. The color of the ripe guava fruit ranges from yellow to bright red. The ripe guava can be eaten raw. It is also used to make jams, jellies, and preserves. The guava is a tasty mouth-watering fruit with plenty of [...]
The Health Benefits of Grape Juice
Grape juice is called "nectar of gods" for all good reasons. It is extracted from one of the leading nutritional fruits known to man. Aside from its heavenly taste, it is also rich in essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs for optimum health. These include vitamins A, C, B6, folate, potassium, iron, calcium, [...]
The Adverse Effects of Vitamin E Deficiency
Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that helps to keep us young looking and protected from degenerative diseases such as arthritis and cancer. It is most commonly available from natural food sources that include vegetable oils, nuts, avocado, spinach, turnips and many others. The body cannot produce vitamin E on its own. This is the [...]
The Adverse Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D is also known as the sunshine vitamin because it is available from the rays of the sun. It is an essential nutrient that helps to keep us healthy and the body needs it to absorb calcium which is an important mineral for the health of our bones. Vitamin D has many health benefits. [...]
The Adverse Effects of Vitamin C Deficiency
Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is a water-soluble vitamin that the body needs for healthy skin, teeth, bones, and blood vessels. It also helps to promote energy and boost the immune system. It is abundant in citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, and green leafy vegetables. A person who is suffering from vitamin C deficiency is sure [...]
The adverse Effects of Vitamin B Complex Deficiency
Vitamin B-complex refers to the eight essential water-soluble B vitamins that play a role in the body's metabolic process. These vitamins are vitamins B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), biotin, folic acid and the B12 (cobalamins). Lots of B vitamins are available from different kinds of foods. These include [...]
The Adverse Effects of Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin A or retinol is a pale-yellow, fat-soluble alcohol which is most commonly found in fatty fish and fish-liver oils. Plants do not contain vitamin A but many fruits and vegetables contain beta-carotene which the body converts into vitamin A. One of the most important uses of vitamin A is its ability to support the [...]
