All Entries Tagged With: "vitamin c"
How to Prepare Tomato Juice at Home
As its name implies, tomato juice is a juice made from tomatoes. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6, niacin, thiamine and riboflavin, and it contains protein, carbohydrates and fiber. It is also loaded with minerals that help to provide you with energy, like sodium, potassium and magnesium. But the most important substance that [...]
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 [...]
The Health Benefits of Broccoli
Broccoli is a vegetable that belongs to the cabbage family. It is very similar to the cauliflower and it is used as a cooking ingredient not only for its ability to add flavor to a dish but because it is loaded with plenty of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These are essential substances that your body [...]
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 Durian
Durian is a Southeast Asian fruit that contains a fleshy pulp and emits a pungent smell. Despite its foul smell, many Asians still consider Durian as the "king of fruits" because of its heavenly taste. People who were brave enough to taste this fruit have become addicted to it. Many people love the durian not [...]
9 Herbs that Help to Combat Free Radicals
Free radicals are toxic by-products of the body's metabolic processes. They can also be produced by other causes such as stress, pollution, constant exposure to toxic chemicals, radiation, eating smoked, deep fried and barbecued foods, and over exposure to sunlight. Free radicals are harmful, in fact, they are believed to the primary cause of cellular [...]
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 [...]
