Asparagus Type : Vegetable Family : Asparagaceae Kingdom : Plantae Genus : Asparagus Health Benefits of Asparagus: Asparagus contains a anticarcinogen, glutathione. It is a very good source of zinc and potassium. Rich in vitamins E, C, A and B-complex vitamins. Very effective in maintaining heart health. Great for your gastrointestinal tract and your colon. It helps in menstrual cramps. If you want to lover your cholesterol – add them in your diet. Great for nursing mothers stimulating milk production. It also has antioxidant agents which prevents the changes in ageing. Has antiviral and antifungal properties. Very good for your kidneys – it prevents kidney stones. Helps prevent bladder and [...]
Archive | December, 2009
What is AIDS (HIV)? Control, Prevention & Common Myths and Facts
by on 16. Dec, 2009 in Diseases and Conditions
What is AIDS ? AIDS is a life-threatening and chronic condition cause by the (HIV) Human immunodeficiency virus. It damages the immune system and interferes with the body’s ability to fight bacteria, virus and fungi. Do you Know ? Worldwide there are 33.4 million people living with HIV • Among them 31.3 million are adults • Women are 15.7 million. • 2.1 million include children who are under age 15 How to Control and Prevent AIDS ? There are two basic approaches to the control of AIDS. 1) Education: Until a cure or vaccine for aids comes into existence, the only means at present available is health education to enable [...]
Natural Home Remedies for Oily Skin
by on 13. Dec, 2009 in Skin Care
Oily skin make the skin look dull,shiny and thick. Oily skin is prone to blackheads, because of this sebaceous glands present in the skin are over reactive and produce oil more than we needed. Oily skin gives greasy shine on face. The pores on the skin enlarges and gives coarse look. The main causes of oil skin are harmonal levels in skin. Here are some of the simple yet effective ways to treat oily face at home. 1. Crab Apple Paste The paste of a crab apple should be applied round the neck and over the face for 20 minutes .after then the face should be washed with lukewarm water. [...]
Natural Home Remedies for treating Dandruff
by on 12. Dec, 2009 in Home remedies
Dandruff is caused by taking unhealthy ,junk and oily food. Taking excess amount of tea and beverages also causes dandruff . Also eating some of the items like meat ,sugar and chocolates can also be the culprit sometimes. We should avoid the acidic contents having vitamin ‘c’ like oranges ,lemons. Vitamin ‘c’ is responsible for the dandruff. Dandruff refers to the flaking scalp. There are two types of dandruff ,they are dry dandruff which is characterized by itchy scalp and another one is waxy dandruff which causes it to stick to the scalp in patches. Here are some of the simple yet very powerful natural home remedies for treating dandruff: [...]
How to overcome smoking : 9 Tips to quit smoking
by on 12. Dec, 2009 in Smoking
Are you smoker? Unable to control smoking cigarette? Are you searching for tips to suggest your friends and family members those who are addicted to SMOKING ? If your answer is yes, then you have come to a right post where you can get best 9 tips to control this silent killer – smoking. Go through the tips and make a note of them. 1. Keep a short note: Keep a short note of each and every reason which is forcing you to quit smoking and surely this type of reference method will motivate you and acts like a reminder as well. Make sure that you always keep the note [...]
How to control drinking alcohol : 8 Tips to quit Alcohol addiction
by on 12. Dec, 2009 in Addictions-and-recovery
Are you an alcohol addict? Unable to control drinking alcohol? Are you looking for some tips for suggesting your beloved ones those who are alcohol drinkers? If yes, then your wish will be fulfilled after reading this article on how to control in 8 simple ways. So without wasting a single minute go through the below mentioned suggestions. 1.Decide yourself: First thing you have to do is to decide yourself whether to quit alcohol or not and then make a strong decision and try hard to stick on to it. Remember these Quotes ” The beginning is the most important part of any work” and ” From small beginnings come [...]
Benefits of Cucumber for Skin
by on 12. Dec, 2009 in Skin Care
Cucumber is an edible fruit which is produced from a plant called cucumis sativus. Cucumber is related to the Gourd family. It’s been using for the health benefits from many centuries..it is also taken as skin diet. Eating raw cucumber helps skin as well as the eyes. Use 1 The hydrogen level of cucumber is equal to that of the skin. So, eating cucumber frequently helps to cover all the problematic areas of skin. Use 2 Cucumber can been used as facial and beauty product and can be applied directly on the face.Also,Drinking cucumber juice daily helps your skin to glow and clear all the blemishes with in short time. [...]
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