Health Tips

How To Prevent Common Colds

Posted by Julie on September 19, 2011 · 0 Comment

The cold season is coming and, hand in hand with it, the common cold and the flu. Are you tired of this? I am pretty sure this is an analogy that everyone makes. This however can be very easy to prevent [...]

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Soybeans – Health Benefits

Posted by Julie on September 19, 2011 · 3 Comments

Soybeans have long been valued in the East Asian diets because of their high nutritional values and their culinary versatility. Soybeans are among the few plants that contain proteins among their nutritional [...]

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Limes – Health Benefits

Posted by Julie on September 18, 2011 · 0 Comment

Originating in Southeast Asia, the fruit known as lime is the smallest fruit from the citrus family. Containing twice the juice a lemon does, it might actually have more health benefits as well, besides [...]

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Chew Slowly. Why?

Posted by Julie on September 17, 2011 · 0 Comment

Eating – such a simple pleasure . Luckily, we need food, but, unfortunately, it can make us gain weight if we don’t eat appropriately and in adequate quantities. Here is where science gets involved [...]

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A Good Diet: The Basics

Posted by Julie on September 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

What is a good diet? Does this mean a healthy diet or is it a diet on which you maintain your body weight? None of these can actually define a good diet; yes, it has to be a healthy diet because everything [...]

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Salt: Good or Bad?

Posted by Julie on September 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

Salt or table salt as it is better known is one of the most common minerals in nature, is composed of mostly sodium and chloride. There are a few types of salt: 1. Unrefined salt (such as sea salt) 2. [...]

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Dandelions: Herbal Remedy From Your Yard

Posted by Julie on September 12, 2011 · 1 Comment

To some, they are a great source of potassium, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin A, C, D and B-complex and, moreover, a cure for digestive disorders, joint pains, fevers or bloating. To you, however, dandelions [...]

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Apple Cider Vinegar – Uses

Posted by Julie on September 11, 2011 · 3 Comments

Apple cider vinegar is a very effective natural remedy used to cure ailments that would normally require antibiotics or medications with numerous unwanted side-effects. It has been used for thousands [...]

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Efficient Remedies For Dark Circles

Posted by Julie on September 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Either every morning or only after sleepless nights, dark circles inevitably bother us because of the more than obvious way they affect our beloved esthetics. Dark circles make people look sick, depressed, [...]

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Kiwis&Health

Posted by Julie on September 5, 2011 · 0 Comment

Kiwis – rich in taste and pretty colored; did you know that they contain more vitamin C than oranges? Furthermore, a kiwi has as much potassium as a banana does. Asians seem to be very lucky as far [...]

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