Depending on the type of tea and its processing and preparation technics, different teas have different health benefits. The predominant polyphenols in green tea and the theaflavins and thearubigins in black teas have strong antioxidant activity that may protect cells against cancer and prevent tumor growth and tumor invasion. In some laboratory and animal studies, […]
Question: Why Cheese is yellow, whereas milk is white? Answer: In fact, milk is not pure white. It contains very small yellow and orange nutrients called beta-carotene. Beta carotene is precursor of Vitamin-A. Many veggies including carrots are excellent source of beta carotene. Milk is white because it’s liquid. When during cheese making milk becomes
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Dates contain substantial amount of dietary fiber and therefore are beneficial in improving the digestive system, specially in treatment of constipation. Dates are extremely rich in minerals as well as Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 and C. And they don’t contain Cholesterol and other forms of harmful fats You can enjoy your dates as a
The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses.
[Last updated: September 28th 2012] Sunflower seeds are excellent source of vitamins B1, B5 and E. Vitamin E is a very important vitamin that acts as an antioxidants in our bodies and fights against free radicals. Therefore vitamin-E is considered as an anti-aging and immune-booster vitamin. More importantly women, specially pregnant and breast-feeding women need
Emmett, a 12 month old, swallowed a battery fallen out of the remote control. The acid from the battery caused 2 perforations to his esophagus and trachea, and multiple cases of collapsed lung, he has endured 14 surgeries, and has been under General anesthetic 20 times so far, he has had close to 200 X-rays, and has hospitalized in the Pediatric ICU for over 19 weeks.But
Here is an amazing fact about human body: On average, menstrual cycle is 28 days, from the first day of menstruation to the first day of next cycle. But the menstrual period of those women who are close friends or live closely together, for example in a dorm, gradually synchronizes (occurs at the same time).
[Last Updated: November 21st, 2012] These foods are considered as mood-boosters: Chocolates for their antioxidants Eggs for their Vitamin B12 and D Walnuts for their Omega-3 and Magnesium Whole wheat breads for their fiber Bananas for their magnesium Fish for its omega-3 Spinach for folic acid Milk for it’s calcium, vitamins and minerals and orange
What Happens When You Lose Fat Here is what happens when we lose fat. See the extensive benefits of losing fat in different areas of body:
Fruits and veggies are the best sources of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These substances may help us to have a healthier body and protect us against many diseases and aging. Blueberries are excellent sources of fiber, which helps to maintain gastrointestinal health. Also blueberries help to strength the cardiovascular system. Interestingly, blueberries lower cholesterol and
If you like to have a beautiful skin, you should know what are the friends of your skin and what are the enemies of your skin. The major enemies of your skin health are as following: 1- Stress: Stress is one of the major causes of premature aging in your skin. 2- Dehydration: Skin needs
Raspberries are famous for their substantial amount of vitamin C and antioxidants. But recent studies have shown that raspberries are also very strong fat-burners. Researchers in Japan were looking for natural fat-burning substitutes for capsaicin– a compound in peppers that causes its burning and spicy taste and has strong fat-burning properties- and they found out
The thyroid gland is a small gland that is located just below the larynx and in front of your trachea. It is an essential part of your endocrine system and thyroid activity is responsible for regulating many functions in your body. This gland makes hormones that regulates the body’s metabolism, and there are various disorders
Salt is everywhere! Many people know they consume more than enough salt and some people don’t. Some want to reduce their salt (sodium) intake, but don’t know how to do that. Sometimes it’s hard to find useful sodium reduction tips. Here’s a useful guideline from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that shows how
