WHAT'S GOOD ABOUT ONIONS?.
RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ONIONS MAY HELP GUARD AGAINST CHRONIC DISEASES BECOUSE OF THEIR QUERCETIN CONTENT.ABSORPTION OF THE QUERCETIN IN ONIONS IS TWICE THAT FROM TEA AND THREE TIMES FROM APPLES. THE QUERCETIN IN ONIONS PROTECTS AGAINST CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE,CATARACTS AND CANCER.
NEED DOCTOR'S ADVICE.
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WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE FOR A SORE MUSCLES?
TRY TART CHERRY JUICE. IT HELPS SORE MUSCLES RECOVER DUE TO ITS HIGH LEVEL OF ANTHOCYANINS--- ANTIOXIDANTS THAT HELP REPAIR TISSUE DAMAGE AVAILABLE AT NATURAL FOOD STORES.
HOW MUCH EXERCISE DOES IT TAKE TO LOSE A POUND OF WEIGHT?.
TO LOSE ONE LB, PER WEEK YOU NEED TO EITHER CUT OUT OR BURN OFF 500 CALORIES PER DAY.ONE POUND = 3500 CALORIES.
The healthiest spices to add to your food ?.
CURRY,TURMERIC,GARLIC,CAYENNE,SAGE AND FENNEL ALL HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO OFFER HEALTH BENEFITS IN ADDITION TO SPICING UP YOUR RECIPES.
What can you do to avoid smelly gas ?.
FOODS LIKE BROCCOLI,CAULIFLOWER AND BEANS CAUSE THE BACTERIA IN THE COLON TO PRODUCE UNUSUALLY PUNGENT GAS. DRINKING A HALF CUP OF CRANBERRY JUICE PER DAY CAN HELP REDUCE THE ODOR.OTHER FOODS THAT HELP: YOGURT,PARSLEY AND MINT LEAVES.
Scientists develop itch-free pyjamas.
LONDON:
Scratch no more while in bed! Scientists have developed itch-free pyjamas which they claim will also regulate body temperature and ensure a good night's sleep.
According to the inventors,the nightwears -produced from a fabric called dermasilk- can help mitigate the itching endured by sufferers of skin disorders such as eczema and dermatitis,theDaily Telegraphreported.According to a recent survey,23 per cent of adults suffer from itchy nightclothes which stop them from getting a good night's sleep,even keeping them awake sometimes.About 66 per cent confirmed that their body temperatures changes throughout the NIGHT.
Source:Times of India,Bangalore,06/02/2008.
IS IT TRUE THAT COFFEE WILL INCREASE YOUR BLOOD CHOLESTEROL ?.IT DEPENDS,BOILED COFFEE WILL; FILTERED COFFEE WON'T BECAUSE coffee FILTER REMOVES CERTAIN OILS THAT RAISE CHOLESTEROL.
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HOW CAN I DETERMINE HOW MUCH PROTEIN I NEED DAILY?
DIVIDE YOUR BODY WEIGHT in lbs BY 2.2 THIS IS YOUR WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS(kg) THEN MULTIPLY THIS NUMBER BY 0.8.HERE IS AN EXAMPLE FOR A 120 POUND PERSON(120/2.2)=54.5 kg x 0.8 = 43.6 grams. THIS PERSON NEEDS 44 GRAMS OF PROTEIN PER DAY.
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WHATS GOOD ABOUT SWEET POTATOES?
SWEET POTATOES CAN DECREASE C-REACTIVE PROTEIN,AN INFLAMMATION CAUSING COMPOUND THAT IS LINKED TO HEART DISEASE.SWEET POTATOES CONTAIN CAROTENOIDS THAT MAY ALSO HELP REGULATE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS AND REDUCE INSULIN RESISTANCE.
