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6 Incredible Beetroot Juice Benefits: Why You Should Drink it Every Day

February 7, 2017 Srijita6, Beetroot, Benefits, Day, Drink, Every, Incredible, It, Juice:, Should, Why, You

The beautiful and bright colour of beetroots can make any fall in love with it yet it is often ignored, perhaps because of its distinctive taste. If you’re not a fan, you should know that beetroot has been gaining amazing popularity as the new superfood around the world. It’s low in fat, full of powerful antioxidants, rich in Vitamin C, and helps in the absorption of iron. Need we say more? Both the leaves and the roots can be eaten. While the pink root is sweet, the dark green leaves…

Have You Been Including These Cancer Causing Foods in Your Diet?

February 7, 2017 SrijitaBeen, Cancer, causing, Diet:, Foods, Have, In, Including, these, You, Your

Cancer kills a whopping 8.8 million across the world annually. The instances and number of deaths are only expected to rise in the coming decades. A host of factors come into play when we talk about the contributing factors, some of which include a sedentary lifestyle and obesity. What you put into your system also matters a lot. Our daily food choices have long term effects on our health. According to the American Cancer Society, “Substances and exposures that may lead to cancer are termed as Carcinogens”. They range from…

Green Tea May Help Patients With Rare Bone-Marrow Disease

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Green tea is that health benefiting potion that fights a host of diseases. It is easily available in the market and is fuss-free to prepare at home. Regular green tea consumption has been tied to a host of health benefits. It is known to help the body flush out toxins and promote healthy hair and skin. Stephanie Watson of Harvard Women’s Health Watch explains how regular consumption of green tea can lower the risk of cardiovascular ailments including heart attack and stroke. Green tea is power-packed with natural agents like…

Back Pain Again? Here’s Why Pain-killers May Not Help

February 7, 2017 SrijitaAgain, Back, Help, Here's, May, Not, Pain, Pain-killers, Why

Back pain is a simple thing that can get really disabling. The nagging pain in your lower back can meddle with your daily routine and put you on stress. With work pressure and personal commitments adding to up, popping those painkillers becomes the only option for most of us. A recent study published in ‘Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases’, suggests that back pain medication may not help you much. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may, on the other hand, cause many other health issues. The study found that only one in…

6 Everyday Ayurvedic Herbs That May Protect You From the Risk of Cancer

February 7, 2017 Srijita6, Ayurvedic, Cancer, Everyday, From, Herbs, May, of, Protect, Risk, That, The, You

The world is battling cancer which has become a growing menace. Oral cavity and lung cancer in males and cervix and breast cancer in females account for more than 50% of all cancer deaths in India. While experts have been looking for preventive measures and cures in the field of science, a lot of people are turning to Ayurveda for answers and solutions. Ayurveda originated in India more than 5000 years ago but modern science and allopathy now believe in its principle and more and more research is being directed…

A Super-Early Dinner Can Burn More Fat, Study Finds

February 6, 2017 Srijitaa, Burn, Can, Dinner, fat, Finds, More, Study, Super-Early

Eating all your meals within a six-hour window sounds like some sort of fad diet (and a recipe for midnight fridge raids). But new research study suggests that having your dinner before 2 p.m.(!)—or skipping it entirely—actually reduces hunger cravings and boosts fat burn. Before you sign on for the super early–bird special, however, here’s what you should know. The study’s preliminary results (not yet published in an academic journal) were presented this week at the Obesity Society’s annual meeting. It’s the first human trial of “early time-restricted feeding,” a strategy in which…