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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…

5 Amazing Barley Water Benefits: Drink Up This Elixir to Good Health

February 6, 2017 Srijita5%;, Amazing, Barley, Benefits, Drink, Elixir, Good, Health, This, to, Up, Water

An ancient remedy or an elixir to good health, barley water is an incredible beverage that our ancestors included in their daily diet since the dawn of civilisation. The power grain barley, which our generation commonly associates with beer, has long been used to make cereals, as a substitute to rice and to dish out other delicacies intrinsic to various regional cuisines. While we now marvel at one of the variants – pearl barley, with the ongoing trend of eating what our ancestors ate and using it to toss up…

8 Health Benefits of Nettle Tea: Flush Out Toxins With This Detox Drink

February 3, 2017 Srijita8, Benefits, Detox, Drink, Flush, Health, Nettle, of, Out, Tea, This, toxins, With

The world of herbal teas is gigantic – you can mix a range of herbs and flowers together to brew soul-soothing teas at home. Kashmiri Kahwa is a quintessential example of merging the goodness of herbs, nuts, and spices in a way that is not just palatable but also provides many health benefits. One of the recent additions to the club of herbal teas is nettle tea, derived from stinging nettle leaves. Interestingly, the leaves in their natural form can cause much pain to the person who grabs or holds…

Acupuncture Benefits: It Could Treat Chronic Pain and Depression

January 31, 2017 SrijitaAcupuncture, and, Benefits, chronic, Could, Depression, It, Pain, treat

We all maybe familiar with the terms ‘acupuncture’ and ‘acupressure’, but most often people confuse the two. While both the techniques involve the application of pressure in specific points of the body to treat pain and relive stress, acupressure does so by mostly using hands and acupuncture makes use of needles. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing practise, which was used to re-balance the flow of energy or ‘chi’ in the body. If you have watched the movie Kung Fu Panda 3, you will understand the reference to ‘chi’. Talking…

10 Wonderful Benefits of Amla Powder: A Powerful Superfood

January 30, 2017 Srijita10', a, Amla, Benefits, of, powder, powerful, superfood, Wonderful

Indian gooseberry, commonly known as amla, is undoubtedly a powerhouse of nutrients. It is an uncommon balance of sweet, sour, pungent and bitter flavours. Amla or Amalaki can be consumed in any form be it juiced, powdered or eaten raw. You can pickle it, make a jam or have candied amla. Being a very rich source of Vitamin C, iron and calcium, amla is a health treasure. It also offers a number of beauty benefits for your hair and skin. “Amla is a very special fruit full of antioxidants that…

The Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet for Diabetics & HIV Patients

January 29, 2017 Srijita&, a, Benefits, Diabetics, Diet:, for, HIV, Mediterranean, of, Patients:, The

A lot has been researched and talked about the miraculous Mediterranean diet and how beneficial it can be. As the name suggests, this popular diet is typically followed in the Mediterranean countries. It is characterized by high consumption of plant-base foods, grains, vegetables, nuts and olive oil and limits the consumption of protein and unhealthy fats. This sort of a diet is known to be heart-healthy, boosts brain power and has also been linked to reduced incidence of cancer. A new study throws light on another benefit of following the Mediterranean…