7 Reasons to Drink Aloe Vera Juice Everyday

Some of the most prized ingredients in the world of Ayurveda are commonly available around us. They can be lurking somewhere in the kitchen or quietly growing in a neighbour’s herb garden. One such example is aloe vera. Ghritkumari, as known in Hindi, it is capable of curing a range of ailments with its numerous health benefiting properties. Aloe vera juice has traditionally been a part of many Ayurvedic preparations, medicines and tonics. “It provides complete nourishment to the body,” shares Dr. Ashutosh Gautam, Clinical Operations and Coordination Manager, Baidyanath.…

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Beetroot Juice: The Ultimate Post and Pre-Workout Drink

Come winter and the pantry gets loaded with a colourful display of myriad seasonal produce. Radiant carrots, ruby red beets, fresh leafy greens, crunchy radishes et al. Winter veggies offer a whiff of freshness to the monotony of everyday food affair. They come with the most essential micronutrients that the body needs. Winter veggies are also apt to be juiced to give the body a substantial energy boost. One of the prime ingredients that go into making the quintessential vegetable juice is beetroot. The popularity of beetroot juice has gained…

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British Teens Drink a ‘Bathtub’ of Sugary Drinks a Year

British teenagers drink almost a bathtub full of sugary drinks each year, Cancer Research UK said on Tuesday as the charity urged the government to do more to improve children’s diets. Children aged 11 to 18 consume on average 234 cans of sugar-sweetened soft drinks each year, CRUK said. The figure amounts to almost a bath full and is more than double the figure for children aged between four and 10, whose average annual intake is 110 cans. The data stems from a recent report carried out by the government’s…

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7 Reasons to Drink Aloe Vera Juice Everyday

Some of the most prized ingredients in the world of Ayurveda are commonly available around us. They can be lurking somewhere in the kitchen or quietly growing in a neighbour’s herb garden. One such example is aloe vera. Ghritkumari, as known in Hindi, it is capable of curing a range of ailments with its numerous health benefiting properties. Aloe vera juice has traditionally been a part of many Ayurvedic preparations, medicines and tonics. “It provides complete nourishment to the body,” shares Dr. Ashutosh Gautam, Clinical Operations and Coordination Manager, Baidyanath.…

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10 Amazing Benefits of Noni Juice: Drink Up!

Noni juice is derived from the fruit of a tropical evergreen plant called Noni (popularly known as Indian mulberry). It is a shrub native to Southern and South-East Asia and the Pacific islands, and is even mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic texts. “The fruit of the nonihas been used medicinally to boost the immune system and detoxify the body for thousands of years,” says Dr. Manoj K. Ahuja, Fortis Hospital. It is rich in powerful antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 (niacin) and iron. Baltimore-based Pediatrician Dr. Mona…

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In the drink

In an independent survey conducted by Canstar Blue, 38 per cent of the 1437 surveyed New Zealanders said they regularly have five or more standard alcoholic drinks at one sitting on the weekend. Geographically, the biggest drinkers in this survey were in Dunedin (42 per cent), then Christchurch (40 per cent). Of the four main centres, the Aucklanders surveyed (37 per cent) were the least likely to indulge in more than five drinks at one time. The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) recommends adult men consume no more…

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