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

February 9, 2017 Srijita6, Beetroot, Benefits, Day, Drink, Every, Incredible, It, Juice:, Should, Why, You

The beautiful and bright colour of beetroots can make anyone 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…

Sip on Green Tea: It Could Protect Those With Bone Marrow Disorders

February 9, 2017 SrijitaBone, Could, disorders, Green, It, Marrow, On, Protect, Sip, Tea, those, With

Love sipping green tea? You are doing wonders for your health. This elixir is loaded with miraculous properties that are not only good for detoxifying, weight loss, de-stressing and glowing skin but also in helping you fight the risks of several major diseases. Green tea contains natural agents like catechins, polyphenols and antioxidants that help in effectively carrying out various functions of the body, including fighting against harmful free radicals. It’s not without reason that health experts recommend including green tea in one’s daily diet. For first timers, it may take…

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…

Pickle Juice for Cramps: Can It Really Help?

February 2, 2017 SrijitaCan, Cramps:, for, Help, It, Juice:, pickle, really

If you’ve ever dealt with muscle cramps, then you would know how awful they can be. Most of us have dealt with a sudden and uncontrolled contraction of muscles sometime in our life. Cramps can occur after an intense workout, in the middle of a night, or even while exercising. They happen because of the overuse of muscles, muscle strain, holding a position for too long, or an underlying medical condition. The general population, specifically those who do not exercise regularly and live a relatively sedentary lifestyle are subject to…

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…

What Is the Keto Diet, and Should You Be Trying It?

January 30, 2017 Srijitaand, be, Diet:, Is, It, Keto, Should, The, trying, What, You

There’s a lot of recent buzz about the ketogenic diet, aka the “keto diet,” which has received a ton of praise from elite athletes (eh hem, LeBron James) as it is low in carbohydrates and high in good fats, and it provides a lot of energy. The idea is that by eating high-fat, moderate-protein, and fewer carbs, the body goes into ketosis, or the metabolic state in which ketone bodies (fat-like molecules) become the main fuel source instead of glucose. How does that break down into a daily diet? When meal…