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Real, fake or natural? Why sweetener type may not matter for diet

December 17, 2016 SrijitaDiet:, fake, for, matter, May, natural, Not, or, Real, sweetener, type, Why

Sweetening your beverage with real sugar, “fake” sugar or a “natural” no-calorie sweetener makes little difference in the overall calories you consume in a day, a small new study suggests. In the study, 30 healthy men ages 21 to 50 each visited a clinic four times. Each time, they ate the same breakfast, followed by a beverage that contained one of four sweeteners: regular table sugar (sucrose), an artificial sweetener ( aspartame ), or a natural no-calorie sweetener made from either the stevia plant (rebaudioside A) or monk fruit (mogroside…

5 Natural Ways to Remove Make Up

December 15, 2016 Srijita5%;, Make, natural, Remove, to, Up, Ways

Parties, weddings or any special occasion calls for a little makeup. No matter what you wear, a little dab of blush and a stroke of eyeliner or a peppy lip colour can elevate your look from ordinary to glam. While most of us dedicate a good amount of time in applying makeup on our face to perfect our look, we often neglect to remove it after the party. Sure, post party can get very tiresome, but this little mistake can be the cause of your beauty woes in the long…

5 Natural Nutrients That Can Improve Your Gut

December 15, 2016 Srijita5%;, Can, Gut, Improve, natural, Nutrients, That, Your

The test of being on a gluten free diet is not just getting off grains that have gluten. There are many ways in which you still might be damaging your gut. Think about the soya sauce or the Worchester sauce you enjoyed at your favourite Chinese restaurant. To have a strong gut, you need to be on a very strict gluten free diet and that includes no cross contamination. In addition to this, you also need to take into consideration the following – a generic recommendation for a healthy diet:…

How to Remove Skin Tan: 6 Natural Ingredients that Work Like Magic

December 13, 2016 Srijita6, How, ingredients, Like, Magic, natural, Remove, skin, Tan:, That, to, work

We love to soak in the sun but don’t realise that in the process we also make it susceptible to damage. The harsh sun rays work their way in many ways to harm our skin, the most common being skin tan, where the skin loses its moisture and glow to look pale and dull. Treating skin tan at the earliest is very important to prevent further damage. Sun screens and other agents do protect the skin from damage to some extent but since UV ray index is always on the…

Besan for Skin: 10 Best Natural Packs for All Skin Types

December 13, 2016 Srijita10', All, Besan, Best, for, natural, Packs, skin, types

Besan ubtan is just another desi nuska our mothers and grandmothers have up their sleeves, something that’s been passed down from generation to generation. And we assure you, it’s no hoax. Besan (gram flour) has antimicrobial properties and is known to remove dirt and toxins from deep within. That’s perhaps why it is used on every soon-to-be Indian bride, to give her a beauty boost and make her skin glow (and how!) on her big fat wedding day. The best part about besan (gram flour) is that it works for…

Natural Healing: 7 Home Remedies for a Dry Throat

November 28, 2016 Srijita7, a, Dry, for, Healing, Home, natural, remedies, throat

You snuggle into bed on time; have a good night’s sleep but wake up with a sore and scratchy throat. Not the start you’d want. In most cases, a dry throat may be caused if you’re suffering from cold or a sinus attack. Dry cough or irritation in the throat may be due to congestion in the tonsils. A post nasal drip occurs if you sleep with your mouth open and the nasal flows get obstructed leaving you with a dry and irritable throat. The most important thing to do…