acharya on August 12th, 2008

Here are eight health-beneficial foods that are highly recommended by experts to be included as part of regular diet.
Spinach: Although green and leafy it is the ultimate man food. Considered as biceps builder, it is a rich source of plant-based omega-3 and folate, that helps reduce incidences of stroke, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Folate also [...]

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The elderly can reduce their likelihood of developing disabilities and maintain their independence by 41 percent, through a walking exercise program, reveals a new study at the University of Georgia.
The report of the study, which appeared in the current issue of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, indicates that the participants, who increase their peak aerobic [...]

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acharya on May 18th, 2008

The red in tomatoes, caused by a substance called Lycopene, could help you to be in pink of health, reveal an article in ‘The Times Wellness – 2007‘.
The so-called new age diseases are associated with deteriorated quality of eating, coupled with unhealthy lifestyle patterns. This in turn has led to considerable increase in diseases such [...]

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acharya on May 12th, 2008

This article discusses the herbs that could be used for colds, coughs,
and respiratory infections in kids. Information in this article is
appropriate for parents whose children are below one year of age.  This may help children ward off respiratory infections and other
health conditions.
Infants below one year of age are too young to be experimented with herbs. [...]

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acharya on April 30th, 2008

Ensure that you and your family members do not fall sick again, the next time, with the change in weather. Including these basic foods in your daily diet will help boost body immunity.
Loading your grocery cart with nature’s supplements such as green leafy veggies, cherries, tomatoes, carrots, guavas, citrus fruits and Amla will go a [...]

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acharya on April 26th, 2008

Although the Beta-blockers help by ‘blocking’ some of the effects of adrenaline that surges through the body during stressful situations, natural calming methods helps in dealing stress in a more effective manner in the long-run, as they help you tide through movements of higher-anxiety easily.
Go herbal
Passion Flower: Passion Flower (passiflora incarnata) is an effective herbal [...]

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acharya on April 16th, 2008

Essential oils carry a lot of significance in the world of Aromatherapy. Whenever one thinks of Aromatherapy, the essential oils are the first aspects that come to mind. The volatility of essential oils makes them suitable for aromatherapy, as these oils vaporize easily.
Aromatherapy essential oils are extracted from various parts of plants, and have innumerable [...]

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acharya on April 14th, 2008

Despite being the commonest of spices, used regularly to flavor our daily foods, we are hardly aware about the high-medicinal value of cumin, which always scores high on the popularity chart of spices.
Cumin is the dried fruit of a small aromatic astringent herb, native to Egypt, but also cultivated in India, Middle East, China and [...]

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