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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Oils derived from plants, such as sunflower, peanut, walnut, almond and olive oil, are good sources of healthy fats, say experts.
The mono-unsaturated fats in almonds, the omerga-3 fatty acids in walnuts, the omega-6 fatty acids in seeds and nuts and their oils, may lower the chances of a series of ailments including cancer, heart diseases, […]

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According to recent research indications, Grape Seeds, Korean Pine nut oil and Chives may help in boosting health and immunity.
The study that was presented at the American Chemical Society Annual Meeting in Atlanta,  highlighted the ability of grape seed extract in lowering blood pressure, the ability of Chives’ in protecting against salmonella and other illnesses […]

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In a research undertaken by the Chennai Hospital, dialysis performed with a combination of herbs had proven effective in treating a condition of acute Hepatitis B viral infection.
The extracts from a combination of herbs, such as ‘tulsi‘, ‘neem‘ and ‘phyllantus’ were infused into the patients through the routine procedure of dialysis, and the patients recorded […]

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Cranberry Sauce, may help in fighting E. coli bacteria, responsible for most human illnesses, reveals a new study.
Cranberries are a cluster of evergreen dwarf shrubs found in cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Most Cranberries are processed into juice, sauce, sweetened and dried, while the remaining are sold in fresh forms. Cranberry sauce is an […]

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The Cranberries are a group of evergreen dwarf shrubs in the genus Vaccinium, and is a close relative of the common blueberry. The Native Americans used it as food and for treatments of Kidney and Bladder diseases.
According to recent study by New York-based researchers, the juice of Cranberry protects against viruses.  For carrying out the […]

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Ayurveda considers toxins as one of the prime causes that lead to chronic diseases. Opting for a detox regime would help in releasing toxins from the system. A few ways by which one could clean and replenish the body system within a few months is mentioned here. However, pregnant or nursing women are advised to […]

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According to a group of U.S. Researchers, Echinacea may not only help in reducing symptoms of common cold, but could help prevent infection of certain cold viruses.
Among people who were administered Echinacea, fifty eight percent showed a lower risk of catching cold. The researchers did not study the effects of the herb directly, but looked […]

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