Ayurveda groups people based on their body/mind type, and recommends specific lifestyle and diet recommendations based on this type. However, in the case of Blood Types, not all individuals are treated in the same manner, as the diet prescribed for each blood type, and the mode of treatment based on blood type, vary considerably. Blood [...]
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Drinking a cup of hot cocoa a day, apart from providing protection from sun, helps in maintaining a youthful skin. Researchers at the Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany, found that women, who drank antioxidant-rich brand of hot cocoa for three months regularly, developed smoother, well-hydrated skin which is less vulnerable to suntan. This is due [...]
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Genistein, a soya-based supplement, when consumed regularly, in combination with vitamin D and calcium helps in preventing heart diseases. Genistein, an isoflavone, found in low concentrations in soya beans and in elevated amounts in certain soya-derived food, has received wide attention during the last couple of years, due to its preventive role for cardio-vascular ailments. [...]
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About 75% of all menopausal women suffer hot flushes, which is marked by sudden, intense feeling of heat, caused due to low estrogen levels during menopause. Although hormonal therapy is a well-known effective treatment for the problem, it is believed to increase the risks of certain other chronic illness, such as strokes and heart disease. [...]
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A research team at the Central Food Technological Research Institute at Mysore in India, has demonstrated the effectiveness of a new multi-step ulcer preventive activity. A phenol-bound Pectic Polysaccharide, derived from a plant species, Decalepis hamiltonii, was used in treating multiple complications which one suffers, when encountered with ulcer. This plant has been found in [...]
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Whole grains that are high in fibre, helps in weight loss and provides some healthy nutrients to those, who make it a regular part of their diet. The Researchers at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, conducted a six month study on 180 overweight adults and found that whole-grain cereals helps people lose weight, and [...]
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Expecting moms experiencing back pain and pelvic pain have before them a variety of pregnancy pain treatments to choose from. Although the effects of Acupuncture and pregnancy-specific exercises and physiotherapy are effective, it remains unclear, whether these approaches can prevent pain even before it develops. More than two-thirds of women experience some degree of back [...]
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Natural make-up products are any day, a safer, healthier alternative, than their synthetic counterparts. Chemicals made their entry into the make-up kit just a few generations ago, but, people have been decorating themselves for more than 6000 years now, and most of this history has seen only natural products. Most of these are being used [...]
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