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<b>Introducing Pomegranates</b></div>
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One of my teenage memories is of my father bringing home
pomegranates to eat when they were in season.
He would slice them in half and then show me how to pick out the
pulp-covered seeds one by one with a small teaspoon. It was a time consuming
process eating each seed individually, great care had to be taken digging into
the fruit with the spoon and inevitably you ended up covered in sticky juice. Since then pomegranates have become much more
popular; not only to eat as a fruit, but also to drink as juice, and taken as supplements
and teas to promote good health. They have been cultivated since ancient times
and are a species native to Iran and the Himalayas. They have been grown in the
Caucasus since antiquity and can now be found being cultivated all around the
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The fruit’s Latin name is Punica granatum, and the word
pomegranate is derived from the Latin <i>pomum
</i>or apple and <i>granatus </i>which means
seeded. It is a deciduous shrub that has
a small, bright red flower and bears a roundish fruit that is around the size
of a small grapefruit. The fruit is
covered in a thick skin that is reddish in colour and contains around six
hundred seeds that are encased in a juicy pulp.
These seeds and the surrounding pulp are called arils, and the arils can
range in colour from white to a dark red. They are a long living, hardy shrub,
and there are some trees in Europe that are over two hundred years old,
although the vigour and productivity of the trees tends to start declining
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<b>Pomegranates in History</b></div>
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They have been cultivated and eaten in Europe and the Middle
East since ancient times and one of the earliest literary references to
pomegranates was in Homer’s Hymns. In
ancient mythology they were regarded as symbols of birth, death and then eternal
life because of the multitude of seeds that they contained. They were also linked in mythology to
forbidden desire, because of the deep red colour of the outer skin that
resembled the colour of blood. In the
South Caucasus, the decayed remains of pomegranates have been excavated that
date back at least a thousand years. A dried out fruit was found preserved in
the tomb of Queen Hatshepsut’s butler, and they were mentioned on Mesopotamian
cuneiform tablets. Pomegranates were grown
and eaten in Southeast Asia and China in early times and may have been
introduced by traders on the Silk Road or by early sea merchants. The city of Granada in Spain is named after
the pomegranate, and in early English they were called ‘apple of Grenada’. They were introduced into the New World by
the Spanish Conquistadors, and their cultivation spread rapidly through the
Caribbean and Latin America. They started to be cultivated in Britain in the
seventeenth century, but did not fruit well, and were then introduced into
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<b><o:p> </o:p>Pomegranates – Eating and Cooking</b></div>
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If you want to eat pomegranate as a fruit, you need to score
the tough skin with a knife and then break open the fruit. You can then separate
the arils from the skin and the outer pulp relatively easily. This task is made even easier by placing the fruit
in a bowl of water, as the arils will sink to the bottom of the bowl and the
skin and pulp will stay floating on the surface. The whole of the aril is
eaten, both seed and pulp, but the taste and juice is derived almost entirely
from the reddish, semi-translucent pulp.
In cooking, the arils are made into sauces, which are widely used in
dishes in Iran and the Middle East, as they have a flavour that is both sweet
and sour. In India and Pakistan, wild pomegranate seeds are made into a spice
called anardana, which is popularly used when making curries and chutneys.</div>
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<b>Health Benefits of Pomegranates</b></div>
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So what are the potential benefits of including pomegranates
in your diet? Pomegranate juice is very high in vitamin C, and a 100ml serving
contains around 16% of an adult’s daily vitamin C requirement. They are also a good source of vitamin B5 or
pantothenic acid, vitamin E, iron, antioxidant polyphenols, tannins,
anthocyanins and potassium. A study
undertaken by scientists in Israel, suggests that drinking pomegranate juice
can reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and that it has been
shown to contain higher levels of antioxidants than any of the other fruit
juices, green tea or red wine.
Antioxidants are an important part of your diet because they protect
your body from the free radicals in your bloodstream. Free radicals act on cholesterol during a process
known as oxidation, which is thought to contribute to the hardening of the
arteries. The Israeli study showed that
drinking pomegranate juice halved the speed of the cholesterol oxidation and
reduced the amount of LDL retained in the body, LDL being the type of
cholesterol that forms the fatty deposits in human arteries that can then lead
to heart disease.<br />
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Drinking pomegranate juice may also be very good news for
men, especially men who have undergone treatment for prostate cancer. A
long-term medical study showed that men who were given the juice to drink daily
after their prostate cancer treatment, but were showing signs of the cancer
returning, had lower levels of PSA than the men who had pulled out of the study
and were no longer drinking it. PSA or ‘prostate specific antigen’ is an enzyme
that acts on breaking down proteins in seminal fluid and PSA levels are often
high in those who suffer from prostate cancer, so the effect of the pomegranate
juice lowering PSA levels is a very beneficial one. Some of the men on the study continued to
show lower levels of PSA after more than three years, even though they had not
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They are also now widely used in diets and as a weight loss
supplement. They are regarded as a
superfood because of the high level of antioxidants that they contain, and diet
pills and supplements that contain pomegranate extract are becoming very
popular. However, this is probably more
due to their high nutritional value, rather than any properties that
pomegranate has to aid in weight loss, as studies so far have not indicated
that they can help or speed up weight loss in any way. The use of pomegranate supplements and
drinking the juice is also very popular in programmes designed to detox your
body, again because of the presence of all those wonderful antioxidants and
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<b>How to Get the Benefits of Pomegranate into Your Diet</b></div>
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If you find that eating pomegranate as a fruit or using them
in your cooking is too much of a hassle and too time consuming, then there are
other ways of ensuring your daily intake of this healthy fruit. You can now get juice, supplements, teas,
molasses and sauces, all of which will help you get those all-important
vitamins and antioxidants into your body.
You can find all of these products in your local health food stores and also
very easily online.</div>
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Drinking pomegranate juice has been popular in Persia and
India since ancient times, and recently has also become very popular in the
United States and the UK, both for its taste and its perceived health
benefits. It has also become the trendy
juice to mix with champagne when creating champagne cocktails. Grenadine has
long been a staple ingredient of cocktails and is made of thickened and
sweetened pomegranate juice. Grenadine
is also used in several Iranian recipes, such as fesenjan which is a thick
sauce made from ground walnuts and pomegranate juice that is poured over
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So, if you have never tried pomegranates before, why not
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Do you know how much zinc that you should be ingesting every
day to keep yourself healthy? These days there are so many different vitamin
and mineral supplements out there on the market that it can make your head
spin! But is taking supplements always
the best way to get the essential nutrients that we need to keep our bodies fit
and healthy? Wouldn’t it be better to
get all the minerals and vitamins that we need from our diets? All the experts say that a health supplement
is no substitute for a healthy, balanced diet and that we cannot expect to
reach our optimum health and fitness if we continually eat rubbish and then
just pop a few vitamin pills. We need to eat every day to provide our bodies
with fuel and nutrients, so wouldn’t it be better if we made sure that we ate
the foods that were the richest sources of the minerals and vitamins that we
need?<br />
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So let us take <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc" target="_blank">zinc</a> as an example. Zinc is an essential mineral that our bodies
need on a daily basis and the recommended dietary allowance or RDA is currently
around 8mg for an adult woman and 11mg for an adult male. So why do we need to include zinc in our
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<li>Helps boost the immune system</li>
<li>Vital for creating protein, new cells and DNA in the body</li>
<li>Aids digestion</li>
<li>Help to control diabetes and balance blood sugar levels</li>
<li>Helps balance metabolic rate</li>
<li>Helps you to retain a good sense of taste and smell</li>
<li>Eases stress</li>
<li>Helps wounds to heal faster</li>
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Not getting enough <a href="http://pamperyourhealth.blogspot.com/2011/11/can-taking-zinc-help-to-cure-cold.html" target="_blank">zinc</a> in your diet can lead to some
unpleasant symptoms and conditions such as hair loss, skin problems, a lowering
of your immune system that can leads to infections such as colds and flu,
diarrhoea, poor growth and lack of appetite.
But it is also important to realise that taking too much zinc can also
be bad for you as having too much of this mineral in your diet can lead to the
other minerals copper and iron being poorly absorbed into your body, which can
eventually cause conditions such as anaemia and weakening of the bones. So if you are a health supplement enthusiast,
it is always a good idea to check what is in all the different things that you
are taking so that you do not dangerously exceed the RDA of any one mineral or
vitamin.<br />
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So if you want to make sure that you are including some <a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/" target="_blank">zincrich foods</a> into your diet then what do you need to eat?</div>
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<b>Shellfish<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Shellfish are an excellent source of zinc, and oysters are
one of the best as they contain more of this essential mineral per serving than
any other type of food. They are also a
good source of protein and supposedly an aphrodisiac. Lobster and crab are also
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Red meat is also a good source of the mineral, with good
quality beef steak being one of the best.
Calf’s liver is also a great provider of zinc in the diet. When you are choosing red meat, try and get
it as lean as possible and trim off any excess fat before you cook it. Lamb is
also a good dietary source.</div>
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<b>Seeds and Nuts<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Many seeds and nuts are also an excellent source of zinc, so
snack on some cashews, almonds, roasted pumpkin and squash seeds, sesame seeds or
peanuts instead of your usual biscuits and sweets to get some great health
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Milk and dairy products are a great source of zinc, so again
why not think of snacking on yoghurt and cheese? Organic milk is the best, as you will not be
introducing so many chemicals into your body as the cows will have been raised
on pastures and feed free from chemical pesticides and fertilisers.</div>
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Chick peas, kidney beans and garden peas are all bursting
with zinc as well as other nutrients, so why not put together a seafood and
bean salad for a really healthy lunch or dinner?</div>
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You are probably glad to see one ‘naughty’ food on the list after
all those super healthy ones aren’t you?
But eating a few squares of good quality dark chocolate a day is also
good for your heart, so is an indulgence that is actually beneficial for you.</div>
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Now you may be thinking that all these zinc rich foods also
all sound like quite expensive foods, but buying the best quality, organic food
that you can afford is an investment in yourself and your family that you will
never regret. Your health is one of the
most precious things that you have, so why not improve and maintain it every
way that you can through your diet. Eating
junk food and sugary snacks also costs quite a bit of money, and can also cost
your health dearly leading to serious conditions such as diabetes, obesity and
heart disease. So ensure that you get enough
<a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-minerals/pages/other-vitamins-minerals.aspx" target="_blank">zinc</a> into your body through eating the right foods today, and give yourself the
very best chance of a healthy, happy future.<br />
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<b>What is a Skin Tag?</b></div>
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Skin tags are very common and cause many people great
distress because they feel that they are very unsightly. Skin tags are usually
not present at birth, but over half of the population will develop a skin tag
at sometime during their life. However, skin tags are totally benign and
harmless, but, depending where they occur on your body, they can catch on
clothing, jewelry or purse straps and become painful or even infected. Skin
tags are small bits of skin that hang off your skin by a narrow, fleshy stalk.
Skin tags start off by looking like a small, raised bump and they usually do
not grow any bigger than a couple of millimetres in diameter, although large
skin tags can be as much as 5 centimetres in diameter. Skin tags are also known
as acrochorons and the parts of the body that they are most commonly found on are
the neck, eyelids, underarms, in the groin area and under the breasts. Skin
tags are generally the same colour as the surrounding skin, but can sometimes
be darker in tone. Skin tags are not caused by disease, they just form
naturally and some people are more prone to developing skin tags than
others. Heredity plays a part in whether
you will develop skin tags during your lifetime, and other triggers can be
putting on weight, pregnancy and getting older.<br />
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Apart from their unsightly appearance and the chance that
they may catch on things, there is no medical reason why you should remove a
skin tag if you do develop one. Many people worry that if they start developing
skin tags it is a sign of skin disease or even a precursor to skin cancer, but
it must be stressed that skin tags are totally benign. Having a skin tag
removed is therefore a personal decision, that you must make depending on how
you think that the skin tag affects your appearance, how embarrassed you are by
your skin tags or by how much pain and aggravation they are causing you when
they catch or rub on something. Another
reason for deciding to have your skin tags removed is if you have quite a few that
have grown on one part of your body. Another concern that some people have is
that if you have a skin tag removed that it will cause the skin tags to spread
and grow back. This is a totally
unfounded worry, it is just an unfortunate fact that some people are more prone
to developing skin tags than others, and may have to regularly have their skin
tags removed. Skin tags are also not contagious, so you do not catch them from
somebody and you cannot infect others with your skin tags.</div>
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Once you have decided that you want to have your skin tags
removed, you need to decide on whether to treat them yourself or go and have
them professionally removed by your doctor. If you are suffering from a serious
medical condition like diabetes, or are elderly, it may be wise to have any
procedures, even one as minor as skin tag removal, carried out by your medical
practitioner. Also, if you are unsure that what you have is really a skin tag
and not some other more serious skin complaint, it would be a good idea to get
a definitive diagnosis from your doctor or dermatologist. If you do opt to have your skin tags removed
by your doctor there are several procedures that they could use. Your doctor could opt to laser the skin tag
off, cut it off, cauterize the skin tag to remove it, or freeze it off with
liquid nitrogen. Small skin tags can be
removed without any anaesthetic, but the removal of larger skin tags may
require an injection of local anaesthetic. As skin tag removal is usually
regarded as a cosmetic surgical procedure, you need to check whether or not it
is covered by your medical insurance, and if it is not cost may be a factor in
which method you choose to have your skin tags removed.</div>
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One of the simplest ways to remove a skin tag at home it to
tie a piece of cotton around the base of the stalk, so that the skin tag will
die and shrivel off over the course of a few days. Once the skin tag has fallen
off, keep the base of the tag clean and apply an antiseptic cream regularly
until the area is completely healed. Very occasionally a skin tag will suddenly
turn a purplish black colour without any intervention, which means that the
blood has clotted and the skin tag will typically fall off within a few days.
There are over-the-counter products that you can buy in the chemist or online
to remove skin tags, but you should be careful using wart removers or any other
skin medication for skin tag removal, and you should always check that they are
suitable to be used for skin tag removal.
However, there are also some natural remedies that you can try at home
if you do not fancy undergoing a surgical procedure or tying off your skin tag.
Mix some baking soda with castor oil and apply it to your skin tags and they
should fall off, apple cider vinegar applied to skin tags at regular intervals
will cause skin tags to drop off as will applying aspirin dissolved in
water. If you want to be a little bit
more creative, try tying a piece of potato to your skin tag; the potato should
turn the flesh of the tag to go black and fall off. Tea tree essential aromatherapy oil is also
excellent for skin tag removal, just dab neat tea tree oil onto the skin tag a
couple of times a day and the skin tag should be gone within a couple of weeks.</div>
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your skin tags removed. If they are making you feel uncomfortable about the way
you look, or causing you problems with catching and rubbing, then decide which
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is at all concerned should always consult their doctor before attempting to
remove skin tags at home or applying any form of skin tag remover or essential
oil.</i></b></div>
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We all know that exercise is good for us, but there are so
many classes and physical activities out there to choose from that can be hard
to know which one would be the best for us to take up. One type of exercise that is really popular
and is very good for fitness, flexibility and relaxation is yoga. There are
several different types or styles of yoga to choose from, such as Hatha,
Iyengar, Vinyasa, Kundalini, Ashtanga and, if you like it hot, Bikram yoga. Do
some research on the different yoga styles and see what appeals to you, and see
if there are any suitable yoga classes being run in your area. Go and meet with the yoga teacher before you
sign up, as it is important to feel comfortable with their style of teaching
and the level of the class. One of the
best things about yoga is that is a holistic form of exercise that promotes
emotional balance and relaxation as well as physical health and fitness. Yoga
is also an exercise that you can do at home and there are plenty of Yoga dvds
to choose from that you can follow and will help you perform the various yoga
poses. So now that you have chosen your teacher and booked your class, what
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One of the best parts of starting any new activity, such as
yoga, is that it a great shopping opportunity!
One of the first things that you need to think about buying, if you are
going to be serious about yoga, is your very own <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_mat" target="_blank">yoga mat</a>. What type of yoga
mat that you go for depends on what style of yoga that you have decided to take
up, your age and physical health, whether you want to have an eco-yoga mat,
budget, and of course what color and designs appeal to you. Sticky yoga mats
have a textured, non-slip surface that stops the mat from moving when you are
exercising, which could potentially lead to an accident. Sticky yoga mats can be bought in most sports
shops and yoga studios, come in a veritable rainbow of colours and you can also
buy sticky yoga mats that have a variety of different designs on them. You can
also look online for your perfect sticky yoga mat, and Amazon has a great range
for you to choose from today. If you are
elderly or suffer from joint or skeletal problems, you might want to think of
buying an extra thick yoga mat, as the extra padding will cushion your knees,
elbow and spine. Thicker yoga mats are
also more comfortable for some of the more active types of yoga, such as
Ashtanga, when you might need a bit of a softer landing! If you are concerned
about the effects that some of the nasty chemicals found in PVC can have on
your health, you can also buy eco friendly yoga mats that are made from
materials that do not contain potentially toxic phthalates, dioxins, heavy
metals or phenol. These mats are also produced in a way that is sustainable and
better for the environment and the workers who produce them. To keep your yoga mat clean and smelling
fresh as a daisy, you can also now buy special yoga mat spray, which will
disinfect, clean and destroy all the bacteria on your yoga mat without
degrading or damaging it in any way.</div>
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Another yoga accessory that you might think of buying is a
yoga block. You would use a yoga block to help you to perform your yoga poses
more easily, and can be very helpful for people who are injured, are not very
flexible and for ladies who are pregnant, as a yoga block helps to align the
body correctly , support your weight and give you stability. Yoga blocks can be made in a variety of
materials such as dense foam or cork and they come in a variety of different
sizes and colours. You can also buy yoga
blocks in packs, if you need to get several yoga blocks.</div>
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Your yoga class or yoga practice at home may include the use
of a yoga strap. Yoga straps are used to
add an extra challenge to your yoga exercises, as they can help to extend
certain stretches and increase resistance when doing strength training. Yoga
straps can help you to maintain certain poses for a longer time period and let
you achieve some of the more challenging poses. Yoga straps can be bought in a
variety of materials, lengths, colours and resistance levels.</div>
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Some yoga poses may need you to use a yoga bolster. Yoga bolsters are filled cushions that help with
supporting your body and being able to adopt some of the more advanced yoga positions.
Yoga bolsters are usually round, oval or square in shape, and can be covered in
a variety of coloured fabrics. The best type of filling for a yoga bolster is
cotton, as some of the cheaper and synthetic fillings can lose their shape and
firmness over time. Like all things,
with yoga bolsters and other yoga accessories you get what you pay for, so
paying a bit extra for a quality yoga bolster is a good investment if you are
planning to be serious about your yoga.
Many yoga classes also incorporate a session of meditation for
relaxation at the end and this meditation is also a wonderful thing to add to
your home yoga practice. To help you meditate and drift deeply into relaxation,
you can buy a huge selection of yoga meditation cushions in lots of different
styles, sizes and colours.</div>
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If you are a complete beginner in yoga, you can also buy
yoga kits. These are great because you get all the yoga accessories that you
need to get going in one pack. A
beginners yoga kit will typically contain a yoga mat, a yoga block, a yoga
strap and maybe a yoga bag and a yoga dvd.
What you get in your yoga kit depends on how much you want to pay, but
you can get yoga kits in a wide range of colours, in a variety of materials and
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Of course, once you have bought all of your wonderful yoga
accessories, you will need to buy a yoga bag or yoga mat carrier to pack it all
in and take to yoga class with you. What type of yoga bag or yoga mat carrier
you get depends on what you like, but there is such a wide range of styles,
colours and materials to choose from that you are bound to find one that you
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A great place to find amazing yoga accessories is online, so
choose the best yoga accessories for you on Amazon today. Then you will have
all the yoga kit that you will need and are ready to embark on your wonderful
new journey to health and relaxation through yoga.</div>
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They say that you are what you eat and more and more these
days it is being recognised that we can boost our health and improve illnesses
and health conditions by changing our diets.
There are some herbs and spices, however, that we can start putting in
our food that will have more health benefits than others. Fenugreek is one of these magic culinary
spices, and has been shown to have very many health benefits. Luckily, you can
still get these great benefits even if you don’t like curries and spicy foods
as these days fenugreek can be purchased as a supplement in most health food
shops. There have been no side effects
recorded from taking fenugreek supplements, but be careful if you are pregnant
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Fenugreek is a very versatile plant as the whole of it is
used, with the leaves being eaten as a vegetable and the seeds being used as a
spice. It is cultivated around the world
in Mediterranean regions and belongs to the plant family Fabaceae. The biggest grower of Fenugreek these days is
India, but it also grown widely in Bangladesh, Argentina, Spain, Morocco,
France, Egypt, China, Pakistan and Nepal.<br />
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Fenugreek has been known and used in cooking since antiquity
and the name is derived from the Latin for ‘Greek hay’ and it is also sometimes
called wild clover. Charred remains of
the plant have been excavated from a dig dated to 4,000 BC at a site called Tell
Halal in Iraq and dried out <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/8268954/The-benefits-of-Fenugreek.html" target="_blank">fenugreek seeds</a> were found stored in the tomb of
the boy king Tutankhamen to flavour his favourite dishes in the afterlife. Fenugreek seeds are widely used as a spice in
Indian cuisine and are known as methi. The seeds can be used raw or they can be
toasted. Widely utilised in making curry sauces and pickles, they are a deep
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<b>Arthritis - </b>fenugreek
is thought to be very useful in reducing the pain and symptoms of arthritis
because of the correlation between its wide use in Indian cooking and how
relatively free of arthritis much of the Indian population is. To alleviate arthritis pain drink a cup of
tea once a day brewed from fenugreek leaves, or swallow a couple of grams of
seeds with warm water when you first get up in the morning and before you have
a drink or clean your teeth. Known as Hu
Lu Ba in Traditional Chinese medicine, fenugreek seeds are believed to soothe
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<b>Boosting The Immune
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which really help your body as they help to clear out all the free-radicals
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<b>Common Colds – </b>for
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regularly as <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/8268954/The-benefits-of-Fenugreek.html" target="_blank">fenugreek</a> contains an effective antiviral that helps to prevent
colds starting and if one does take hold can help alleviate debilitating and
annoying systems such as coughing, sneezing, running noses, and sore
throats. It is also a useful herb to
help with getting rid of all the mucous that can build up when you have a
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<b>PMS and Menopause – </b>one
of the<b> </b>compounds contained in
fenugreek is diosgenin, which has very similar properties to oestrogen.
Therefore, it is thought that adding the herb to your cooking can help with
some of the more distressing symptoms of PMS and the menopause such as hot
flushes, and can even help to raise your libido!</div>
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<b>Increasing Milk
Supply – </b>fenugreek seeds are regarded as galactagogue, and are consumed by
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<b>Diabetes – </b>medical<b> </b>trials have been conducted that have
shown that taking fenugreek seeds can ameliorate many of the symptoms of both
type-1 and type-2 diabetes, by helping to reduce serum glucose and also by
increasing glucose tolerance.</div>
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<b>Constipation – </b>if
you suffer from constipation you may find that including fenugreek in your diet
could help as it has a lot of dietary fibre.
One way to use it to help with your constipation is to swallow a few
seeds at bedtime with a glass of warm water.
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take supplements to help improve many different health conditions and give
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medical practitioner. Anybody suffering
from a medical condition or is at all concerned should always consult their
doctor before changing their diet or starting to take any form of dietary
supplement. Also be aware that while consuming
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Are you suffering from a cold at the moment? If you are, then you are definitely not
alone, and you are probably looking at up to seven days of feeling ill and
miserable. These viral infections are known as the common cold for a reason, as
on average adults catch two to four of them a year, and young children can
catch as many as ten, probably because their immune system’s are not as well
developed as an adult’s. You are more
likely to catch a cold during the chilly winter months, and women are more
likely to develop a cold than men. The
common cold is a minor virus infection, and as there are over 200 viruses that
can trigger a cold, you are unlikely to build up immunity to them all. So what
symptoms can you look forward to when you develop a cold? Typically the
symptoms of a cold are coughing, sneezing, sore throat, streaming eyes and
nose, and a general feeling of being unwell. If your cold is more severe you
may experience a high temperature, aching limbs and headaches. Common colds are self-limiting infections and
your symptoms will more than likely subside within a week, but you may be
surprised to know that for all the medical expertise and knowledge we now have
in the world, there is not yet a cure for the common cold or anything to really
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The cold virus is easily spread by coughing and sneezing,
and you can also pick up a cold by touching surfaces that have been
contaminated with the virus. So one way
to help ward off a cold is to wash your hands frequently, and try and avoid
putting your hands near your mouth and eyes.
There are also some supplements that are supposed to boost your immune system
and help you to resist catching cold such as Vitamin C and echinacea, but their
benefits have not been proven and they will not cure your cold. However, experts have now announced that they
believe that taking the essential mineral zinc, in the form of zinc tablets,
lozenges or syrup, within a day of your cold symptoms starting may help you to
recover more swiftly from your symptoms and even help you resist catching the
cold in the first place. The Cochrane
Systemic Review collated data from 15 different trials that involved 1360
people and compared the efficacy of zinc against a placebo for treating the
common cold. The trials found that more
of the patients who had been given zinc to take every couple of hours during
the course of their cold were symptom free after seven days than the cold
sufferers who had taken a placebo. It was also found that the children who had
been given zinc lozenges or zinc syrup to take daily for at least five months
had contracted colds less frequently and had also missed less days of school. However, all the trials were based on
different criteria, the length of the trials were different as were the dosages
of zinc given, so the experts have found it difficult to reach a conclusive
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So how do the health experts think that the zinc works
against the cold virus? It is thought that zinc works on the cold virus by
coating it and stopping it from getting into the body through the delicate lining
of the nose. Tests in the laboratory
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itself, which would mean that it could not spread through the body and cause
infection. The results from the trials also suggested that taking zinc could
help to boost the immune system, and also lessen the severity of the cold
symptoms being experienced. These trials show that taking zinc could be a very
beneficial addition to the fight against the common cold, as although there are
currently lots of OTC cold remedies on the market, most of them do not put a
stop to the symptoms of the cold or diminish their severity. So should we all rush out and start taking
zinc supplements so that we can recover from our colds more quickly and even
prevent them altogether? The researchers who amassed the data for the Cochrane
Systemic Review and the health experts have been cautious about making any
recommendations about the use of zinc, as they came to no firm conclusions
regarding the optimal dosage, formulation or length of time that the zinc
should be taken. Some of the patients who took the zinc during the trials
experienced some unpleasant side effects, such as nausea, diarrhoea and an
unpleasant aftertaste, that were not felt by those taking the placebo. So
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off colds or reduce the severity of your cold symptoms by taking zinc, you will
find that there are already many different zinc supplements on the market. You can buy zinc syrup, tablets, sprays and
lozenges, although allowing zinc lozenges to dissolve slowly in your mouth is one
of the best ways to absorb the mineral. You can also buy supplements that combine zinc
with Vitamin C, other minerals or echinacea, most of which are designed to
boost your immune system and fight off infections, such as colds. If you have any underlying chronic health
conditions or are at all concerned about starting to take zinc supplements, you
should consult your medical practitioner.
Of course, the most natural way to get enough zinc is to ensure that
your diet contains adequate supplies of zinc rich foods. Oysters are a very good source of zinc, as is
red meat, crab, lobster, turkey, the brown meat of chicken, nuts, some beans
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thinking of your oral hygiene? Have you thought about what type of toothpaste you
use when you brush your teeth in the mornings?
For years I have used the branded toothpastes that you can buy in the
supermarkets, but somehow, whatever the promises on the side of the tube, my
mouth never felt as fresh as I would like it to be. However, one day my friend told me about a
herbal toothpaste that she had started to use regularly and how much it had
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shop. I have started to use it every
time I brush and already my mouth is feeling better and fresher. So what is Meswak toothpaste? Meswak toothpaste is a herbal paste that is
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Salvadora persica is also known as the toothbrush tree and local
people would break off a small twig from the shrub to clean their teeth on a
daily basis, and it was noticed that although many of these people had poor
diets they still had excellent teeth and healthy gums. Scientific research was undertaken and it was
found that Salvadora persica had great natural antiseptic properties. Miswak
was also recommended for use to promote oral health by the World Health
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Because of these wonderful healthy benefits it was decided
to create toothpaste from the toothpaste tree and this paste is now call Meswak
toothpaste. Commercial brands contain
many harsh chemicals, such as fluoride, artificial colours and sweeteners and
sodium laurel sulphate that can have detrimental effects on our health when we
ingest them into our bodies. Meswak is a
completely natural way to clean your tooth, and contains only natural
ingredients. It is also a suitable paste
to be used by vegetarians, vegans and even the kids! It does not have the minty taste that we
generally associate with cleaning our teeth and freshening our breath, but I
find that Meswak toothpaste has a fairly mild flavour with a hint of liquorice.</div>
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to the brim of nasty chemicals, and start using more natural oral hygiene
products, why not try out some herbal toothpaste? If they do not stock Meswak toothpaste in
your local supermarket or you do not have a local Asian shop, then have a look
online. You can find it easily on Amazon
and will soon be able to clean your teeth and keep your teeth and gums healthy naturally
and also be able to rest in the comfort that you are not putting any more harsh
chemicals into your body.</div>
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The deep red colour of the cherry is provided courtesy of very powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins, that help to protect our bodies from disease and infections, and can all help to slow down ageing. Anthocyanins are also strong, natural anti-inflammatories, so drinking tart cherry juice or eating cherries can also help to ease the pain of arthritis.<br />
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All cherries contain anthocyanins, but they are present in a much greater concentration in tart or Montmorency cherries, along with vitamin C, folates, magnesium and fibre. Because this cherry juice is not sweet, it is drunk diluted with water, and is taken by athletes to help reduce muscle soreness after playing sport and to help keep their joints healthy.<br />
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Drinking cherry juice can also help with insomnia, help to protect you from heart disease, improve your immune system, help to protect you from developing gout.<br />
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Both corns and calluses are areas of skin on our feet that have thickened and hardened, with calluses typically being larger areas of hardened foot skin. You can also develop soft corns between the toes, where the thickened skin of the corn is kept soft by the sweating between the toes. Corns and foot calluses are unsightly and can become painful if not dealt with. Corns and calluses can be caused by several things, like ill-fitting footwear and anything else that can cause friction on the skin of the foot.<br />
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There are various methods of removing corns and calluses at home, ranging from electric callus removers, pumice stones, rasps, liquid callus removers and corn pads.<br />
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<a href="http://hubpages.com/_cmblog/profile/Alison+Graham">Alison Graham</a> has written a very informative Hub that outlines all the major symptoms of stokes and what the best course of action is. Some of the major symptoms are problems with speech, sudden vision problems, weakness in the arms, severe headaches, dizziness, confusion and a drooping mouth or eye on the face. Getting treatment quickly is imperative, so if you experience any of these symptoms of stroke, or recognise them in a friend or colleague, you need to seek medical treatment urgently.<br />
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Saffron is packed full of antioxidants and traditionally it has been used to treat depression and tumours. Saffron encourages the flow of oxygen and helps to prevent the death of the cells in your body. Perhaps the most exciting health benefit of saffron is that is can help to alleviate age-related macular degeneration or AMD, which is the most common cause of loss of vision in the elderly. Research has shown that the vision of people suffering from AMD improved after taking saffron supplements, and it is thought that the saffron has an effect on the amount of fat stored in the eyes and contributes to making the vision cells in the eyes stronger.<br />
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Read the whole Hub to find out more about the <a href="http://hubpages.com/_cmblog/hub/Buying-Saffron-Saffron-the-Costliest-Spice-in-the-World">health benefits of saffron</a> - the costliest spice!<br />
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<a href="http://hubpages.com/_cmblog/profile/Sandyspider">Sandyspider</a> has written a wonderful hub on massage therapy that looks at all of the most popular types of massage therapy. So read this great article to find out the benefits of Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Shiatsu, Aromatherapy Massage and Swedish Massage. This very informative hub also looks at the differences between acupressure and other forms of massage.<br />
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Read on to find out more about the wonderful relaxation offered by <a href="http://hubpages.com/_cmblog/hub/what-is-massage-therapy">massage therapy</a><br />
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