Sunday 2 September 2012

BENEFITS OF MANGOES

This 'King of fruits' is a sweet, delicious and amazing fruit that is liked by most of us.

What are its constituents?
It is rich in Vit. C, Vit. E, beta carotene, flavonoids, calcium, amino acids,magnesium and potassium.

What are its benefits?

1.Aids Digestion: Digestive enzymes present in them improves digestion. also, it helps to alleviate acidity. Fiber present in mangoes keeps the bowel movements regular, thereby prevent constipation.

2.Prevents Cancer: The phenols present in them have anti-cancer properties. Also, Vit. C in them is an antioxidant that protects cells from free-radical damage, thereby prevent cancer.

3.Lowers Blood Cholesterol: It is shown to lower Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, a bad cholesterol due to presence of fiber, pectin and Vit. C.

4.Prevents from Anemia: It contains good amount of iron that help people suffering from anemia.

5.Mango for Skin: It makes the skin soft and shining. Also, it treats acne when applied topically.

6.Mango for Hair: It moisturizes the hair.

BENEFITS OF ORANGE

This mouth-watering citrus fruit as got numerous health benefits.

What are its constituents?
Orange is a very rich source of Vitamin C. It also contains flavonoids, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, beta carotene, iron, pectin, potassium, sodium and folic acid.

What are its benefits?

1.Fights Infections: Orange is very rich in Vitamin C (an antioxidant) which helps the immune system to function properly, thereby helps in fighting infections.

2.Prevents Constipation: It acts as laxative because of its fiber content.

3.Lowers Blood Cholesterol levels: This property is due to presence of pectin in orange. Pectin binds to bile acids in the colon and prevent the re-absorption of cholesterol.

4.Protects from Cancer: Flavonoids help to prevent from cancer.

5.Good for Vision: Orange is a good source of Vitamin A that is essential for vision.

6.Controls Blood Pressure: Orange contains potassium that helps lower blood pressure and heart rate.

7.Orange for Skin: It is shown to improve skin texture and complexion. It makes the skin firm, elastic and young.
Facial scrub can be made by mixing dried, ground orange peels with milk.

8.Orane for Teeth: Orange peel can be used to whiten the teeth. The inside of the peel should be rubbed  before brushing the teeth. This should be done atleast for a week.

BENEFITS OF WATER

Our body is about 75% water!
In order to stay healthy, we need lots of clean eater. One should consume on an average 6-8 glasses of water.

What are its benefits?

1.Prevent Dehydration: Dehydration can lead to headache, tiredness, weakness and even low thinking abilities. Drinking adequate amount of water can prevent all these features of dehydration.

2.Reduce chance of kidney stones: Usually, stones are formed when the urine is too concentrated that causes minerals and other substances to form crystals. These crystals then combine to form hard mass that forms stones. This can be prevented by drinking lots of water.

3.Keeps Joints lubricated: Water helps prevent arthritis and back pain by lubricating the joints. If they are dehydrated, damage will be caused to them by friction.

4.Prevents Cold and flu: Water helps our immune system to function properly which helps prevent cold and flu.

5.Prevents Constipation: Water lubricates the bowel and food and eases the flow of waste matter through colon. This helps prevent constipation.

6.Regulates Body Temperature: A constant body temperature is maintained by hypothalamus which increases or decreases the sweat rate as needed.

7.Water for Skin: It helps in keeping the skin hydrated and clear.

8.Water for Hair: It helps in making hair shinier and healthy.

BENEFITS OF OLIVE OIL

Olive Oil is obtained from Olives by grinding them and extracting oil  from them mechanically or chemically.

What are the types of olive oil?
1.Extra Virgin Olive Oil: It has the highest quality and has the most superior taste of all types. Its acidity is about 0.8%. It contains antioxidants and is mainly used on salads.

2.Virgin Olive Oil: It has good taste with acidity <1.5%.

3.Refined Olive Oil: It is obtained from Virgin olive oil by refining method.

4.Pure Olive Oil: It is the mixture of Virgin and Refined olive oil.

5.Olive Pomace Oil: It is also fit for consumption.

What are its constituents?
It mainly consists of triglycerides and small quantities of free fatty acids, glycerol, pigments, sterols, phenols, vitamins and flavor compounds.

1.Fatty acids:
a.Oleic acid: It is a monounsaturated fatty acid, also known as omega 9 fatty acid. It is known to reduce the risk of heart disease and prevent cancer. It makes 55-83% of olive oil.
b.Other fatty acids are:
i.Palmitic acid: It is a saturated fatty acid and makes 7.5-20% of olive oil.
ii.Linoleic acid: It is omega 6 fatty acid and makes 3.5-21% of olive oil.
iii.Linolenic acid: It is omega 3 fatty acid and makes 0-1.5% of olive oil
iv.Stearic acid: It is a saturated fatty acid and makes 0.5-5% of olive oil.

2.Vitamins:  Olive oil contains Vit. E which is a natural antioxidant. It also contains Vit. K.

3.Pigments: The colour of olive oil is attributed to the presence of pigments- Chlorophyll, Carotenoids and Pheophytin.

4.Phenols: Hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol are some of the phenols found in olive oil. They contribute to its oxidative stability and bitter taste. These are shown to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.

What are its benefits?

1.Decrease the risk of Heart Diseases: As described earlier, olive oil helps in lowering cholesterol which lowers the risk of coronary disease.

2.Prevent Cancer: This property is due to the presence of phytonutrient, oleocanthal which reduces the risk of breast cancer. Also, it is shown to prevent colon cancer and skin cancer.

3.It also reduces the risk of Diabetes Mellitus Type II.

4.Prevent onset of Osteoporosis: Olive oil helps in improving bone mineralization and calcification.

5.Olive oil for Skin: It helps to make the skin soft and elastic(due to Vit. E). Mixing with sugar, it can be used as facial scrub. Also, it can be used on lips to prevent and alleviate chapping.

6.Olive oil for Hair: It conditions the hair and help control dryness and dandruff problems.



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