Thursday 23 August 2012

BENEFITS OF HONEY

Honey is bee's gift to us. Thus sweet tasting amazing substance has got numerous health benefits.

What are its constituents?
1.Simple Carbohydrates: Fructose and Glucose
2.Complex Carbohydrates: Maltose, Sucrose etc.
3. Trace amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

What are its benefits?
1.As home remedy for Cough and Sore Throat: It soothes the throat and acts as common cough suppressant.

2.Immunity booster: It is known to strengthen the immunity system and fights with the infections.

3.It has got antiseptic properties.

4.Energy booster: It contains fructose, glucose that act as good energy source.

5.Applying honey topically can help cure allergies.

6.Honey for Skin: It keeps the skin soft and supple. Also, removes redness and acne with conditioning of the skin.

7.Honey for Hair: It keeps the hair healthy and shiny. Also, conditions and moisturizes them.

Wednesday 22 August 2012

BENEFITS OF CARROT

This amazing orange-coloured vegetable has got numerous health benefits.

What healthy constituents does carrot contain?
It is rich in Vit. A. Also contains ascorbic acid, Vit. B1, Vit. B2, Vit. B6, folacin, potassium, calcium, iron and Vit. K.

What are its benefits?
1.Good for eyes: Vit. A component of carrot makes it good for eyes. Carrots contain beta-carotene that is converted to Vit. A in body, which is then converted to rhodopsin in retina. This rhodopsin is necessary for night vision.
Carrots also protect against macular degeneration due to presence of lutein and zeaxanthin.

2.Prevent Cancer: It may help prevent a wide range of cancers- lung, mouth, stomach, throat, breast. This property is due to presence of substance called falcarinol in carrots.
Falcarinol is soluble in water and some of it is lost during boiling, but boiling makes the carrot more digestible, thus making more of falcarinol bioavailable.

3.Lowers risk of heart disease: Beta-carotene. an antioxidant, prevents free radical damage to the body, thus preventing heart disease. Also, fiber in carrots helps lower blood cholesterol levels.

4.Improve Digestive Problems: It helps in variety of digestive problems such as peptic ulcer, gastritis, diarrhoea.

5.It also reduces the risk of stroke ( as per Harvard University, people who ate more than 6 carrots a week are much less likely to suffer a stroke than those who ate 1 carrot a month or more).

6.Carrots for Skin: Vit. C helps in making skin elastic, prevent wrinkles as it promotes collagen production in body. Drinking carrot juice keep the skin hydrated, soft and supple and applying it helps reduce blemishes.

7.Carrots for Hair: Vit. A in carrots helps prevent from dryness of hair as it helps the scalp to produce sebum. Vit. C in them helps improve scalp circulation. Also, carrots contain Vit. B that prevent hair loss.

8.Carrots for Teeth: It help combat plaque and tartar and clean them naturally.

Sunday 12 August 2012

BENEFITS OF TOMATOES

Speaking about the sweet, juicy and delicious vegetable,it has got numerous health benefits.

Why are they red in colour?
The red colour is due to beta-carotene present in them. More the red colour of tomatoes, more is the beta-carotene present in them.

What are its benefits?

1.High in Vitamins: It has a lot of Vit. C and A (because it contains beta-carotene), thus having antioxidant properties.

2.Protects from heart diseases: It has this property due to presence of potassium, Vit. B6 and folate in good amounts. Potassium helps lowering high blood pressure. Vit. B6 and folate helps converting homocysteine (which can damage vessel walls) into harmless molecules.

3.Protects from Cancer: It is because of presence of substance called lycopene, thus reducing the risk of prostate cancer in men, also from stomach cancer and colorectal cancer.

4.Beneficial in Eyesight: Vitamin A in tomatoes is essential for good vision. It protects the uppermost surface of eye, the cornea. Vit. A deficiency can lead to night blindness and corneal ulcers.

5.Helps regulating blood sugar (Good for diabetics!): Chromium, a mineral, present in tomatoes in good amounts, helps diabetics to keep their blood sugar levels under control.

6.Strengthens Bones: Vitamin K in tomatoes promotes bone health.

7.Benefits for Skin: It cleanses the face naturally. Lycopene does this work. also, it provides protection against Ultravoilet rays. Its cooling elements and astringent properties prove excellent for skin. Thus, a very magical and handy way to get glowing skin.

8.Benefits for hair: It makes the hair strong and shiny as it has Vit. A.

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