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It's true: Certain fruits help you shed extra calories off your body. Fruits may not be your first choice when it comes to losing weight. But, did you know fruits actually help you lose a lot of weight?

Eating a diet rich in fruits may help lower the risk of developing abdominal aortic aneurysm, researchers have found.

Major consumption of fruits and vegetables helps in reducing the risk of developing invasive bladder cancer in women.

Soursop aka Guyabano is one of the healthiest fruits available to us. It has high amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, potassium.... Traditional medicine have used not only the fruits of the guyabano/soursop but also the bark, leaves, root...

Ben je ouder dan zestig, zie je plots wazig, alle voorwerpen dubbel, zijn kleuren minder helder en veroorzaakt licht pijn aan je ogen? Dan is de kans groot dat je te maken hebt met cataract of (grijze) staar zoals deze veel voorkomende oogaandoening in de volksmond wordt genoemd. Deze ziekte komt hoofdzakelijk maar lang niet uitsluitend voor bij zestigplussers. Patiënten met cataract worden steeds jonger. Hoe kun je het risico op cataract beperken, en wat is er aan te doen wanneer je er toch wordt mee geconfronteerd?

Pomegranate juice: a heart-healthy fruit juice. Basu A, Penugonda K. Nutr Rev. 2009 Jan;67(1):49-56. PMID: 19146506 DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2008.00133.x

Vele landgenoten kampen met een té hoge bloeddruk, en hun aantal neemt nog van jaar tot jaar toe. Een té hoge bloeddruk is nochtans een niet te onderschatten risicofactor voor het ontstaan van hart- en vaatziekten. Wanneer spreken we van een té hoge bloeddruk, en wat kunnen we zélf doen om onze bloeddruk op een aanvaardbaar peil te houden?

The main cause of high cholesterol is due to unhealthy lifestyle, diet rich in saturated fats and lack of adequate physical activity. Plant fibers help in lowering which includes fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Some foods and herbs are helpful to maintain cholesterol naturally.

The main cause of high cholesterol is due to unhealthy lifestyle, diet rich in saturated fats and lack of adequate physical activity. Plant fibers help in lowering which includes fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Some foods and herbs are helpful to maintain cholesterol naturally.

The unripe fruit is regarded as a demulcent (soothing medicine; provides a protective coating on mucus membranes) and an astringent.....

Allerlei exotisch groenten en fruit maar nu ook meer en meer kruiden en specerijen die tot voor kort hier vrijwel onbekend waren, geraken goed ingeburgerd. Daardoor leren we niet alleen hun kwaliteiten in de keuken kennen, maar ook hun positieve invloed op onze gezondheid en conditie. Eén van deze tropische specerijen is curcuma (kurkuma) of geelwortel en familie van de hier beter bekende gemberwortel. Curcuma is niet alleen een welgekome gast in de keuken, maar heeft ook helende eigenschappen. Wetenschappers kwamen er recent achter dat curcuma het risico op een hartinfarct na een bypass verkleint. Wat maakt van curcuma zo'n gezonde specerij, en hoe kun je deze tropidche smaakmaker best gebruiken in de keuken?

Papaya enzyme benefits are certainly well-known around the globe. Papain, that is the enzyme observed in the papaya fruit, assists the body digest proteins.

A new study funded in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) suggests that neutralizing an acid-producing diet may be an important key to reducing bone breakdown, or "turnover," while aging. The study comes on the heels of several ARS-reported studies suggesting that consuming more-than-recommended amounts of calcium may not be the main answer to protecting bone.

Honey is produced in most countries in the World. Ayurvedic medicine has been using honey as a vital ingredient for centuries. Even in the Quran, there is a verse on the goodness of honey. It goes like this "And your Lord revealed to the bee saying: Make hives in the mountains and in the trees and in what they build: Then eat of all the fruits and walk in the ways of your Lord submissively. There comes forth from within it a beverage of many colours, in which there is healing for men; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who reflect. (Surat an-Nahl, 68-69) " Today scientists have found that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage it does not harm diabetic patients also. When I was small I had asthma, some how as I grew older and was active in Scouting Activities my asthma went away. But I sometimes find it hard to breathe when the weather is cold. I read somewhere that drinking a concoction of honey, lemon juice and warm water will help. Tried it and it works. It helps to clear the respiratory channel and I can breathe easily. I still drink honey with lime juice. It's great even when you are tired and lethargic.

medicinal uses and health benefits in eating jackfruit.

Brit Naturopathic J. 2006;23(1):11-14.

The delta tone used in Sinus Congestion is meant to vibrate at a particular frequency that will help lessen your pain and clear your sinuses. Combined with your medications, healthy eating, eating plenty of fruit (particularly those rich in Vit.C) and water consumption, you will get the sinus congestion relief that you terribly need.

Prevention of cancer involves many for the same wise moves involved in preventing many other diseases.

Prevention of cancer involves many for the same wise moves involved in preventing many other diseases.