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Corn is a very popular food in America and also in the other parts of the world. Corn is native to America and part of the American culture. It has been used as a food for over seven thousand years and played important roles in Mayan, Aztec and Incan civilizations. There was a time when corn was the basic food and played in the livelihood of many native cultures. Scientifically corn is known as Zea may and it was the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times. In the modern time, United States, China, Brazil, Mexico and Russia are largest commercial producers of corn.

Green beans are highly nutritious and good in taste. They are scientifically known as Phaseolus vulgaris and belong to the fabaceae family. Green beans are also called string beans, French beans and runner beans. They are probably native to South America and today the biggest commercial producers of these beans are France, India, Argentina, China, Egypt and United States. Green beans are exceptionally beneficial for the health. Benefits of green beans are including two vital health benefits - cardiovascular benefits & anti-cancer benefits.

In America, odds are, you're at risk of diabetes. That's a fact. And what if your job is putting you at an even greater risk for the condition? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 29.1 million Americans have diabetes. Of those, 8.1 million are undiagnosed, just carrying on with unhealthy habits that are bound to make things worse. Diabetes tends to be higher among seniors and most prevalent in American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

Kakadu plum is a Australian native food which has been used for beautifying benefits and it has the world's highest source of vitamin C. Get here health benefits of it.

Everyone is very much familiar with the bell peppers. They are one of the most favoured foods worldwide. Bell peppers are native to America especially central and South America. They are also known as chilli peppers and capsicum. Bell peppers come with variety of colours such as green, yellow, red, orange, purple and even brown and black. This beautiful looking vegetable is not only great in taste but also a super healthy food. It has been used in medicine for a long time for its nutritional value. But why are bell peppers so healthy?

Chinese gooseberry or the Kiwi fruit is native to China and first cultivated on the Yangtze River valley of northern China and Zhejiang Province on the coast of eastern China. In the early 20th century they were brought to New Zealand and cultivated over there. With the time Kiwi fruit or Chinese gooseberry gained the popularity and commercial importance.

Tomatoes are native to South America and first originated or cultivated in the highlands of Peru. Although tomatoes are fruits of the plant Solanum lycopersicum but they are mostly considered as vegetables. Scientifically tomato plant has three names - Solanum lycopersicum, Lycopersicon esculentum and Lycopersicon lycopersicum. Tomatoes are now available throughout the year and come with different colours such as red, yellow, orange, green, purple, or brown. Tomatoes are rich with many nutrients but among them most important and talked about is lycopene.

Soybean has been cultivated from the ancient times and this legume is native to Asia. Soybean was first cultivated in China and it was a major crop in China, Japan, and Korea. Soybean first arrived in America in 1765, brought by Samuel Bowen- a seaman employed by the East India Company. Today soybean is one of the most favourable foods in the world and cherished for its taste. But most importantly soybean is a great health food. It is one of the most well-researched health foods and known for its health enhancing abilities.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a very common cause of endocarditis,specially in intravenous drug users.It has the capacity to infect native as well as prosthetic heart valves.The source of this bacteria is usually the standing water contaminating drug

For the last few years popularity of Kava is on the rise. Kava or Kava Kava or Piper methysticum is a crop or herb of the western Pacific. The roots, stems and also leaves of Kava plants are used to make medicinal preparations. It has been used traditionally throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, Vanuatu and Melanesia. In the modern time Kava is gaining popularity in the western world too. It is now very popular in Unites States and Europe. Kava is native to the South Pacific islands and plays an important role in the islanders' social and religious lives. Basically it is used to reduce the stress, calm down the nerves and to relax the muscles. But besides these Kava or Kava Kava also has some more health benefits.

Many of us like sweet potatoes and they are easily available all year round. This starchy and sweet root vegetable belongs to the Convolvulaceae family and native to the South America. Sweet potatoes come in different varieties and their colors vary from white, cream, yellow, orange, pink, or deep purple. These different colored sweet potatoes are also nutritionally different from one another. For example, yellow or orange flesh colored sweet potatoes contain very good amount of beta-carotene and purple-fleshed sweet potatoes are high in antioxidant properties.

Beetroot is an excellent health food and it is known for its medicinal and health benefits. According to the experts it has been cultivated from over 2000 years ago and native to the Europe, West Asia, North America and Africa.Beetroot contains many important nutrients. Beetroot is high in dietary fiber, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and copper. Beetroot also contains Vitamin C and antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.

Mustard greens or Brassica junceac is a very popular green vegetable and has lots of nutritional benefits. It is native to India and originated in the Himalayan region of India. It has been cultivated for over thousands of years and it is a wonderful food for the health. Today, India, Nepal, China, Japan and the United States are the biggest producers of the mustard greens.

Basil or Ocimum basilicum is a culinary herb that belongs to Lamiaceae family. It is known for its medicinal uses and basil leaves are used as a seasoning in variety of foods. It is native to India and Africa. This is a highly fragrant plant and there are more than sixty varieties of basil are available. Basil is one of the most nutritious herbs and has been used in traditional medicine like Ayurveda for a long time.

ggplant belongs to the Solanaceae family of the genus Solanum. It is the same family from which tomatoes and potatoes do also belong. It comes in different colors such as purple, orange, yellow, lavender and green. This vegetable is native to China and India. Now it's a very important part in the cuisines of many countries and cultures across the world. Eggplant contains many vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. These compounds make it a good food for health. It's a good antioxidant rich vegetable and the skin of the eggplant is a great source of it.

Cauliflower belongs to the Brassicaceaeor cruciferous family and one of the many vegetables in the species of Brassica oleracea. Cruciferous vegetables provide many health benefits. Regular intake of cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower can boost the health significantly. Cauliflower is native to Northeast Mediterranean and in the present time United States, France, Italy, India, and China are the biggest producers of the cauliflower.

Olives are available throughout the year and a very popular and healthy food. It can't be eaten right off of the tree as they are bitter in taste. So, they go through some processing to reduce the bitterness. Unripe olives are green and fully ripen olive are black in color. Olives are native of the eastern Mediterranean region and cultivated since ages. They are very popular across the world and the most popular use of olives is olive oil.

Indian food consists of a large variety of traditional and regional cuisines native to the Indian sub-regions. Given the range of broad diversity in climate, soil type, culture, occupations, and ethnic groups, these cuisines vary substantially from each other and what adds to their uniqueness are the locally available spices and herbs. It comes as a no brainer that Indian cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines across the world. , but people in North America, Europe, Australia, and Africa can not have enough of it.

Hypnotherapy in our opinion is a self belief to overcome a problem. We personally believe that hypnosis will be optimally effective when the person is highly motivated to overcome his problem and when the hypnotherapist is well trained in general considerations relating to the treatment of their particular problem and hypnosis both. Some patients seem to have higher native hypnotic capacity and talent that may allow them to benefit more efficiently from hypnosis. For women there are many benefits of a clinical hypnotherapist for women

The acai berry is a fruit of the acai palm tree. It has been harvested by native Americans for hundreds of years, forming a staple of the local diet. However, it became popular in the west only a few years ago when it was publicized in numerous TV shows, newspapers and magazine articles.