Healthy recipes of Mango

The fleshy and tasty fruit mango is quite nutritious. As per Ayurveda it balances all the three doshas and acts as an energizer. Mango is considered as the king of fruits. Ripe mango is sweet while the unripe one is sour, astringent and pungent.

Following are the food values of mango-

Protein- 0.6%

Fat- 0.4%

Carbohydrates- 16.9%

Minerals- 0.4%

Fibre- 0.7%

Moisture- 81.0%



Calcium- 14 mg

Phosphorus- 16 mg

Iron- 1.3 mg

Vitamin C- 16 mg


Now following are some healthy recipes with mango-

Phyto-Eats (Maca Noni) Banana Mango Smoothie

Recipe:
1 extra large mango
1 banana
1 cup soy milk or vanilla yogurt
1 tsp Phyto-Eats Maca Noni
1 tbsp agave
4 ice cubes

Prepare:
Add all ingredients to blender and press the pulse button until ingredients are smooth and liquid. Pour into glass and enjoy!


Phyto-Eats (Green Essentials) Pineapple Island Dream Smoothie

Recipe:
1 cup fresh pineapple
½ mango
1 banana
1 cup soy milk
1 tsp Phyto-Eats Green Essentials
1 tbsp honey
4 ice cubes

Prepare:
Add all ingredients to blender and press the pulse button until ingredients are smooth and liquid. Pour into glass and enjoy!



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Water and its health benefits

Water is the most precious gift of Nature and without water a living organ can’t stay. Two-third part of our body weight is water. The major portions of our body have taken adequate percentage of water, like- blood has 83% of water, muscles have 75% and brain has 74% of water. Also our bones have 22% of water.

Lack of water in our body is responsible for creating dehydration. Brain becomes less active and our body feels tired and fatigue. Also water is very much responsible for making active our digestive system and flushing out the waste products from our body.

Water is also essential for supple and radiant skin. Water supplies hydration that our skin and hair crave. As it helps our internal organs to function properly so it affects our skin health and beauty.

Following are some helpful home remedies for skin where water plays an important role-

1. Squeeze lemon juice in a bowl of iced water. Splash this over the face, massage for five minutes and then wash off with water. This therapy is very useful for oily skin.

2. Mix half teaspoon of lime juice with one teaspoon of cucumber juice and a few drops of rose water. Apply on the face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes. Remove with water. This therapy is quite helpful for improving dull and greasy complexion.

Source: http://herbforhealth.wordpress.com/
http://www.skincare-systems.com/
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Alzheimer’s disease and it’s natural remedies

Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s the progressive disorder’s is a devastating disease characterized by progressive memory loss, cognitive decline and behavioral disturbances. It destroys the memory of an individual, language as well as even the simple and logical thoughts. Following are some natural remedies for treating or preventing the disease-

1. Adequate percentage of vegetables and fruit juices should be taken as they’re antioxidant in nature.
2. Drinking herbal teas, including green tea is good.
3. Vitamin B-complex such as B6, Folic acid and B12 is advisable.
4. As per the present researches, curcumin, the extract taken from turmeric is quite effective in reducing the problem.
5. Exposure to sunlight in the morning and sleep pattern restoration are helpful.


Reference: http://www.raysahelian.com/
http://www.regenerativenutrition.com/

Kill your smoking habit before it kills you

Smoking, another name of death or you might say it like doing suicide. People who smoke know that what the dangerous ingredients they are inhaling ! But still they become unable to stop it. Why? Because they get addicted to nicotine and nicotine is a thing which is really tough to get rid of it once you get addicted. But a person with his/her strong mind and determination to quit can easily stop smoking. But determination is the main thing. You need to stick on it.

First let me tell you what are the diseases you’re welcoming with smoking cigarettes. Cancer, might be associated with lungs or mouth; cardiovascular diseases; high blood pressure; clogged blood vessels; emphysema; infertility; impotency; acne; difficulties in pregnancy; depression, yes tobacco is one of the cause which makes people depressed.

Results from different researches have shown that smoking reacts differently in Men and women-

Men-

Fitness levels go down easily

The risk of poor health goes up.

Impotency.


Women-

Chances of getting cancer in uterus, cervix and ovaries. Menstrual periods can be more painful and irregular.

Smoking women are more likely to get heart attack than men.

Reach menopause faster. Also likely to get osteoporosis and depressed.




Researchers say that women get addicted to nicotine faster than men.


Tobacco smoke contains nicotine and harmane which combined give rise to addictive stimulant and euphoriant properties. The effect of nicotine in first time or irregular users is an increase in alertness and memory, and mild euphoria. Nicotine also disturbs metabolism and suppresses appetite. This is because nicotine, like many stimulants, temporarily increases blood sugar levels.

The World Health Organization reported that tobacco smoking killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and warned that it could kill one billion people around the world in the 21st century.



Source: http://www.besmokefree.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/

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Diets and recipes for Cancer patients

Proper dieting for a cancer patient is very much important. There are several factors associated with diet of a person suffering with cancer. It’s a bit surprising but many people have cured their cancer using nothing but a massive change in their diet. The cancer diet is just as important as the cancer treatment.

Some important factors associated with your diets:

As chlorine destroys many phytonutrients with other nutrients so foods or vegetables should not be washed with tap water before cooking.

Green vegetables should be taken in ample amount. Along with green vegetables fruits must be eaten in huge amount. It’s always better to take fresh fruit juices whenever possible to get the required amount of nutrients. Fruit and vegetables may have a protective effect by decreasing the risk for some cancer types such as oral, oesophageal, gastric and colorectal cancer.

Preserved meat, salt preserved foods and very hot drinks must be avoided in cancer. Along with those alcoholic beverages is a must thing that should be avoided.

Peanuts and cashews both have too much fungus and thus should be avoided by the cancer patients.

Refined foods must be avoided whether it is refined sugar or refined grains.

Another must thing for a cancer patient is to drink plenty of water, as much as they can drink throughout the day.


Following are some recipes that can be used for cancer patients:

Banana Milkshake-

Take a whole ripe banana. Sliced it. Take 1 cup of milk. Pour the sliced bananas into milk and mix few drops of vanilla extract. Place them into a blender and blend them at high speed until the mixture gets smooth. Serve it!


High protein Milkshake-

Take 1 cup fortified milk and 2 tsp of your favorite syrup. Take ½ cup ice cream and ½ vanilla extract. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend at low speed for 10 seconds. Serve it!

Source: http://www.cancertutor.com/

http://www.who.int/

http://www.cancer.gov/

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