Celery – is a type of plant that belongs to Apiaceae family. It is crunchy in texture and astringent in flavour, a popular addition to salads and fairly popular in the western world. Celery is well known for its medicinal properties and it contains some of the very nutritious vitamins and minerals.
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Many people get confused about whether fruit juice is good or bad for health. Some people think it is great for the health and others feel it is not so harmless. The fact is, fruit juice is normally good for the health. If it is a hundred percent pure fruit juice then it’s a great way to get lots of nutrients which are essential for our health. Fruit juices are packed with vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals - all these compounds are necessary for preventing and fighting disease.
The most famous and major advantage of citrus fruits is that they are extremely rich in Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and that is helpful in treating and preventing many diseases and conditions. All citrus fruits are detoxifying fruits, thus help to eliminate wastes from the body. But they should be avoided if someone is down with flu because body may overreact detoxifying and it can make health condition worse.
Essential fatty acids are those that body cannot create on its own. So, we need to get these fatty acids from our diet. We need essential fatty acids or EFAs because our body needs these fatty acids to make compounds called eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are necessary for almost every organ and process of our body such as immune response, inflammation and blood clotting.
Chamomile is an herb, used as tea or a healing drink, very well known for its medicinal values. But it is best known as a relaxation drink. It has the ability to calm down the nerves, relaxes muscles and relieves physical fatigue. Often it is used in the treatment of insomnia.
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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.
Different types of tea are used as medicines or natural remedies. We know the health benefits of green tea. We also know how much oolong tea is good for health. But what about white tea and what is white tea? Fully fermented tea is black tea, green tea doesn’t go through any fermentation process and oolong tea is in somewhere in the middle- richer than green and lighter than black tea.
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Egg white is also called Albumen, it is made of three layers – thin outer layer, a thick layer rich in ovomucin and another thin white layer surrounds the egg yolk. The main function of the egg white is to protect the egg yolk and provides necessary nutrition to it for the growth. Egg white is an excellent source of pure natural protein. It is said that an egg white contains 15% of protein approximately and 17 calories.
Digestion problem is a very common problem and it occurs very often with everyone. Although, generally it’s not a major health problem but if it persists for long time then it can create some serious health problems. The good thing is that you can improve digestion easily and in a natural way.
The onion is scientifically known as Allium cepa, popular for its aromatic flavour. Onions come from the plant which has hollow leaves and closely related of garlic. Onions have been cultivated from the ancient times and highly regarded by the Egyptians. The word onion comes from the Latin word unio which means "single" that reflects a single bulb producing plants. Onions come in different sizes and colours. Today onions are cultivated worldwide but the biggest producers of the onions are India, China, Australia, United States and Turkey.
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Some foods are never taken seriously. There are many under-appreciated and under-eaten foods that can instantly improve diet. Make a place for them on your plate, and you’ll gain new respect for the health benefits they bestow.