Author: Sumita Thomas
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5 foods that help balance hormones
If your hormones are out of gear, your body will be too. For hormones are the body’s chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to get specific organs to act in a certain way. Hormone disorders can lead to several illnesses like diabetes, thyroid, heart disease, osteoporosis and even lupus have their origins in hormone […]
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Is skimmed milk the best option?
Got milk? But which kind? Time was when milk meant dairy. But these days there’s a wide variety available for the taking. Would you like whole milk or soy? Rice or almond? If you’re even more choosy, pick up imported cashew, coconut and oat versions. Each type of milk has its advantages and disadvantages, depending […]
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8 reasons to eat more pineapples
One of the most popular tropical fruits across the world, the pineapple is an exceptionally juicy and sweet fruit. Pineapples are members of the bromeliad family and one of the few bromeliads to produce edible fruit. Pineapples are a good source of many nutrients, such as vitamin C, manganese, copper, and folate. They are also […]
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7 reasons to sip a cup of white tea
Just when the world has embraced green tea as the best beverage of them all, along comes another contender. White tea! Both white and green tea come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. White tea leaves are harvested at a younger age than green tea leaves, making it rarer as it can only be hand-picked […]
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Low-fat diet may not work for long-term weight loss
For a long time now, the jury’s been divided on what kind of diet works best for weight loss: A low-carb diet or a low-fat one? While some studies support a low-fat diet, a review of 53 scientific studies has found that low-fat diets may not be the best for long-term weight loss. The analysis […]
