Monthly Archives: January 2011

Top 10 Benefits of Lemon

Good for stomach Lemon can help relieve many digestion problems when mixed with hot water. include nausea, heartburn and parasites. Due to the digestive qualities of lemon juice, symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, bloating and belching are relieved. By drinking … Continue reading

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Benefits of lemon

Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C. Having a lemon squeezed in warm water first thing every morning will cleanse your digestive system. It also increases the levels of immunity thus cutting the chances of infections. Because it has antibacterial and anti-viral … Continue reading

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Sugar substitutes help reduce caloric intake

A recent study has shown that people who consume low-calorie sweeteners are able tosignificantly reduce their caloric intake and do not overeat. In fact, study participants who received the sugar substitutes instead of sugar consumed significantly fewer calories and there was no … Continue reading

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Cancer, diabetes programme for whole India

The Indian government plans to extend the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke to all the 650 districts of the country under the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17). Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday said … Continue reading

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Lemongrass, a bounty of health

Lemongrass is a herb cherished for its aroma and citrus-cum-ginger taste. It is also known as citronella and its botanical name is cymbopogon ciatrus. It is widely used in Asian cuisines, especially Thai, Malaysian and Vietnamese. Besides culinary purposes, lemongrass possesses a … Continue reading

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Foods that will sabotage your diet

Dieting is tricky - low calorie or low fat, sugar free or fat free? Now an expert points out the foods that will definitely sabotage your diet. Dr. Howard Shapiro compiled a list of the biggest offenders that you should steer clear of … Continue reading

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New cancer treatment using camel’s milk

A team of researchers are claiming to have made a scientific breakthrough by developing a medical formula for treating cancer using camel’s milk and urine. Abdalla A. Alnajjar, president of the Arab Science and Technology Foundation, said the team had started its … Continue reading

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Grape compound increases good fat hormone

A compound in grapes displays antioxidant and other positive properties. Now, a newstudy has described a novel way in which resveratrol exerts these beneficial health effects. Resveratrol stimulates the expression of adiponectin, a hormone derived from cells that manufacture and store fat, … Continue reading

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