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Carrots are a wonderful source of goodness as they contain so many nutrients. They pack the most carotene out of all vegetables and fruit, and the body converts this into vitamin A. Carrots are also very versatile and can be eaten as is or added to a great pot of stew or curry. The vegetable is also a good source of vitamins C and B, and calcium pectate, a fibre containing cholesterol-lowering properties. Carrots are low in sodium, cholesterol free, fat free, saturated fat free and a good source of fibre. (more…)

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Despite the advice of many nutritionists, you may still be wondering whether or not you need a multivitamin to supplement your diet. Growing concerns about the quality of the food we eat, combined with many people not having the best diet possible, point towards multivit – or even two – a day being a very good investment in your health. While severe vitamin deficiencies are quite rare in the developed world, here are five very good reasons for taking vitamin supplements. (more…)

Many of us sacrifice our favourite food in order for achieving our fitness goals. Of course, it is important to stay away from fried and high-calorie food when trying to shed off that extra weight. However, if you starve yourself, you are actually not following the right track. If you continue to eat less than your body requires, you will actually deprive yourself from an adequate intake of necessary vitamins and minerals. (more…)

The importance that hair plays in the lives of a woman is like anything else. Just sneak to any of those girly conversations and you will discover that most of the time the conversation centres on having sexy and sensuous hairs. Moreover, it is an aspect that has the ability to make or break a woman. It is in no way the most frequently used inference to describe a person’s health and wellness, but at the same time it has been well established that your eating habits can play a significant role in the development and quality of your hair. (more…)

The hectic work schedules and pressure to meet targets have become an indispensable part of the modern life. It is vital to strengthen our immune system to sustain a sound body and mind in this stressful environment. We can strengthen our immune system by simply improving our food habits and including vitamin C and E in our diet. These vitamins act like antioxidants for our body and protect us from many common diseases. (more…)

If you are one of the around 40% of people who suffer from insomnia, and find it really hard to get a good nights sleep because of stress and tension in life, then fret not. Instead of taking those sleeping pills, there are certain foods which help in stimulating sleep-inducing hormones like melatonin and serotonin. Sleep brings in more energy into people and allows them to think more optimistically and clearly. If you are not able to fall a sleep by simply playing some relaxing lullabies radiating from your Sony CMT-BX70DBI speakers or another audio device, then there are certain foods which act as sleep inducers. (more…)

Paul is five years old and always feels hungry. But his dad does not want him to eat in between meals and mom is not sure what to do. Does this not sound very familiar? This is a common factor with all the growing up children. It is not at all bad for the child to eat in between meals, or snacks, as they are very important to the child’s nutrition. What is important is what they eat. (more…)

At times it really gets difficult to resist mouth watering fast food. It is probably the tonnes of grease and that appropriate amount of salt that just make it so yummy. Sometimes in the hour of need, you have no other choice than to go ahead with a burger and fries. But then again these foods clog up the kidneys, arteries and have a host of other negative impacts. To avoid all these health hazards, you just need to be a little careful and only enjoy fast food occasionally. (more…)

‘Life is beautiful’ and our eyes make it possible for us to view the glory of life, but our precious eyes have to face a great amount of stress in the everyday life. Factors like pollution, poor lighting and strenuous work makes it harder for us to maintain our vision. However, by putting in little effort we can take care of our eyesight, which involves some exercises, changes in diet and proper lighting. (more…)

Fruits have been known to mankind since time immemorial! They were the first means to fulfill human appetite. It was a fruit that led to the descent of man and woman on this earth, remember the forbidden apple eaten by Adam and Eve? Well that apple might have been forbidden but remember, an apple a day also keeps the doctor away. (more…)