Archive for May, 2009

Benefits of Green Tea

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

 
Benefits of Green Tea

 
Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. In her book Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine [...]

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How to avoid swine flu (H1N1)?

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

“Swine flu” or the “H1N1″ flu virus  (a more technical name for the same virus) is a public health emergency that the U.S. government is keeping a close watch on so that people aware, informed and prepared to take action steps to keep themselves and their families healthy and safe.
Any flu virus is particularly life-threatening [...]

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How do you know that you caught swine flu (H1N1)?

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Swine flu has emerged from time to time throughout history. Last century there were flu pandemics in 1918, 1957 and 1968, when millions of people died across the world. Experts predict that another pandemic may happen soon, but they do not know when.
The time from infection to the start of symptoms is usually between
three and five [...]

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Anise benefits

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

 It is a herbal, aromatic plant, which is cultivated. It grows as high as 40-70 cm in the light, in rich soils and it needs moderate humidity.
     Parts used: the bulb, the leaves, the seeds and the roots.
The therapeutic virtues of the anise have been known since the ancient times. Pythagoras claimed that the [...]

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6 Healthy and easy ways to overcome jetlag

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Having just traveled internationally, I was reminded of how it feels to fall victim to a mega dose of jet lag.  I had full intentions of quickly adapting to my new timezone, but unfortunately, I made a fatal error in my plan to adapt.  I drank not one, but TWO cappuccinos late in the day.  [...]

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8 Shocking facts about sugar

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

In case you haven’t heard, sugar is quite the bad boy for a healthy diet.  Part of the reason for this is because the more sugar you consume, the more you crave it.  And while sugar is an ingredient that is definitely worth indulging in once in awhile, over indulging can cause many health problems, [...]

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What is H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)?

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

What is H1N1 (swine flu)?
H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in April 2009 in the United States. Other countries, including Mexico and Canada, have reported people sick with this new virus. This virus is spreading from [...]

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Why your skin need strawberry ?

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Have we ever picked a luscious crop of strawberry beauty tips for you! Those pretty little berries do more than just please our palates: they clear up acne and oiliness, make skin younger and smoother, whiten teeth, reduce under-eye puffiness, leave hair glossy and beautifully conditioned, and so much more!
Find out the secrets of strawberry, [...]

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