You are probably familiar with cloves, the fragrant spice that reminds most people of their grandfathers or of a hot cup of chai. Cloves come from the flower buds of the clove tree, known as Syzgium aromaticum. These spices are not just eaten for their sweet flavor and aroma, they also have a spectacular amount of health benefits to offer…
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Eating food is about more than just filling your stomach to get the proper nutrients; it is really an experience. When you sit down to eat a dish or a meal, your body will begin to break down the food that you have consumed into nutrients that your body can absorb for energy and to facilitate necessary bodily practices. Like…
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Making sure your body is getting enough fiber is one of the most important, and unfortunately, somewhat overlooked things you can do for your body. Keeping your fiber at optimal levels can help reduce constipation, lower cholesterol levels, and even improve your risk of developing diabetes or heart disease. Dietary fiber also tends to contain probiotics which help to maintain…
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Your diet affects just about everything to do with your body. As most people know through experience, you generally get out of your body what you put in it. We’re used to thinking weight loss in this way. That is why people place such an emphasis on counting calories; the idea being that if you consume more calories than you…
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Research has shown that a low carb diet could help to reduce and treat osteoarthritis pain of the knee, which is one of the most common forms of arthritis. One of the reasons that the low carb diet is able to counteract the pain caused by the arthritis is because it can reduce levels of oxidative stress, which is a…
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Hypertension, otherwise known as high blood pressure, is what occurs when the force of the blood pressing against the arterial walls is regularly too high. One can only imagine what would happen if your hypertension is allowed to go untreated. It will definitely end up damaging your blood vessels, which can lead to kidney disease, heart failure, vision loss, stroke,…
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When you are pregnant, it is only a matter of time before the interesting cravings start to set in (please avoid eating waffles with a side of chalk). It is not uncommon for those cravings to develop into an intense sweet tooth. Cravings can be amusing but when they start interfering with your diet they can become a real problem.…
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