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What comes to your mind when you think of a good source of Vitamin C? Oranges, lime…well amla (Indian gooseberry) contains twice as much Vitamin C as oranges. However, the benefits of amla do not end here.

- Amla is known to be a powerful anti-oxidant. Anti-oxidant plays a vital role in slowing down the ageing process in humans.

- It is low in sugar content and has high fibre, which helps in digesting food.

- If you are into regular exercising, then you can be benefitted a lot from the fruit. Amla helps in boosting the protein metabolism.

- Amla also gets the body rid of toxins that are accumulated in the body over time from pain-killers, medicines and regular intake of alcoholic beverages.

- Often, in advertisements, amla is prescribed to be good manure for hair root. Well, amla nourishes hair roots and prevents the greying of hairs.

Some common fruits with high amount of Vitamin C are:

Fruit – Mg Vitamin C / 100 grams

Amla – 700
Barbados cherry – 1,678
Blackcurrant – 155 to 215
Grapefruit – 34
Guava – 37
Kiwifruit green – 98
Kiwifruit yellow – 120 to 180
Lemon juice – 46
Limejuice – 29
Mango – 28
Orange – 53
Papaya – 62
Redcurrant – 58 to 81
Rosehip – 2,000 to 2,500

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Honey not only tastes good but also has high medicinal properties. Considered one of the better blood supplements, honey raises corpuscle content in the blood. It is believed that the darker the honey, the better it is. It has high antibacterial properties; bacteria cannot exist in a jar of honey. There are many beneficial uses of honey; some of which are listed here.

- Apply honey on burns; it decreases pain and initiates fast healing.

- A teaspoon of honey aids in retention of water.

- Try honey for reducing the coughs. Take one teaspoon of honey at every four-hour interval until the cough subsides.

- A glass of hot milk with a teaspoon of honey helps in instant sleep.

- Do you always have a bad cold with a blocked nose? Mix two teaspoon of honey with hot water and use the fume as inhaler. The clogged nose will be clear within minutes.

- Cover cuts, wounds, and scrapes with soaked cotton in honey and bandage it; within a couple of days, your wound will be healed.

- A teaspoon of honey daily helps in preventing osteoporosis.

- Heart patients are advised to use honey instead of sugar, which contains glucose and natural fructose.

- If you get frequent bouts of migraine then try honey. Mix two teaspoon of honey with warm water and take it when you have the pain. If required repeat the process at every 30 minutes.

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One of the most loved fruits by the tennis players is banana. Anytime you need a little boost in your energy level, a quick bite of banana can be wondrous. There are however, other health benefits of banana also, which are:

- Banana contains tryptophan, primary source of serotonin. Serotonin, a hormone, helps you in feeling gay and happy!

- One of the major sources of iron is banana. If you have anaemia, then intake of banana can greatly improve your anaemic condition.

- If you have warts then banana skin can help a lot. Cover the warts with the inner parts of the banana skin; repeat the procedure for two-three days and voila!

- Banana has low salt quotient therefore, it is a good fruit to eat for people with high blood pressure.

- Try two bananas a day to supplement your body with potassium, as banana is a natural source of the said element.

- Have a hangover, do not worry, try a banana milkshake with honey. Banana helps in restoring the volatility of stomach, honey increases the blood sugar level and milk re-hydrates the body.

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Do you think massaging your body is good for health? For the past 120 years, researching in the field of massage is being conducted. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that massage can facilitate the recovery process of patients who have undergone abdominal surgery. A number of researches have shown that benefits of massage are not limited to relaxation only, but it can also help out in the following categories:

Physical benefits

- Relaxes tired muscles
- Decreases heart rate
- Enhances blood circulation
- Increases Endorphins
- Builds up muscle strength
- Hasten recovery process
- Improves postures
- Helps in flexibility of joints
- Muscle spasms are decreased
- Heals up injuries faster
- Immune system is strengthened
- Post operative rehab
- Relives stress

Mental benefits

- Makes mind tension free
- Helps emotionally
- Improves awareness of the body
- Fosters well being
- Helps monitoring stress signal

Types of Massages

- Wellness massage
- Trigger point
- Energy work
- Sports massage
- Relaxation massage
- Hot stones

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Health problems have increased considerably due to various reasons. Some reasons are human made but some are unavoidable.  Most of the people have weird working hours. For example, people who are working in the BPO or KPO industries would need to work till their job demands. It might be till midnight or morning.; though different shifts are there, still the stretches go on forever.

Other reasons are there as well, few are like traffic jam, lack of gymnasium in the living area, expensive gym, personal commitment, lack of exercising partners, etc.

So, what will you do? First of all you have to imprint this on your mind that your body is prone to diseases if you do not exercise. You can do many exercises even at home. There will be a handful of equipments required for you to start working at home. So why wait? Start now, and feel the rejuvenating power of working out.

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If you take care of yourself the right way daily, you guard yourself from falling sick as much as possible. Everyone wants to be healthy and happy, but few are ready to give what it takes to achieve good health. Maintain good hygienic habits like brushing your teeth twice properly everyday, keeping your hands clean, taking a bath daily, and exercising your body as well as your brain.

Meditation is a good way to keep fit mentally. Devote a quiet time of 5 minutes everyday when you can meditate. What about food? Eat right to stay fit. Take your granny’s advice and eat your vegetables, fruits, grains, and even dairy products that are low on fat for general well-being. Stay away from junk food; you will see the effects of a healthy lifestyle in your glowing skin, body fitness and increased stamina, and good mental state.

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