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        A cyst is a lump that has an outer covering, which contains some fluid. It is a balloon-like sac of tissue , which is filled with fluid. The consistency of the fluid may range from watery to thick cheesy material. Some cysts are formed as fluid accumulates in the normal tissue, while some cysts originate

Some foods have healing properties while some foods contain enzymes or compounds that can aggregate your conditions when sick . This is the reason why you should eat specific foods when you are ill.Here are the best and worst foods to eat when you are sick:                   BEST FOODS BROTH SOUP Broth based soup is the best you can have when you are ill or not feeling well. This way, you can give all the essential nutrients to the body as you cannot eat all the solid food since you may often experience loss of appetite. The warmness and steam from the hot bowl of broth soup will calm your senses and help you recover soon. BANANAS Bananas are rich in potassium which is often depleted when you are ill. It also helps in better digestion wherein when you are sick or ill, metabolism is affected! Bananas also provide a dose of instant energy which is needed when you are not well. COCO...

Fruits and vegetables are a vital part of a person’s diet, reducing the risk for a variety of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer, even able to keep your weight at a healthy level. Each vegetable and fruit provide different health benefits, so this is a list of the health benefits of 19 fruits and vegetables.

Having a healthy sex drive is linked to feeling physically and emotionally healthy. So it’s no surprise that food can play a role in helping you get your groove back. If you’ve hit a slump in the bedroom, it may be time to take a closer look at your diet. These seven foods are packed with nutrients that can perk up your libido and may improve

The increasing prevalence of this condition is blamed on lifestyle and dietary factors, such as physical inactivity, alcohol and tobacco use, and a diet high in sodium (usually from processed

  Sour sop is known by different names in different countries. The Spanish call it guanabana, The Brazilian Portuguese call it graviola while the European Portuguese call it anona. In Malayalam, it is called mullaatha literally meaning thorny custard apple. Sour sop is a prickly green fruit about 20 -30 cm. long which can have a mass of up to 7.0 kg, making it probably the second biggest anona after the jungle sop.Being  abundant in vitamins and minerals, soursop offers several health benefits. It is often recommended by the practitioners of herbal medicine to cure various ailments ranging from stomach ailments to intestinal worms. The flesh of the fruit consists of an edible, white pulp, some fiber and a core of indigestible black seeds. The specie is the only member of its family suitable for processing and preservation.   The flesh of the sour sop is high in carbohydrate, particularly fructose which is easily assimilated, proteins, fats, vitamin B, vitamin B2, vitamin ...

Onion is a round vegetable with many layers inside each other and a brown, red or white skin. Onions have a strong smell and flavor. Since the history of man, onion has been cultivated and valued. White onions have been proven by medical research to be the most effective and useful. Onion contains a high level of water, protein, fat carbohydrate, calcium, vitamins and iron. It is a remedy for rheumatism, high blood pressure, cough, catarrh, sore throat, leprosy, piles and blood impurities. The onion has effective germicidal properties. Whenever possible, a medium sized onion a day is the therapeutic minimum recommended dose which must be eaten raw in cases of high blood pressure, arthritis, kidney stones, rheumatism and obesity. The maximum of this therapy which should be taken depends on as much as your stomach can tolerate. It has also been proven that the juice of raw onion is a sure antibiotic which fights different bacteria that usually cause skin infections. Such...

Garlic is the edible bulb from a plant in the lily family. It has been used as both a medicine and a spice for thousands of years. This wonderful herbal plant, grown for its underground root or bulb, contains numerous health promoting phytonutrients that has proven benefits against coronary artery diseases, infections, and cancers. The herb plant belongs to the family of Alliaceae, in the genus, Allium ; and scientifically known as Allium sativum . It is believed to be originating in the mountainous Central Asian region, from where it spread all over the temperate and subtropical regions in the world. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial herb but is grown as an annual crop. The methods applied for its cultivation are similar to those of growing onions. The completely grown plant reaches about 50 to 60 cm in height and bears underground bulbous root containing about 8-20 bulbs known as cloves. The whole bulb itself is encased within several layers of white or mauve-tinged, papery-t...

Alcohol slows down the function of all living cells, especially those in the brain. It does not need to be digested after being consumed rather it moves with a very great speed through the body affecting every tissue and organ. It quickly appears in the blood stream, and its intoxicating effects such as the production of false feeling of pleasure and a lack of control are felt within a few minutes. Immediately the body tries to get rid of it. The alcohol is absorbed through the stomach to the small intestine, directly into the bloodstream where it proceeds to the liver which metabolizes it. When it is consumed at a faster rate than the body mechanism can handle, it accumulates in the bloodstream and is distributed through the body.                                           ...

                                          Pumpkin is a large round fruit with a thick skin and a hollow centre with numerous small,off- white colored seeds interspersed in a net like structure .It is a fast-growing vine that creeps along the surface in a similar fashion like that of other Cucurbitaceae family vegetables and fruits such as cucumber , squash , cantaloupes, etc.It is one of the largely grown vegetables  Pumpkin Fruits are rich in Vitamins ,antioxidants and less in calorie while pumpkin  seeds are a great source of protein, minerals, vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids. Almost all the parts of the pumpkin plant; fruit, leaves, flowers and seeds, are edible. Nutritional Facts and Health Benefits of Pumpkin   Pumpkin  is one of the very low calorie vegetables. 100 g fruit provides just 26 calories and contains no saturated fats or cholester...