Health Library

Health Benefits of Eggplant

2011-08-08T21:04:00.000-07:00

Eggplant belongs to the Solanaceae family of the genus Solanum. It is the same family from which tomatoes and potatoes do also belong. It comes in different colors such as purple, orange, yellow,...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Protect Your Heart: Green Peas Are Great for the Heart Health

2011-08-04T20:53:00.000-07:00

The powerhouse of nutrients- green peas belong to the Fabaceae family of the genus Pisum. They are extremely health friendly and beneficial to fight against several dangerous diseases. Green peas are...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Benefits of Green Peas: For Blood Sugar Regulation and Type Two Diabetes

2011-08-04T09:58:00.000-07:00

Green peas are excellent source of many important phytonutrients. Major part of benefits of green peas comes from these unique phytonutrients. Phytonutrients play important roles in the prevention...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Facts about Hydrogenated Oils

2011-08-03T21:33:00.000-07:00

Hydrogenated oils and partially hydrogenated oils are extremely harmful for the health. Hydrogenated oils are made by the process of hydrogenation, which is a chemical process of forcing hydrogen gas...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Cardiovascular Benefits and Cancer Benefits of Crimini Mushrooms

2011-08-03T21:29:00.000-07:00

Crimini mushrooms are also known as button mushrooms, they are a power house of nutrition. These mushrooms belong to the family of Agaricaceae and of genus Agaricus. Crimini mushrooms contain number...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Cardiovascular Protection of Vitamin B6

2011-08-02T21:00:00.000-07:00

Vitamin B6 is a very important vitamin that protects heart from cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular problems. Vitamin B6 plays a crucial role in methylation. Methylation is a chemical process...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Benefits of Papaya for Macular Degeneration

2011-07-26T21:22:00.000-07:00

Carrots are often considered as a great food for eyes and vision. Carrots beta-carotene compound plays an important role in maintaining proper eyesight. So it’s an important part of macular...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Health Benefits of Pineapple

2011-07-26T07:15:00.000-07:00

Pineapple is one of the most favourite tropical fruits in the world. It belongs to the Bromeliaceae family and it is of genus Ananas. This fruit is very good in taste and texture, also contains...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Health Benefits of Probiotic Yogurt

2011-07-19T06:39:00.000-07:00

We all know yogurt is good for the health. But why is yogurt so good for the health? What are the actual health benefits of yogurt? Let’s find out. Yogurt is a fermented dairy product, unique in...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Antioxidant Benefits of Corn

2011-07-11T03:15:00.000-07:00

One of the major health benefits of corn comes from its antioxidant properties. It’s a very decent source of two much known antioxidant nutrients- Vitamin C and Manganese. Both of these are...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Facts About Bok Choy or Chinese Cabbage

2011-07-05T06:19:00.000-07:00

Bok choy or Chinese cabbage belongs to the same species of common turnip and a very important vegetable for Chinese cuisine. It has dark green leaves and has mild tangy flavour. It is a very...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Prunes Nutrition and Health Facts

2011-07-01T03:32:00.000-07:00

Prunes are available year round, they are sweet and sticky in taste and highly nutritious. Prunes are actually dried European plums or Prunus domestic, commonly known as the Constipation fruit for...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Effects of Stress on Your Body

2011-07-01T03:26:00.000-07:00

Although, stress is a part of our normal life but it can lead to serious problem. You feel the stress because of the changing environment around you or something that you do yourself or for...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Spring Onions: Health Benefits and Nutritional Facts

2011-06-21T21:24:00.000-07:00

Spring onions are also called Green onions, are actually immature onion bulbs-they are low in calories and high in Vitamin C. Spring onions are very tasty, mostly used in salads and also some of the...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Olive Nutrition Facts

2011-06-20T22:02:00.000-07:00

Olives are available throughout the year and a very popular and healthy food. It can’t be eaten right off of the tree as they are bitter in taste. So, they go through some processing to reduce the...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Why is Celery Good for You?

2011-06-13T22:18:00.000-07:00

Celery – is a type of plant that belongs to Apiaceae family. It is crunchy in texture and astringent in flavour, a popular addition to salads and fairly popular in the western world. Celery is well...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Foods High in Carbohydrates

2011-06-09T23:55:00.000-07:00

Carbohydrates are our primary source of energy. There are two types of carbs available- simple and complex. Complex carbs take longer time to digest and can be found in vegetables, brown rice,...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

What is Alcohol Abuse?

2011-05-30T22:40:00.000-07:00

Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused drugs in the world. Moderate drinking of alcohol is not harmful for most adults. But excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to many problems. Alcohol...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Anti-inflammatory Effects of Ginger

2011-05-27T03:27:00.000-07:00

Ginger belongs to the plant family of Zingiberaceae and it is of the genus of Zingiber. The English name of ginger is derived from French – gingembre. This is a very aromatic, spicy and pungent herb,...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Facts about Fruit Juice

2011-05-25T06:58:00.000-07:00

Many people get confused about whether fruit juice is good or bad for health. Some people think it is great for the health and others feel it is not so harmless. The fact is, fruit juice is normally...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Olive Oil Keeps the Heart Young

2011-05-20T07:53:00.000-07:00

There is a serious connection between olive oil and heart health. We all know olive oil is good for hair and the skin. But it is good for the heart as well. One of the major health benefits of olive...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Canker Sore Treatment: How to Cure Tongue Ulcer?

2011-05-19T00:23:00.001-07:00

Tongue ulcer or apthous ulcer is a kind of wound that occurs due to the injury to the tongue. Although, initially it is painless but it can be painful later and turns rather red in color. Often...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

What is Food Allergy?

2011-05-18T09:12:00.000-07:00

First of all it should be cleared that food allergy is not food intolerance. In other words, we can say that there’s a difference between food allergy and food intolerance. Often people get confused...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Halibut and Its Cardiovascular Benefits

2011-05-10T04:35:00.000-07:00

Halibut is an excellent fish for health. It is a unique and sweet flavoured fish, with white flesh and extremely nutritious. It is one of the largest salt water fishes and mainly found in Atlantic...

Click To Make Your Life Better.

Health Benefits of Lycopene in Tomatoes

2011-05-05T00:23:00.000-07:00

One of the major healthy compounds that can be found in tomatoes is lycopene. In the recent studies on the phytonutrients presence in the fruits and vegetables, found that lycopene in tomatoes plays...

Click To Make Your Life Better.