Category: Nature’s Pharmacy

11 Amazing Health Benefits of Ginger

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There are numerous amazing benefits of ginger. Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. Here are 11 health benefits of ginger that are supported by scientific research. 1) Ginger Contains Gingerol, a Substance with Powerful Medicinal Properties Ginger is a flowering plant that originated from China. It belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, and is closely related to turmeric, cardomon and galangal. The rhizome (underground part of the stem)…

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STRAWBERRIES AND IT’S NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

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STRAWBERRIES AND IT'S NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

The moment I hear the word ‘Strawberry’ the first thing that comes to my mind is the dark red juicy strawberries of Mahabaleshwar. How about you? Have you ever wondered what is so good about this fruit that we all love? It is loved so much that you tend to get various food products ranging from syrups to biscuits, toffees, chocolates to ice creams etc with this flavour. People want to enjoy its flavour in any form possible. Let us have a look at its nutritional values and its health…

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Health Benefits of Different Fruits and Vegetables

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Health Benefits of Different Fruits and Vegetables

BANANAS •Protect your heart. •Strengthen bones. •Control blood pressure •Block diarrhea. BEANS •Prevent constipation. •Help hemorrhoids. •Lower cholesterol. •Combat cancer. •Stabilize blood sugar. BROCCOLI •Strengthens. •Saves eyesight. •Combats cancer. •Protects your heart. •Controls blood pressure. CABBAGE •Combats cancer. •Prevents constipation. •Promotes weight loss. •Protects your heart. •Helps hemorrhoids. CARROTS •Save eyesight. •Protect your heart. •Prevent constipation. •Combat cancer. •Promote weight loss. CAULIFLOWER •Protects against Prostate Cancer. •Combats Breast Cancer. •Strengthens bones. •Banishes bruises. •Guards against heart disease. GARLIC •Lowers cholesterol. •Controls blood pressure. •Combats cancer. •kills bacteria. •Fights fungus. GRAPEFRUIT…

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Amazing Benefits of Drinking Okra Water First thing in the Morning

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Amazing Benefits of Drinking Okra Water First thing in the Morning

A lot of people are not even aware that okra can be soaked and that the water is drinkable not just as a water but it also possesses unknown amazing health benefits as we are going to be discussing below on this article. Okra which is commonly known as “Lady Finger” is a very common vegetable around the world and it is a very nutritious and healthy vegetable consumed by many people around the world in different delicacies. It might even be your favorite soup when it comes to dishes…

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Nutritional Facts of Cauliflower

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Nutritional Profile and Introduction to Food Rating System Chart of Cauliflower

Botanically, it is a member of the cruciferous or Brassicaceae family of vegetables and has similar nutritional and phytochemistry profile as that of other brassica family veggies like broccoli and cabbage. Cauliflower (cabbage flower) is one of the familiar winter season vegetables. These beautiful flower heads are brimming with essential nutrients, hold numerous health benefiting phytonutrients such as vitamins, indole-3-carbinol, and sulforaphane that help prevent overweight, diabetes and offer protection from prostate, ovarian, and cervical cancers. As in broccoli, cauliflower also made up of tightly clustered florets that begin to…

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Unknown Amazing Health Benefits of Awolowo Leaf Tea

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Chromolaena Odorata Tea popularly known as “Awolowo Leaf Tea” although not commonly known and enjoyed by a lot of people has its amazing unique health benefits that a whole number of people are not very much aware of. Today, we are going to be discussing about those unknown amazing health benefits of Breadfruit Tea. 1) It Decreases the Cholesterol Level For those of you who wants to decrease the cholesterol level in your body, you can drink the chromolaena odorata brewed water when your cholesterol level is increasing or when…

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9 HEALING POWERS OF SIAM WEED (AWOLOWO LEAVES)

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God gave us a wonderful nature filled with good things we require for a good life for our health therefore utilizing them is solely dependent on us humans to identify them and make good use of them. That is why today, we will be discussing about the healing powers of one of the amazing plants that the earth is endowed with. Common name: Siam Weed, bitter bush, Christmas bush, Chromolaena, archangel.camphor grass, common floss flower, communist green.Botanical name: Chromolaena Odorata.Local name: acheampong (Ghana)Ewé Akintọla (Akintọla’s leaf)Ewé Awolọwọ (Awolọwọ’s leaf).(Yoruba) Obiara…

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How to Grow Herbs and Spices in Urban Areas

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Urban vegetables, Herbal and Spices growing Materials needed : Planting media ( soil, saw dust, water, dry grass etc). For holding the roots of a plant. Charcoal dust ( cooling agent) Hard wood ash. ( balancing the acidity and alkalinity of the soil. “pH” ) Lake sand ( aeration) Manure, ( plant feeds) Seeds / seedlings. Mulches ( coffee huskes are the best ,) Mixing all the materials 1.Mix the materials (planting media, charcoal dust, lake sand, Manure and ash,) in the ratio of 3:1:1:1:2kgs respectively. 2 Fill the container…

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Comprehensive Amazing Health Benefits of Cauliflower

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Do you have any idea that Cauliflower is an extremely healthy vegetable that is a significant source of nutrients that also contains unique plant compounds that may reduce the risk of several diseases, including heart disease and cancer? In case you want to lose some weight then no more need for excess expenses on purchasing drugs, just start eating Cauliflower and achieve your aim as it is very easy to add to your diet. The health benefits of cauliflower also include a reduced risk of brain disorders, relief from indigestion,…

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Unknown Amazing Medicinal Values of Burdock Root

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Burdock is a biennial plant in the daisy family, the root contains health-promoting antioxidants including quercetin, luteolin and phenolic acids. It can be consumed in different forms, either as powdered, fresh, dried or tea form to promote detoxification and circulation, strengthen the lymphatic system, protect you against diabetes and heal skin conditions like acne, eczema and psoriasis. Burdock root is also used to combat cancer and improve arthritis. Burdock root is a vegetable that’s native to northern Asia and Europe, though it now grows in the United States, too. The…

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