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Amazing Apple Cide Vinegar Benefits

Apple cide vinegar is being promoted as a wonder health supplement. To what extent is it right to dub it as a health wonder? Well, according to a number of studies, this type of vinegar made from fermented apples does work wonders for health. But remember, most of these studies have been conducted on rats. Nevertheless I decided to research about the apple cider vinegar benefits after I heard some of my relatives using it as a remedy for cholesterol and heart problems. Indeed I was quite surprised about it when I heard about the benefits for the first time. But I must be clear here that they do not take apple cider vinegar alone; rather, blend it with garlic, ginger, and honey and take it in diluted form. We will talk about the remedy later. Let’s see what other benefits of apple cide vinegar are.  The best thing about ACV is that it hasn’t yet been associated with any side effects! Wahooooo!! Recently, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) published a report in the Journ

Learn About the Perfect Diet for Underactive Thyroid

Are you experiencing fatigue, irritability, weight gain/loss, and hair loss? You are suffering from iodine deficiency, my friend. Also known as hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid is a condition when the butterfly-shaped gland does not produce enough T3 and T4 hormones.   Looking for the right hypothyroidism diet? Do you think there is anything like the perfect diet for underactive thyroid? First things first, reduce the intake of processed food, highly refined stuff, and sugary intake. Well, in order to dig deeper into the right diet for hypothyroisim, you have got to understand what an underactive thyroid means for your body's functioning. Is it normal to have an underactive thyroid? Well, as its name suggests, an underactive thyroid means that the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland is not performing to its optimal best. What does this mean for the rest of the body? You may be surprised to know that the thyroid gland controls a majority of the body's functions. H

Let Us Learn English

Let's learn English. This little dictionary is meant to help you hone your English vocabulary. 1) Feather own nest: to exploit your position for your benefits. Some politicians know the art of feathering their own nests very well.  2) Punch above your weight : to perform above your competencies, to make great strides that are unexpected of you A good manager can inspire the entire workforce to punch above their weight in performance. 3)   Whiner: somebody who is always complaining, grumbling, criticizing others – also known as crybabies, moaners In every organization, there are good and bad employees, who are whiners and always 4) Flinging: throwing Fling your worries 5) Ergo : therefore, consequently – used as a sentence connector – Ergo, the future of India is in the hands of its youth. 6) Woodsy - characteristic of woods this scent emanates woodsy fragrance 7) get fidgety: feel nervous,  restless, uneasy Kids often get fidgety at the dentist. 8)

Surprising Turmeric Benefits for Health| Turmeric Remedy for Menstrual Pain, Stomach Ache, Gas

turmeric benefits for health Turmeric health benefits have been known for ages. Used for over 4,000 years, turmeric or curcuma longa is an amazing herb that works magic for most health conditions. Commonly used in Indian homes as a spice, turmeric is a wonder herb. Since childhood, I have seen turmeric being regularly used in our daily meals. In fact, no Indian dish is complete without turmeric. We add turmeric to our foods to give it color. I have known turmeric's anti-septic properties since childhood, but hardly was I aware of its several other benefits. My Personal Experience Recently, I read in a research paper that turmeric worked wonders for gas and bloating. This was a surprise package, I must say. I do not suffer from gas/indigestion, so I referred the remedy to a close relative who does experience these problems often. To my surprise, turmeric benefits started to show up the very first day.  My friend combined one-fourth teaspoon of turmeric with equal quantity o

Green Tea Benefits: A Health Wonder

green tea benefits All tea lovers, here is some good news for you! Your favorite drink can help you boost health. Studies have found that green tea helps reduce several types of cancer and lower heart disease risk. A native of China, green tea benefits are aplenty, helping promote good health. Unlike coffee, green tea offers lesser doses of caffeine and is thus a more beneficial alternative to the former.Green tea belongs to the Camellia Sinensis plant genus, very much like oolong tea and black tea. The Green Tea- Antioxidant Connection Green tea is widely popular for its antioxidants, found in a group of polyphenols known as ‘catechins’ - which are seen as beneficial in preventing cellular damage that results in cancer. Green tea is enriched with catechins due to its processing. The processing involves heating the leaves for a brief period before drying them, which clears the enzymes that are otherwise responsible for breaking down of the catechins, thus protecting its p

Sachin Tendulkar Retires With A Heavy Heart; Conferred With BharatRatna

His life has been all about the 22 yards ."I knew never ever in my life I would get to do that again. And that is where my life started and those 22 yards gave me everything. It's like a temple for me. I wanted to say thank you to cricket. I just thanked cricket for everything that I got in my life," were Sachin Tendulkar's words after he made a decision to quit the game after 24 years when he smashed records and made new ones. His glorious cricket career is history now, and other cricket players have too many records to chase! Will they ever be able to break Sachin's records? I doubt! Cricketing world will always remember the era of Tendulkar that began on November 15, 1989 and came to a halt on November 16, 2013. The day has finally arrived when Sachin bids adieu to international cricket. Sachin's farewell match, as expected, saw Sachin and crores of his fans in an emotional state. Dedicating his success to his coach Ramakant Archrekar, father Ramesh

#I Am Malala- Chapter 1: The Birth of Malala

malala's father holding his daughter Continued from I Am Malala This chapter talks through the birth of a girl child in the house of Ziauddin Yousufzai of Swat. A girl was born in a village where celebrations mark the birth of a male child, while daughters are merely meant to remain hidden behind curtain. The only thing expected of girls in the village is to serve the family with food and bear children. But this girl was different. How? Let's see. The birth of Malala makes the atmosphere somewhat tense, but the girl's father is ecstatic. He thanks Allah for gifting him the biggest gift of his life. Malala's father fell in love with his daughter at first sight and did not remorse even for a moment the birth of a girl child. Telling his cousin about his emotional bonding with his infant daughter and inviting friends and relatives to celebrate the birth of his daughter, Ziauddin said that there was something different about his child. He named the girl Malala a