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Keep Honey Fresh and From Spoiling for a Long Time

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Honey Sugar and foods derived from it are favorite foods of bacteria, and they grow and multiply quickly on them. Although honey is a natural sweetener with several health advantages, it is far more bacterially resistant than other sweeteners and doesn't spoil easily. What mystical properties does honey possess that enable it to combat germs? The majority of food and beverages in boxes have a short shelf life and can be destroyed with just a spoonful, which can cause a layer of mold or an entire bacterial colony to form. Honey, on the other hand, is one of those foods that has exceptional qualities and may be used for years. This golden substance can turn crystalline, thick, and granular if stored in a very closed atmosphere, yet honey does not spoil even though its appearance changes. Its chemical properties and formation process provide it with long-term resistance to breakdown. When food is said to have rotted or deteriorated, it indicates that something else has gotten in...

The Hidden Health Secrets of Eating Slowly and Quietly

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  In this era of fast-paced and hectic life, if someone is seen eating slowly, people around them not only look at them strangely but also call them very lazy. But they do not know that the real benefit lies with that person because, according to scientific research, eating slowly and thoughtfully has a big impact on your health. The speed at which you eat affects your life. These include everything from digestion and satiety to body weight management and overall health.   You must have also learned some principles of eating from your elders, which include chewing food thoroughly, eating with an appetite, eating with your mouth closed without making a sound, not talking at the table, and eating silently.   All of these have been verified in this article on scientific grounds.   Easy to Digest Food   Livia Hasegawa is a nutritionist at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil.   “Eating slowly breaks down food into smaller pieces, which ma...

What Is Zinc That Helps Fight Colds and Why Does Your Body Need It?

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  Zinc is a mineral that is very important for our health. The human body needs it to stay healthy, even in small amounts. The human body does not produce zinc like other minerals. So, it must be obtained through food.   How can you make sure you are getting enough zinc and what can happen if you don't?   Zinc is not stored in large quantities in the body. So, you pay special attention to your diet to maintain body zinc levels.   Why Does the Human Body Need Zinc?   Zinc is essential for our health in many ways and the over three hundred body enzymes that depend on zinc. These enzymes are proteins that help speed up chemical reactions.   Zinc is involved in many important body functions, from the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates and the formation of DNA. It helps calcium and other minerals to be incorporated into bone structure and plays an important role in bone growth.   Zinc also acts as an antioxidant and helps your i...

Are Edible Oils Harmful or Beneficial to your Health?

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  You may be using sunflower or canola oil in your home. Whether you cook with it, add it to salads, or fry your parathas, the oils extracted from seeds are popular all worldwide. But these oils are currently the subject of heated debate online.   Recently, some controversial claims have emerged about the edible oils derived from seeds, canola, and sunflower oil, which are said to have harmful effects. Is there any truth to these claims?   Seed oils have been the subject of countless social media posts in recent years. People claim that they are ‘toxic’ and ‘harmful to health’.   Critics have even coined the term “Eight Bad Oils” for certain seed oils. This refers to eight popular seed oils—canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, rice bran, sunflower, and cotton flower—because they are accused of causing heart disease and type 2 diabetes.   Are seed oils harmful to health, or is this hostility towards them unjustified?   Does Seed Oi...

How Long can you Keep Sacrificial Meat in the Refrigerator and Eat it without it becoming a Health Hazard?

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  If you look at Pakistan's social media these days, you will see many trends related to Eid. People share pictures of feasts decorated with meat-based chicken, delicious salads, barbecues, kebabs, and biryani. In such a situation, there is another important problem that people are facing, a lot of sacrificial meat has accumulated and now how to preserve it for a long time, so experiences of preserving the meat of the sacrificial animal in different ways are also being shared on social media.   However, among all this, one question that is being asked again and again, is how much meat should be eaten so that it remains beneficial for health, and can meat frozen for a long time be as beneficial for health as fresh meat?   According to experts, meat contains important minerals including iron and vitamin B12, and is important for human health. However, it is important to maintain a balance between all of them.   So, who is it beneficial for to eat a large ...

Hundred Benefits of Ginger

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We visit the nearest hospital for minor ailments or buy medicine from a drugstore. Still, we do not forget that there is no shortage of medicine in nature; they play an essential part in our daily lives. These days, when the practice of doctors was common, the spices and vegetables available in our kitchens used to be part of their treatment. These medical prescriptions were very effective and useful, i.e. 'Heng lage na alumkari aur rang chokha'. Let's talk about ginger, which was found in every kitchen of rich and poor and used in daily meals. Do you know that the small root of ginger is the guarantee of our health and the cure for many diseases? Ginger is digestive, strengthens the heart muscles, and relieves joint pain. It is a cure for colds, flu, and cough, and provides heat to the body. The ancient Indian Ayurveda and Greek medicine also believe in the numerous benefits of ginger. Ginger's benefits are praised and widely used in almost all countries worldw...