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Five Benefits of Dates that Make it a Healthy Food

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    Dates Benefits Dates are the most common thing to see at home or in the market these days. So, did you eat dates in Iftar or Suhr today? And do you know its benefits? Why do dates become an essential meal for those fasting in Ramadan? Dates derived from the palm tree, the fruit originated in the Middle East but is now grown in Asia, America, Mexico, and the Mediterranean countries. Dates are hanging from the top of the tree in a bunch. As the fruit loses moisture, it ripens, and the skin turns brown and wrinkles. They are plucked from the tree by hand or transported to the fruit by a machine. When they are picked from the tree, they look like raisins. Dry skin has a lot of moisture inside. Dates also have pits inside them, and you may want to remove them before eating them or you can buy pitted dates. The best time to get fresh dates is between November and January, although dry and fresh dates are available throughout the year. Nutrients of Dates There are different t...

Protein Helps You Lose Weight

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  At the beginning of the 20th century, explorer Aljamer Stephenson, who set out on an Arctic expedition, spent five years eating only meat. This meant that their diet was 80% fat and 20% protein. Weight Lose 20 years later, in 1928, Stephenson repeated the same experiment for about a year at New York's Bellevue Hospital. Stephenson did this experiment to prove people wrong, who said that man cannot live by eating meat alone. But unfortunately, during both experiments, he fell ill very quickly. The reason was clear. Stephenson was eating lean protein , hence he got “protein poisoning”. That is, it became difficult due to taking more protein. When Stephenson changed his diet and included more protein and fat, his illness immediately subsided. Before his death at age 83, Stephenson followed a low-carbohydrate, low-fat diet. The case of Stephenson is one of the earliest examples of the adverse effects of high protein intake on human health. But this matter is a century old. Nowa...

Better to Use Honey Instead of Sugar

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  Many elders have been heard saying that using honey instead of sugar  is beneficial for health, but how useful is its use, and whether it is safe for everyone? Important information is going to be placed in front of you. So, let's start with how honey is produced. Honey: Honey is the fruit of the labor of the bees who spend the whole day from one flower to another collecting their nectar and turning it into a golden liquid. The journey of honeybees to collect the sweet and tasty liquid from flowering plants and trees is not an easy one. After collecting the sap from the flowers, the bees take it to their home, the beehive, where this golden liquid is stored as winter food for the bees. If you look at the history of honey, in ancient Greece, honey was called “God's favorite food” while in China it was called “medicine”. Nutrients found in Honey Pure honey contains amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins , minerals, and sugar, but it is important to note that it is “p...

Five simple methods to improve the health of the contaminated indoor air

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Air pollution causes seven million deaths every year worldwide, and it seems impossible to get rid of this situation. Nine out of ten people can avoid a variety of illnesses, including strokes, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases, by taking simple steps to breathe healthy air. Microscopic particles of pollution are always around us and harm us especially if you are indoors. According to a study by the US Environmental Protection Agency, indoor pollution is often two to five times higher than outside. According to Matthew S. Johnson, chief science officer at Air Labs, indoor air contains just as much air pollution as outdoors, still, other pollutants are also added to the home, including building materials, including items used for cooking and cleaning. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make your indoor air healthier . The following are five methods to help you do that. 1. Air Ducts I mproper routes for fresh air to enter the house result in polluted air be...

The health benefits of mango, and can people with diabetes (Blood Sugar) consume it?

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  With the arrival of summer, most of us are just waiting to see when the sweet and juicy mangoes will be available in the market. Mangoes are not only known for their sweet taste, but they are also rich in nutrients. But on one side, there are those who are forced to stay away from it even if they don't want to because of its sweet taste. Since mangoes are naturally high in sugar, they increase the sugar level as soon as they enter the human body. Therefore, medical experts sometimes advise diabetics and blood sugar  patients to avoid eating this fruit. Do mangoes really cause an increase in diabetes? The important questions are: do mangoes really cause an increase in diabetes? When should diabetics avoid eating mango, and when can they enjoy it? We have tried to find the answers to these questions in this article with the help of medical experts, but if you are suffering from disorders like diabetes and blood sugar , then you must consult your doctor before eating ma...