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In today’s article we will offer you an amazing cream that will help you to get glowing skin and restore your youth. It will make your skin spotless and you will look 10 years younger in only 4 days!
WOMEN ARE GOING CRAZY FOR THIS CREAM AS IT MAKES YOU LOOK 10 YEARS YOUNGER IN JUST 4 DAYS
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Here’s how to prepare this incredible formula:
Ingredients
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 tablespoon of milk
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • 3 tablespoons of boiled rice
Preparation
Boil the rice in water first, then drain it and mash it with the honey and milk. Now, stir well to mix everything and your facial mask is ready. Before applying it on your face, wash it with water well and apply a thin layer of the cream. Leave it to work for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water and pat your face dry. Repeat the process every day for a few weeks and your wrinkles and dark spots will disappear!

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It’s every woman’s dream to look young and most women spend enormous amount of time and money trying different facial products that will ‘erase’ their wrinkles.
We suggest an amazing face mask recipe used by most Japanese women and made of only several ingredients, all of which are extremely efficient in rejuvenating your skin and giving you a natural young look. The Japanese women are considered to be always good-looking, young, and beautiful. Yet, the secret of their pure, unique beauty might have been revealed- the Japanese rice!
DO THIS ONCE A WEEK AND SAY GOODBYE TO DEEP WRINKLES AND SCARS
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This is a potent and effective remedy that gives shocking effects after one week!
First, rice contains natural anti-ageing and oil-absorbing properties, which makes it highly beneficial for oily or skin prone to acne, as well as dull mature skin. Second, it’s an effective anti-inflammatory which is extremely useful for treatment of sunburns. Third, it’s a powerful skin-whitening agent, which naturally makes your skin smooth and lighter.
Miraculous DIY Rice Facial Mask
Ingredients:
-3 tablespoons rice
-1 tablespoon of milk
-1 tablespoon of honey
Directions:
Start by cooking and draining rice. Add the other ingredients and mix until well-blended.
Clean your face thoroughly before applying the mask. Leave the mask on until it dries completely.
Using your fingertips, remove the mask slowly in upward direction then rinse with cold water.
Benefits
As you will notice on the first treatment, this anti-ageing face mask will immediately firm loose skin. Plus, it’ll reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fines lines, deeply moisturize your skin and increase your skin elasticity.
Ideally, you should repeat this treatment at least once a week. Regular application will give you a ten-year younger skin. Worth giving it a try, ha?

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Type A Finger
-You like to be melancholic and you often hide your feelings. Sometimes you know to present yourself as more independent and stronger than you really are.
-You are quite an emotional person. Once you get to know people, you are very nice to them.
-You hate hypocrisy, lies, and deception, so you are a fair person.
-You don’t show much emotion, so you appear as a strong and cool person, though you’re not.
HOW YOUR FINGER SHAPE DETERMINES YOUR PERSONALITY (AND YOUR HEALTH RISKS)
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-You can be seen as an arrogant and a little eccentric person.
-A big-hearted and helpful person. You don’t have problem completing given tasks even if you don’t like them.
-You are a person who likes to laugh all the time, even to something not seen as very funny by others. Your -expressions can reveal all of your thoughts.
-You are overemotional towards the people you love, but cold towards those that you are not very close to.

Type B Finger
-Usually, you are not the first that approaches to people.
-You are an incredibly loyal person. You devote your full attention to the person you love, thinking about him/her all the time.
-Although you don’t appear to be very sensitive, you are indeed an extremely sensitive person. This is because -sometimes you pretend to know nothing just to protect someone else’s feelings.

-You are a very resolute person, and if you decide to do something, you will keep trying until you eventually succeed.
-Although you might pretend to be totally fine when alone, you actually aren’t, because you are afraid of being hurt.
-You have a strong self-control to stay calm even if you feel very uneasy about some situation.
-Even though you have a soft heart and can be easily hurt, you present yourself as a strong and independent person that tends to speak harshly
-You are always imagining things, like the person that will understand, love, and satisfy all of your needs.

Type C Finger
-You are the type of person who easily gets touched.
-You don’t hold grudges so you often forget about things that used to make you angry.
-You simply don’t like unfamiliar things so you don’t want to deal with them. In other words, you are not a fan of challenges.
-You always respect the opinion of others.

-Sometimes, you can be overbearing. During a fight with someone, your ego can be very high. However, after the quarrel, you are the first one who apologizes.
-You tend to keep your problems and feelings only to yourself.
-You hate pretending, and you always know what you want. You like when others depend on you.

-You are a very soft-hearted person, so if someone apologizes to you about something, you will forgive him/her without having second thoughts. You simply can’t stand when you are in fight with a close person for a longer period.

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Chia seeds have become one of the most popular superfoods in the health community, but many of you haven’t heard about it yet. It is first mentioned by the Aztecs, as a food used in medicine and religious ceremonies.
Chia seeds are very rich in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, fiber, as well as antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. It effectively regenerates the skin, burns fat, helps digestion, and strengthens the body.
The chia seed also has 37% nutritional fibers that boost the work of intestines, so diets based on these seeds are perfect colon cancer prevention.
SOAK CHIA SEEDS TO SUPERCHARGE THEIR METABOLISM, WEIGHT LOSS AND INFLAMMATION-FIGHTING LIKE NEVER BEFORE
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You can add it to smoothies, sauces, bread butters, etc.
Chia seeds- health benefits
Chia seeds have:
  • 3 times the reported antioxidant strength of blueberries
  • 2 times the amount of potassium contained in bananas
  • 3 times more iron than spinach
  • 5 times the calcium of milk, as well as boron, a trace mineral that helps transfer calcium in the bones
  • great amounts of omega 3 and omega 6, which are essential fatty acids
  • 2 times the protein of any other seed or grain
Chia seeds are also rich in soluble fibre, as well as proteins and essential amino acids in an easily digestible form.
Chia seeds are highly hydrophilic, that is, they absorb water and form a mucilaginous gel. They can absorb 9-12 times their weight in water in an extremely quick way, in no more than 10 minutes.
Antioxidants
Chia seeds are a rich source of antioxidants. Also, these seeds can be stored dry for 4-5 years and they will not lose their nutritional value, odor or flavor. They are the best replacement for flaxseed.
Weight loss
Chia seeds displace calories and fat when added to food, but they do not alter the flavor of the meal. Hence, now you can enjoy all your favorite meals and still intake half the calories that you used to consume before.
Chia has numerous other health benefits, including:
  • Regulates digestion
  • Regulates blood sugar
  • Provides energy
  • Boosts your body strength
  • Boosts endurance
  • Helps the process of weight loss
Therefore, chia seeds can help in numerous other health conditions, like:
  • Diabetes
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Reduces cholesterol levels
  • Weight loss/balance
  • Thyroid conditions
  • Acid reflux
  • Celiac disease
  • IBS
Easy to Digest
When soaked in water, the body easily absorbs and digests these seeds.
Absorb and Retain Water
Chia seeds may prolong hydration and retain electrolytes, especially during the process of excretion.
Acid Reflux
Add a tablespoon of chia seeds in some water and it will successfully absorb the excess acid. After 5 minutes, drink a cup of water, since these seeds are hydrophilic and if they lack water, they will absorb it from the tissues.
Versatile taste
Due to its mild taste, chia may be a part of many recipes. Add Chia seeds to your dressings, smoothies, crackers, juices, ice creams, and cookie mixtures etc.
Cleanse the intestines
Chia seeds get rid of the waste deposits in the intestines and promote regular bowel movements.
Regeneration
These remarkable seeds, due to the numerous nutrients they contain, promote rapid tissue regeneration, so they are incredible in the case of recovering from injuries, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Sugar Absorption
Chia gel forms a physical barrier between carbohydrates and the digestive enzymes responsible for their breaking down, which decelerates the carbs’ conversion into sugar.
Cheap
1 lb bags cost $8. Moreover, 1/3 cup of dry chia seeds (2 ounces) makes about 17 ounces of chia gel which costs about $1. Since these 17oz will last around 4 days, their price is about 25 cents daily.
Chia seeds- How to use?
You need to soak these seeds in water, and they will quickly absorb a large amount of water.
Basic Gel
In order to prepare chia gel, you should add 1/3 cup of chia seeds (2oz) to 2 cups of water. Then pour the mixture in a sealed jar in the fridge. In this way, you will prepare 17oz chia gel. The gel will be prepared in 10 minutes, so you can consume it immediately. Yet, the power of its nutrients comes only after a few hours, so you should wait a bit. The gel will last up to 3 weeks.
Whole Seeds
Mix chia with whole seeds, and if you want, you can grind them in a coffee grinder and add them to soups of smoothies. Moreover, you can sprinkle the mixture on your special meals and salads, or you can add it to granola mixes.
Add it to drinks
Apart from water, chia seeds also absorb all kinds of liquids, so you can add them to your juices, mix it with some fruits in the blender and prepare your fabulous healthy drink! Yet, always wait for 10 minutes before you drink it.
These are the top 6 Chia recipes:
Basic Chia Gel recipe
  • Chia
  • Water
Add 1/3 cup chia seeds in two cups of water and mix well. Refrigerate and use when needed.
Recipe 1
  • Raw Rice Pudding
  • 4-5 tablespoons chia seed
  • Raw honey or agave syrup to taste
  • 2 cups almond milk
Soak the chia seeds 10 minutes before use. Then, mix all ingredients and you can also add some cinnamon, vanilla or cardamom to enrich the taste.
Recipe 2
  • Banana-nut Bread
  • 8 tablespoons ground chia
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups vegetable juice pulp
  • 5 bananas
  • ½ cup raisins
Mix the bananas and veggie juice pulp in a food processor. Then, add the ground chia and mix until you get a homogeneous mixture. Then, mix it with raisins and walnuts in a bowl. Make a loaf and add the following mixture on its top: mix 9 dates, the juice of 1 or 2 lemons, cream cheese, a bigger handful of dulse seaweed and the flesh of three avocados.
Recipe 3
  • Chia Fresca
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • Agave syrup or raw honey to taste
  • 10 0z pure water
  • Juice of 1 lemon or lime
  • Bana-paya Chia
  • 4-5 tablespoons ground chia
  • 1 cup papaya flesh
  • 1 banana
  • 6 dried Turkish figs
Mix the banana and the papaya flesh, and add the figs. Leave the mixture to soak during the night. In the morning, stir well and add the ground chia seeds.

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Golden milk is definitely a ‘must’ these days. You can sip your golden milk throughout the day, but you will get the best of it if you drink it in the morning.
Haldi ka doodh or turmeric milk is a popular Ayurvedic recipe. It has the power to cleanse the body, normalize blood sugar,restore bone strength, reduce inflammation, etc.
GOLDEN MILK THAT WILL RESTORE YOUR BONE STRENGTH: REJUVENATE YOUR SPINE AND JOINTS IN ONLY A MONTH!
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The creamy drink works like magic.
Turmeric paste
Ingredients
  • 40 gr. of turmeric powder
  • 100-150 ml. of water
Pour the turmeric in the water and stir well, then boil the mixture for 8 minutes until it thickens. If it’s too thick, add more water to dilute it. The paste should be as dense as yogurt. This is just the first part of the drink – continue reading below to see how to prepare the milk.
Turmeric milk
Ingredients
  • 250 ml. of milk
  • 2 tablespoon of almond oil
  • Honey
Preparation:
Boil the milk first, then add the almond oil and pour the mixture in a cup. Now, add a teaspoon of the previously prepared turmeric paste in the cup as well as some honey to taste. You can make bigger amounts of the paste for a longer period and freeze it. This will preserve it for about 40 days, but if you don’t plan to freeze it, keep it in the fridge for up to a week. When using it, always add a teaspoon of the paste per a cup of milk along with some honey.
The golden milk should be consumed in the morning on an empty stomach and again before going to bed. It should be taken for 40 days 2 times a year for best results.
This incredible mixture can clean your body of bacteria and toxins, while also eliminating excess fat and mucus. It will clean your liver and uterus, stimulate your blood circulation and accelerate your metabolism. The great taste makes golden milk ideal for treatment of fever, inflammation and blood and skin disorders. Turmeric can be easily found in any health store, so buy some and prepare golden milk today.

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Salt, lemon and pepper may seem more like things you’d put on a salad, but these three ingredients actually work separately and together as medicine. In fact, many communities around the world still rely on these staples to cure everyday ailments.
With the rising cost of medical care in America, many people are revisiting these time-tested methods to help them get back on their feet. Here are 9 everyday health problems you can cure with black pepper, lemon and sea salt.
SALT, PEPPER AND LEMON CAN SOLVE THESE 9 PROBLEMS BETTER THAN ANY MEDICINE
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1. Sore Throat
Relieve a sore throat, mix 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, half a teaspoon each of black pepper and a full teaspoon of sea salt into a glass of warm water.
Gargle several times a day to soothe a sore throat and prevent coughing.
2. Stuffy Nose
If your nose is clogged up, you can relieve stuffiness by getting yourself to sneeze. Simply mix equal amounts of black pepper, cinnamon, cumin and cardamom seeds into a mortar and pestle and grind until you make a powder. Slowly smell the mixture and embrace the sneeze.
3. Clear Gallstones
Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder. They can be painful and clog up your digestive system. Typically, the stone have to be surgically removed.
However, some people find relief by taking 3 parts olive oil and 1 part each of lemon and black pepper to dissolve the stones.
4. Canker Sores
To promote healing of the mucous membranes in your mouth, dissolve a tablespoon of Himalayan salt into a cup of warm water and swish it around your mouth after every meal. This will help clear away bad bacteria and promote healing. If you’re brave, add a little lemon too: it’ll sting, but your cancer sore will quickly melt away.
5. Weight Loss
To boost your metabolism and shed a few more pounds, drink 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and one tablespoon of honey in a glass of warm water. The polyphenols in lemon will prevent weight gain and improve insulin sensitivity to help you burn fat. Additionally, the piperine in black pepper will prevent the formation of new fat cells.
6. Nausea
Black pepper soothes an upset stomach while the scent of lemon can stop nausea in its tracks. If you’re feeling queasy, combine a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice with a teaspoon of black pepper into a tall glass of warm water. Drink slowly for lasting relief.
7. Asthma Attack
If you have an asthmatic family member, prepare this mixture and always keep it on hand. You’ll need add 10 grains of pepper, 2 clove buds and 15 basil leaves to a cup of boiling water. Let it simmer for 15 minutes and stain into a glass jar with a lid. Add 2 tablespoons of raw honey and let it cool.
It can be refrigerated for up to two weeks and taken with milk to improve the taste.
8. Toothache
Heal your aching teeth by mixing half a teaspoon each of ground pepper and clove oil and applying the mixture to your sore tooth. To avoid toothache, floss & brush your teeth twice daily and avoid sugary or acidic foods. You can also try oil pulling for an extra deep clean.
9. Cold and Flu
To heal a common cold, squeeze half a lemon into a large cup of boiled water. Let the pulp and peel steep in the water for 10 minutes. Remove the lemon and add a spoonful or organic raw honey. Drink as needed until symptoms subside.
10. Nosebleed
To stop a stubborn nosebleed, apply a little fresh lemon juice to a cotton ball and place it in the nostril. As you do so, make sure the patient is tilting this head slightly forward to prevent the blood for dripping into the throat and causing nausea. The nosebleed will stop in no time!

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Whether you have an upset stomach or a cold, drinking ginger tea can make all the difference. In fact, ginger has so many health benefits that it’s hard to list them all.
This small but powerful rhizome has been well researched for its medicinal properties against colds, sinus problems, fevers, morning sickness and nausea. It’s no wonder why people who drink ginger tea or use it in their meals often need to restock!
HOW TO GROW AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF GINGER INDOORS USING NOTHING BUT A CONTAINER
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Fortunately, growing ginger in a container at home is easy.
Growing Ginger At Home Isn’t That Hard…
Step 1: Soak Your Ginger
Many ginger roots sold commercially are coated with a growth inhibitor, which prevent them from sprouting in the grocery store (even organic ones).
So, your first step after buying your ginger is to let it soak in water for 24 hours before slicing it up to plant.
Step 2: Look For Growth Buds
Look for pieces with well developed “eyes” or growth buds. (The buds look like little horns at the end of a piece or “finger”).
The indentations on the surface of the root is where the sprout will grow.
If the ginger you have doesn’t have any, you can even encourage them to do so by leaving them near a windowsill before you plant. (This just takes a few days)
Step 3: Choose a Wide Container
Because ginger’s roots grow horizontally, the width of your container will be more important than the depth. Once you’ve decided on what kind of container you’ll use, proceed to filling it with a rich potting soil that will drain well.
Step 4: Plant Your Ginger
Select pieces of the ginger knob that have “eyes” on them. Place the piece of ginger with the eyes facing up into the soil, and cover with about and inch and a half of soil.
How To Care For Your Ginger Plant
Place your ginger plant in indirect sunlight, somewhat warm. No wind or direct sun. This is why ginger makes such a great indoor grower. Soil should be damp at all times but not soggy, so water regularly. You can probably get a couple roots to grow nicely in a single twelve-inch container; they can grow to around 2 feet tall indoors. via OrganicHealthAlliance
After about eight months, your ginger plant will be mature. At that point, you can separate the rhizomes by pulling off a section of the plant including a piece of the rhizome. Transplanting is as easy as setting that rhizome into a new container of soil. Ginger is an easy root to share with a friend.
How To Harvest Ginger
Although the ginger plant may take many months to mature, you can harvest ginger when the plant is three or four months old.
When you push away the soil from around the rhizome, you’ll notice that ginger rhizomes look knobby. You will also see roots reaching outward and downward from the rhizome. The rhizome is the edible portion of ginger. The roots can be cleaned off as you clean the rhizome to eat.
To enjoy a bit of ginger, simply uncover a piece of rhizome, and trim off one of the finger-like extensions. You can harvest ginger in this manner anytime you wish.
However, you may find that you love it so much that you’ll need more than one rhizome planted at a time. You can alternate snipping from your plants if you grow more than one.
Before you eat ginger, you should rinse it and peel the skin off with a potato peeler. Then, enjoy your ginger freshly sliced or grated.
Or, dry your ginger by slicing it paper thin and setting it on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in an oven or outside in a dry, sunny location.
Ginger may take several hours or several days to dry. When it’s completely dried, it can safely be stored in plastic bags.
You can also grate your dried ginger with a coffee grinder. Grated ginger is a delicious result of an easy gardening project! via Gardening Channel

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This amazing garlic syrup is something you should always keep on hand.
Not only is it practical because its ingredients are inexpensive and easy to come by but it’s also simple to make.
All you need for this home remedy is apple cider vinegar, garlic and some honey.
While each of these three ingredients possess its own unique set of health benefits, mixing them together enhances their effects.
THIS GARLIC SYRUP IS 10X MORE POWERFUL THAN PENICILLIN AND TREATS MANY DISEASES INCLUDING CANCER
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Why Should I Drink This Garlic Syrup?
Taking this home remedy will help boost your immune system, lowers blood pressure as well as bad cholesterol.
It will also reduce your number of colds and infections, and is helpful against gout, arthritis, and joint aches.
How To Make Garlic Syrup?
Ingredients:
-8 peeled and lightly mashed cloves of garlic
-1 cup (200ml) of apple cider vinegar
-1 cup (200ml) of honey
Instructions:
-Blend the garlic so it becomes fine (you can also just crush your garlic)
-Add the honey and apple cider vinegar and blend for 10-15 seconds at high speed.
-Pour the mixture into a sealable glass jar.
-Store in the refrigerator for five days, with the occasional stir every day. After five days the mixture is ready.
Dosage:
To use, simply add 2 tsp of the garlic syrup in a tall glass of water, first thing in the morning. The mixture is very strong, and should not be taken directly.
Health Benefits of Ingredients
Honey is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal. It’s often used to help quell a bad cough.
Apple Cider Vinegar contains various phytonutrients that help prevent cancer and leg cramps. It also contains citric acid which can help dissolve kidney stones.
Garlic has antibacterial and antiviral properties. It also helps boost the immune system and its allicin content makes it one of nature’s most powerful antibiotic.
The great thing about this garlic syrup is that you don’t have to wait until you’re sick to take it. Drinking it regularly is a great way to prevent illness and maintain optimal health.

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Just like other dried healthy snacks, if you eat dates on a daily basis, you will get tremendous health benefits. But what are they?
Dates are an ancient food. Some archeological evidence even suggest they were around as far back as 7000 BC. We also know that this wrinkled, brown fruit has been a staple food in the Middle East for thousands of years—and for good reason.
To start, dates are chock-full of minerals, vitamins, and health-benefiting phytonutrients. They contain copper, iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, a slew of B vitamins including vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), niacin, pantothenic acid, and riboflavin.
EAT 3 DATES DAILY AND THESE 6 THINGS WILL HAPPEN
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They also contain good amounts of vitamins A and K and the carotenes, lutein and zeaxanthin. They are also high in fiber, which is very beneficial for helping your body remove toxins in an easy and effective manner.
Eat Dates: Just 3 Dates a Day
Many studies have been done on the health benefits of people who eat dates. One 2003 study in particular that was published in the International Journal of Food, Sciences and Nutrition even suggests that “…dates may be considered as an almost ideal food, providing a wide range of essential nutrients and potential health benefits.”
This study concluded that dates contain at least 15 minerals, including selenium, an element that many researchers now believe is a powerful anti-cancer agent and a potent immune booster.
It also showed that dates contains 23 types of amino acids and some pretty good unsaturated fatty acids such as palmitoleic, oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids.
And you don’t have to eat a ton of dates to benefit from them. In fact, just eating 3 dates a day can produce some pretty amazing results.
1. A quick Pick-Me-Up
Eating dates can provide you with a safe and effective energy boost. They are just what you need when you hit that 3 pm low. So instead of drinking an energy drink, try to eat dates. Plus, munching on them burns calories and makes you more alert.
The dietary fiber in dates will keep you energized for longer and help you avoid the dreaded “sugar-crash” that comes with other sweet snacks.
2. Improve Your Digestion
Dates are especially high soluble fibers. Soluble fiber draws water from you’re your digestive tract, which is why your grandmother probably told you to eat a few dates when things got a little “backed-up.”
Ironically, dates are also helpful with diarrhea as they help balance your digestive tract. Eating a few dates is a fast and effective way to relieve any gut discomfort because they help improve good bacteria in your digestive tract.
3. Boost Immunity and Strengthen Your Bones
As mentioned, dates are rich in magnesium, copper, manganese, and selenium and as studies show, selenium is widely known to help prevent cancer.
Dates are also a superfood for strengthening bones and fighting off diseases like osteoporosis. They are particularly good as you begin to age and your bones gradually weaken.
4. Balance Iron levels in Anemia
Anemia is more widespread than you might think and is usually a direct result of the typical western diet. Dates are full of iron and as such, an excellent food source to help balance out these levels in anemic patients, ultimately increasing their overall energy and strength.
5. Keep Your Heart Healthy
There is a lot of evidence now that dates are good for your heart, especially if you soak then overnight and then crush them before you eat them first thing in the morning.
The high levels of potassium are excellent for your heart and have been shown in studies to help reduce the risk of stroke and other heart-related diseases.
We also know that this sweet brown fruit is a wonderful help in reducing LDL (the bad cholesterol), which doctors say is a big factor in heart issues such as heart attacks and strokes.
6. Relieve Allergies
Dates also contain high levels of organic sulfur, which is known to be helpful for reducing allergic reactions. According to a 2002 study, organic sulfur compounds can help relieve the number and intensity of symptoms from SAR (Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis).
When choosing your dates, always look for fresh, plump ones that have smoothly wrinkled, unbroken skins. Don’t pick any that smell funny or ones that are hard.
You can actually keep dried dates for up to a year if you keep them cool in the refrigerator. You should also refrigerate your fresh dates in a tight, sealed container, which will allow them to last for up to eight months.

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Why eat more eggs? A few years ago, health organizations issued a warning about the cholesterol contained in eggs. Like many other foods such as coconut oil or avocados, eggs were mistakenly thought to be bad for your health.
While the average large egg delivers between 180-186 mg of cholesterol, your liver produces anywhere between 1,000 mg to 2,000 mg each day on its own.
Basically, when you consume foods that contain cholesterol, your liver adjusts itself by decreasing its own production. This means that eating eggs doesn’t increase the existing amounts of cholesterol in your body, you’re simply replacing one type with another. So would it be a good thing to eat more eggs?
Today, a closer look at this yummy breakfast food really shows 7 reasons why it’s worth incorporating more of it into your diet.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU EAT 3 WHOLE EGGS EVERY DAY…YOU’LL BE SURPRISED WHAT IT DOES TO YOUR BODY
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1. Nutrients
When it comes to nutritional value, eggs really give you the best bang for your buck. Loaded with vitamin A, E, B6 and B12, thiamin, riboflavin folate, iron, phosphorous, magnesium, selenium and so much more, it’s hard to find other foods with such a varied nutrient profile.
2. Cholesterol
The greatest criticism against eggs is that they contain high levels of cholesterol.
However, eggs contain high-density lipoproteins (HDL) which are actually vital for the body and brain.
HDL provides stability in every cell of your body and helps your body produce vitamin D and hormones like testosterone, estrogen and cortisol.
Unlike low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol), which clings to the walls of your blood vessels, HDL cholesterol scrubs the inner walls of these vessels and prevents atherosclerosis. It also lowers LDL levels and does not contribute to heart disease or stroke in otherwise healthy people, so you can eat as many as you want.
Regular egg consumption can, however, increase likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease in diabetics.
So there you have it, the confusion surrounding the health status of HDL in eggs and high cholesterol has been debunked. You can eat more eggs with less worry.
To keep cholesterol levels controlled, it’s best to just avoid eating excessive amounts of sugar, exercise daily, maintain a healthy weight, eat more veggies and stop smoking.
3. Choline
Eggs are a great source of choline, an essential nutrient that promotes brain development and memory function. It’s actually a precursor for neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. It’s so important for the brain that pregnant women are highly suggested to take choline supplements to avoid developmental abnormalities in the womb.
Currently, roughly 90% of American are deficient in choline, making them more prone to muscle damage and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
4. Keeps Your Eyes Sharp
Eggs contain lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoid vitamins that are essential for your vision. Together, they reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, which causes blindness in older age.
The cartenoids protect the eyes from sunlight damage, improve night vision and reduce risk of developing cataracts by up to 50%.
5. Feed Your Muscles
2 eggs supply as much protein as 1 serving of meat, without exposing you to as much fat and acidity as most meats. Although many diets suggest eating only the egg whites for a lean, strong, protein source but half of the total protein in the egg is found in the yolk. So eat more eggs to gain muscle. It’s good on the wallet as well.
6. Feeds Your Bones
Eggs contains both calcium and vitamin D, the building blocks your body needs to maintain bones, particularly for ensuring proper bone density. Vitamin D actually boosts your body’s ability to absorb calcium. Calcium is also necessary for blood clotting, nerves signals and muscles contractions.
7. Promotes Weight Loss
Because eggs are nutrient-dense, they are more filling than most foods. They’re also low in calories, making them much more diet-friendly than most protein-rich foods. The Journal of the American College of Nutrition and the International Journal of Obesity both conducted studies that concluded that eating eggs during breakfast can reduce the amount of food you eat later in the day.
The habit also resulted in greater weight loss, greater reduction in waist circumference and greater reduction in body fat than other breakfast foods.
Bottom Line
What all of this means is that adding eggs to your diet isn’t unhealthy. In many cases, eggs will benefit your body more than you think. While you shouldn’t try to eat 10 eggs everyday, 2 to 3 eggs per day is perfectly fine in healthy individuals who are trying stay healthy.

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