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Natural remedies for frequent cold and cough

May 1, 2013
The common cold is an ailment that affects us not just during the winter, but also at other times of the year and it can be quite a draining experience. Unfortunately, the allopathic system of medicine has no known cure for this …

15 health benefits of garlic

May 24, 2013
Indian curries are incomplete without garlic – a simple ingredient with packed health benefits. It is very strong and bitter but adds an unbelievable flavour to the cuisine. Any description of garlic is incomplete without …

10 Indian foods that help you lose weight

April 1, 2013
There is a preconceived belief that Indian food is fattening and high on calories. That is the reason why almost all health-conscious individuals are moving to salads and other cuisines these days. However, there are numerous …

Herbal remedies for hypertension

April 3, 2013
The main theme of this year's World Health Day is hypertension. It is the condition in which the blood pressure increases above the specified level of 120/80 mmHg. The 120 refers to the systolic blood pressure or the pressure …

Top foods for enhancing fertility

March 27, 2013
Need help sowing the seeds of love? Look no further than our guide to fertile-friendly nutrition ... If you need some advice to boost your chances of making a baby, our list of fertility-enhancing foods may well deliver some …

Natural foods to reduce cholesterol

March 24, 2013
A high level of LDL or 'bad' cholesterol is well-recognized as a risk factor for heart disease; if you want to keep a heart attack or a stroke at bay, you need to pay attention to lowering it. Along with this, you also ought to …

Six food habits to beat arthritis

March 13, 2013
Living with arthritis can be quite debilitating if not treated properly. Apart from exercise and the medicines which your doctor would prescribe, you need to be careful with your choice of food. Eating certain kinds of food could …

Can herbal remedies beat cancer?

February 25, 2013
Herbal remedies have been used by people in different parts of the world to treat a variety of conditions. When it comes to cancer, many people with a strong belief in alternative therapy will often approach an herbal medicine …

Herbal remedies to get rid of pimples

January 23, 2013
It is surprising how certain things happen at the exact time when you wish to avoid them the most. A guest turning up on your doorstep just as you are about to go out shopping, a power failure as the movie on TV reaches its …

Healthy snack: Chapati masala noodles

April 25, 2013
Is your child always craving for ready-to-eat two-minute noodles? Then here's a healthy alternative for you and all you need are those leftover chapatis to create this yummy snack rich in vitamin B complex and …

Top 10 heart healthy foods

October 3, 2012
These days heart disease is affecting a number of us. A condition that was thought to only affect the elderly is now a disease that affects even people as young as 25. As the adage goes, prevention is better than cure. Here is a …

Why you have bad breath

August 16, 2012
Bad breath hounding you? Could it be halitosis or just something you ate? Watch this video to find out more.  Halitosis (bad breath) is a term used to describe noticeably unpleasant odours exhaled in breathing. Halitosis is …

Garlic 100 times more potent than popular antibiotics at combating food-borne illnesses

May 4, 2012
Researchers have isolated a compound in garlic that is a 100 times more potent than popular antibiotics in combating Campylobacter bacteria, one of the commonest causes of intestinal illness. Some 2.4 million Americans alone are …