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Top 4 Health Benefits of Oranges

Summer's here again, time to fill that glass jug with iced, zesty orange juice! Sweet oranges are renowned for their authentic sweetness and although there is much debate about their hybrid origins, oranges are generally considered to be a hybrid of mandarin and pomelo. Although, oranges are ...

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Top 5 Christmas Foods & Their Health Benefits!

Christmas, for all its blessings, often actually ends up the most unhealthy time of year for many people. First, the chocolate liqueurs and shortbread, followed by endless glasses of prosecco and gorging yourself on gorgonzola then come the mince pies with cream. Then finally a huge Christmas ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Cactus Fruit

Cactus fruit, also known as the ‘prickly pear’, is a fruit belonging to the cactus family. These fruits are native to the Southwestern regions of North America and Mexico and have been a staple in their diet for thousands of years. You shouldn’t be fooled by their appearance though, as this fruit ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Arjuna

Arjuna or Arjuna Terminalia, is extracted from the bark of the reddish 80-90ft tall Arjuna tree and is native to India. Arjuna is named after the famed archer and warrior disciple of Lord Krishna, 'Arjuna' from the ancient Indian epic metaphysical treatise, The Mahabharata. It has been used in ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Brahmi

Brahmi, also known as waterhyssop and bacopa monnieri, is a non-aromatic perennial herb originating from the wetlands of Australia, Europe, Africa, south east India, Asia and North and South America. It is used in the ancient, traditional Indian medical system, Ayurveda, and it's named 'Brahmi' ...

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Top 5 Foods To Eat As You Age!

As we age, our basal metabolic rate (BMR) decreases meaning that we should generally need fewer calories as we get older according to the British Diabetic Association. The amount of fat, carbohydrates and fibre we consume should follow the following recommendations; Fat: 50g, saturated fat: 20g, ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Haritaki!

Haritaki or Terminalia chebula is a tree that grows in the forests of India, south east Asia, Nepal, and south west China. Its dried, bitter super fruits have long been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine in India as a powerful natural cure for a wide range of diseases. Ayurvedic medicine refers ...

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Monk Fruit!

Monk fruit or luo han guo (Siraitia grosvenorii) is a small green melon native to Southern China and Northern Thailand. It was apparently used by 13th-century Chinese monks in the area of Guangxi, China. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating respiratory irritations. It ...

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