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Vitamin C, known for its vital benefits in curbing scurvy and anemic conditions is known to have also similar cardiovascular benefits that one gets by daily exercise. However, it may not replace exercise but certainly supplements for obese and old people, say scientists. Available in citrous fruits such as lemons, oranges, amla among others, vitamin C can mimic the the ...

Red Chili peppers are an important part of one’s kitchen. Mostly used in Mexican and Asian cuisines, these days it’s making its way to European delicacies as well. They not only add natural color to a dish, but also contribute to the dish’s flavor by imparting its fiery hotness. But all of us try to avoid red chilies as and ...

Sweet Potato, a must and highly visible during Makara Sankranti festival is abundant in essential vitamins, especially B6 which is a water-soluble vitamin necessary for the proper maintenance of red blood cell metabolism and many other bodily functions, said researchers. Wilmer Barrera and David Picha from Louisiana State University studied several sweet potato tissue types – mature leaves, young leaves, ...

Vigorous exercise may worsen the symptoms of respiratory disorders such as cough or sore throat in some individuals but a new study suggests that increasing the vitamin C intake could offer quick relief. A meta-analysis of 3 studies found that vitamin C significantly reduced post-exercise airway, or the tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs, obstruction in ...

Since the age of the Egyptian civilization to present, for thousands of years, pomegranates have remained on the top of the seeds used by all cultures and they were even found in Egyptian tombs, eaten by Babylonian soldiers before going for a battle and a standard item in the Persian wedding and other ceremonies. Pomegranates, nature’s “sweet tarts” and juicy, ...