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Do you want to cure your current health issues and get all the essential nutrients in your body at the same time? If so, then you need to eat tiger nuts (known also as Cyperus esculentus, earth almonds, nut grass or yellow nutsedge). Now you might be wondering what tiger nuts are and what their health benefits are. This article will inform you about tiger nuts, their health benefits and possible side effects.
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Although the name might sound like a sinister potion of the medieval times, with hazel actually refers to two things: the first is a genus of a plant family and the second is an astringent anti-inflammatory compound.
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Olive oil does not clog skin pores and has some great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which make it a great home remedy to cure acne. There are countless ways how you can use olive oil in acne treatment and this post features some evidence based methods you may try at home.
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Pear juice has lots of benefits. Not only it helps deal with high blood pressure and cholesterol but it also promotes bone health, contains a lot of potassium and is a powerful antioxidant. This post features a detailed and evidence based look at the benefits (and adverse effects) of pear juice. You will also learn about how to make pear juice and find out about its nutritional values.
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Triphala juice has lots of benefits when used in treatment of eye disorders and digestive problems. It also promotes cardiac health and has anti-inflammatory properties. This article features 17 evidence based health benefits of triphala juice, 6 side effects as well as instructions on how to make some and how to store it.
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Increasing leptin sensitivity may be very important if you are trying to lose weight as obese or overweight people tend to suffer from leptin resistance (insufficient response of body cells to leptin), which results in high leptin levels in blood and poor utilization of this hormone by the body. This article features an evidence based look at 23 foods that may help you deal with leptin resistance.
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Ginseng tea has many health benefits for diabetes, heart, sexual health, brain, etc. It is also full of antioxidants. This posts features a detailed description of positive properties of ginseng tea, its side effects, ways how to make it, nutritional values and a little something about its history.
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This detailed post compares three pain killing medications: Dilaudid (hydromorphone hydrochloride), Percocet (acetaminophen and oxycodone) and Darvocet (acetaminophen and propoxyphene). Medical uses, benefits, side effects, interactions and mechanism of action of the three drugs are compared.
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This detailed post features 10 amazing benefits of Manzanilla (Chamomile) tea. We also describe some risks and side effects of Manzanilla tea, its nutritional values and historical background. Have a good read!
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This is a detailed evidence based post on hemp protein, its benefits, amino acid profile and side effects.
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Changing seasons bring cold and flu with them. Sniffles and sore throats can be seen at school, universities and work places. As influenza is viral, medicines can only be of so much help. Many people turn to home remedies such as soup and herbal tea for comfort. Ginger tea is also a very effective home remedy against flu and many other ailments. Its benefits range from relieving stress to its potent anti carcinogenic properties.
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Rosemary tea has lots of benefits. Here is a detailed guide on 13 benefits of rosemary tea, plus some common side effects and precautions. The article also provides instructions on how to make some rosemary tea and general information about history of this tea. Hope you will find it useful :).
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