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Health benefits of drinking coffee

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Assalamualaikum :) It's a great day , but it would've been better if we started the day off with a cup of coffee. I'm not saying this because I'm a coffee addict , however there are a lot of studies proving that coffee does do wonders to our health. And as for me, a coffee-lover that is just an awesome bonus. Even before the very first sip of coffee, the warm aroma of coffee is enough to get your body ready for the day. Just smell the sweet , natural source of caffeine, you'll understand what i'm saying. Let's get back to our topic. Here are 10 reasons why coffee should be included in your daily menu, please make sure you are taking a healthy kind of coffee ( free of preservatives, additives, flavoring and all them bad stuff ) 10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE Contains ANTIOXIDANTS  - combats the formation / progression of cancer in our body as well as preserves our youthfulness. Keeping you alert , focus, awake. Keeps your BRAIN healthy .  Researchers...

Juicing for health - carrot juice

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Here's a simple recipe for you lovely people out there. Don't we all desire for a better, healthier skin ? Let's go for carrots. Check this recipe out:- What you need. 1) 12 carrots 2) A handful of kale 3) 2 cups of cranberry 4) 2 golden apples Simply cut into cubes or larger slices, toss into your awesome juicer & wait for the produce to be gulped down. Please take note, blending isn't juicing. When you blend most nutrition from the veggies or fruits are derived massively, get a proper juicer, it may cost a bit more but it's totally worth every cent. By the way, I got this recipe from ' Juicing vegetables ' and have yet to try it out myself, but this is a wonderful page to LIKE, please LIKE them for more updates. Thank you for reading, see you again next time, inshaaAllah,

Lu Chun Cha Lingzhi Tea - The Healthier Way to Spend your Tea Time

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Compared to coffee, tea is more widely used & known for it's medicinal values. Correct me if I'm wrong. Some of the top grades are Black tea, Green tea and Oolong tea. One of the most loved properties of tea is it's antioxidant factor - handles the free radical made-mess in our bodies, keeps our arteries well-flushed and of course, the anti-aging agent. Here today, I'll focus on one type of tea - Oolong tea. I have my reasons and you'll find out later why. Benefits of Oolong tea Oolong  tea is said to be beneficial in heart health, reducing the risk for heart-related disorders, reduces inflammation and lowering blood cholesterol levels. Thanks to it's content of polyphenolic compounds. It also contains numerous minerals and vitamins vital to our health such as copper, magnesium, zinc, selenium, potassium, vitamins A, B, C, E and K. More of Oolong's contribution: Effectively metabolizes fat, cutting the chances for obesity. Removes free radicals...

Lacto-berry With Probiotics : Just what you need to improve your Intestinal health

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Assalamualaikum & hi all. Today I'd likeo share about this product I recently found, and I totally am loving it I was talking about pregnancy before, and with pregnancy some intestinal disturbances are common occurrence, for example constipation & heartburn. This is why I'd like to introduce something for the gastrointestinal system. As for me, I'd be glad if these problems subside, if not a lot, a little would be just fine. As long as the intensity dampens it's what every preggy mothers would yearn for. Okay, let's move on with this Lacto-berry. What it really does and what great ingredients it has to offer, the best part, it tastes wonderful, thanks to it's content of berries I bet it's taste would satisfy any craving mouth. The valuable health-beneficial ingredients Bifidobactirium Lactis(L-form) : Capable of breaking down fibre and the diffcult-to-digest oligosaccharides, improving the acidity in the GI tract, subduing the proliferation ...

Coconut Water- Love the taste, Love the Health Benefits.

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When I was a little girl, I used to go back to my grandparents place for the holidays. They lived in the village and was surrounded by many plants and trees which were a delightful sight, as we don't see much of those in the middle of KL. Among those trees stood tall palms, some were tilted some were straight, it's coconuts! (Cocos nucifera) Yeah! My grandfather would gather up young coconuts and holes on top of the fruit to pour out its water, once the water is all out we would continue with the process of scooping out its flesh for further consumption. Ah, yummy~ Now that I've unearthed it's benefits, I have more reasons to consume even more of its water, and just to let you know, that, you should probably do the same. Health Benefits of Coconut Water Low in carbohydrate & sugar. Cools the body to maintain a balanced body temperature. Hydrates the body-a natural isotonic water (replenish nutrients effectively after an exercise regime) , beats gaseous isoto...

Coffee For Headaches

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When you're head is pounding really bad and you don't want to go for the drug cabinet( or you already have and no improvement is felt), why not go for a cup of coffee? Never thought of it? I recommend it! Coffee is now popularly advertised as a health drink. How true can the claims be? Well, some are reliable, however beware of frauds, they see this opportunity to con people with their so-called healthy coffee. If you get the right kind of coffee, health benefits are gained, landing your hands on the wrong ones and you get more than just a waste of money, it may be dangerous. A friend of mine once told me about his uncle who was given a 'health coffee' that costs a ridiculous pricing, and just after a cup of it, sent him to the hospital bed. He fainted after that cup of coffee, and swore to never again drink coffee with health claims. Well, his bad luck made him look at any  types of coffee nastily, but he was always an avid coffee drinker,so he just went back drinkin...

Barley & Health: eat it's Grain, drink it's Water

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Barley has been used for many years in the treatment of illness and health maintenance. It's not only tastes good  but it provides nutrition to the body as well. So, today I choose Barley as my topic for I think people should consume it more, as it offers tremendous benefits for the health of our bodies. What's great about barley is that both eating and drinking it's water provides the body with nourishment. So, in a whole go, just gulp both down to satiate your tummy and quench your thirst with goodness. What barley offers: Fiber(It provides us with both soluble and insoluble fiber),Protein, and vitamins. It lowers blood cholesterol level. May inhibit cancer. Improves bowel problems and aids constipation. Healthy for the heart. It fights off diabetes. Contains antioxidants, fights off free radicals. Prevents premature aging. It's water should be consumed regularly as it acts as a detoxifiying agent. It offers food for the friendly bacteria in our gut. I...

Of Coffee's Goodness

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As a relatively mild type of stimulant found in coffee, caffeine is capable of improving our agility , sharpening mental focus, and speeding up the metabolic rates for an enhanced level of our mind and body . In fact, caffeine is found in about 60 types of plant, of which the most popularly known are tea and coffee. How much consumption of coffee is deemed excessive? Actually, we can take up to 300mg of coffee without getting any side effect. For countries where high consumption of coffee is recorded, the average daily intake is in the range of 250~600mg. Scientific studies and analysis have proven that this dosage would not bring any harmful effect to the human body. On the other hand, according to the latest research findings of the Institute for Coffee Studies at Vanderbilt University Medical Center of Nashville in USA, coffee bean features a rich content of antioxidants*. * Note: Antioxidants have been proven to be helpful in alleviating the condition of heart diseases and...

Protein Power

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It's a known fact that we need protein in our diet. It's an essential factor for tissue healing, cell regeneration, provides energy,and hormon production. Protein is required all over the body, especially in the growth of new tissues and cells. We can obtain our daily requirement of protein from a lot of sources ; red meat, chicken, fishes and soya beans. The best source would be either fish,fresh is better compared to frozen or soya beans. Why? Generally chickens and red meat are polluted with antibiotics,fat and hormones whereas it could do more harm than good to our body's constitution, free range products exceptional. Today I'd like to share about the marvelous bean, the soya bean. Even though soya is not an animal, it contains high protein, as a matter of fact, it's protein supply is as much as we get from Mr.cow, without the harmful byproducts, hormones and fats. This is why soya is a perfect substitute to red or white meat if you're thinking of cutting ...

Coffee and Caffeine

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If you are like me and enjoy drinking coffee, you'd probably notice that drinking coffee is an addiction. oops? Yes, many of us can't deny the need for a daily dose of coffee once we're hooked up on it. So, why not we hit two birds with one stone and satisfy our throats at the same time improve our body's health instead of heading for a wasteful deterioration by simply drinking any random cup of coffee. The most important factor in a cup of coffee is the beans. It's been circulating around that arabica and brazilian coffee beans wins the vote. A limited intake of coffee per day is actually beneficial for our vitality, and of course when the coffee is mixed with so much of other unknown substances, flavors and preservatives they no longer have their quality purposes and may bring harm to the body. That is why choosing the right coffee is important, if you care how it affects you internally. The caffeine in the coffee brings about a series of therapeutic values despi...