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Avocado Health Benefits

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Salam. Here we meet again, after a short pause after my last entry. (^_^) . Anyway, let's move on with today's topic. Avocado health benefits. Why did I decide to write up on avocado? Well, i just tried this greatly delicious avocado smoothie yesterday, I had to go on a research for it's benefits...just so that I'll have concrete reasons to have it more often.hehe. Avocado health benefits 1. Anti-cancer - Rich in antioxidants & anti-inflammatory components which in the other hand in low quantities are related to the formation of cancer. Antioxidants are known to retard the activity of cancer cells and prevents premature ageing. Also containing glutathione which helps to boost immunity. 2. Anti-inflammatory benefits - As mentioned above. Avocados are rich in anti-inflammatory components, namely flavonoids & polyphenols which are beneficial in inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis and rheumatism, soothes inflamed mucous membranes and improves the heal...

Must Try: Dang Gui Ground Chicken Stew

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This is dang gui. Heard of dang gui ( angelica sinesis ) before? I have, but never yet had the chance to stir it up into a dish. This traditional chinese herb is also known as dong quai and tang kuei. It comes in 2nd place just after the highly sought-after herb, ginseng. Before moving on with the recipe, which I'd like to credit to Liana . I'd like to highlight on the benefits of dang gui:- Treatment related to women's reproductive health. Improves cardiovascular health. Menopause treatment and herbal tonic for women. Fertility treatment. Speeds up recovery after childbirth. Improves conditions of heavy menstrual bleeding and relieves period pain. May prevent the existence of uterine fibroid tumors. Improves blood health, balances blood pressure and functions as a blood tonic. Relieves constipation. Benefits the conditions related with the virus herpes zoster , headaches and migraines. May ease chronic inflammation in the case of rheumatism. Also benefits in...