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Influenza or flu is a contagious respiratory infection that affects the lungs, throat, nose and occasionally, the ears. It usually does not require treatment but Paracetamol can provide relief from most of the symptoms. Rarely, influenza can lead to severe complications like pneumonia, sinus problems and asthma.Annual vaccinations can prevent these complications even if you do get a mild flu.
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The influenza virus is air borne and can be spread through coughing, sneezing, skin to sk...more
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The influenza virus is air borne and can be spread through coughing, sneezing, skin to sk...more
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The amazingly complex herb, ashwagandha, happens to derive its name from the two sanskrit words, "ashwa" and "gandha".It is an exquisite herb, which can significantly cater to your body in more than one way due to its numerous health benefits.
Here are some of the most common advantages and risks of consuming this herb.
The Benefits
Enhances your brain: Ashwagandha is an antioxidant and helps keeping free radicals at sea, and prevents them from damaging your brain cell...more
Here are some of the most common advantages and risks of consuming this herb.
The Benefits
Enhances your brain: Ashwagandha is an antioxidant and helps keeping free radicals at sea, and prevents them from damaging your brain cell...more
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The glycemic index is a measure of food containing carbohydrates and how it can raise the level of glucose in blood. This is essentially a process where every food is ranked based on a reference food such as white bread. A food with a high GI value increases the level of glucose in the blood compared to a food with a GI that is medium or low. Some of the common examples of food with a low GI include legumes and dried beans. Fats and meats are not included in the index due to the non-availability...more
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When you want to buid a new relationship, whether it is for work, business, personal, marriage, friendship etc there are several factors that help take off and bloom the relationship. Be it of any age group, these are broadly the same factors that play on our mind. Some of the most important from a psychological point of view have been highlighted here.
Presentation- When you want to draw someone into relationship with you for any reason, it is important that you present yoursel...more
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Incorporating healthy foods in the diet is not enough. One should understand factors affecting the absorption of nutrients from the food. Some factors are responsible for increased absorption of particular nutrient whereas some decreases its absorption. Calcium is the hardest mineral to get absorbed in the body. 30-80 % of the dietary calcium is not getting absorbed in the adult body.
Factors increasing absorption of calcium:
1. Vitamin d: vitamin d works in the digestive tract to a...more
Factors increasing absorption of calcium:
1. Vitamin d: vitamin d works in the digestive tract to a...more
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