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 Allergies occur when the body over reacts for normal stimulation allergens which exacerbate allergens  can cause originate from  animals ,dust ,foods ,seasons change ,pollen grains of flowers ,grasses ,weeds ,genetics ,poor digestion and certain drugs .Common allergy symptoms may include coughing ,sneezing ,running nose ,congestion ,,red and watery eyes ,fatigue ,headaches , sinusitis ,nausea ,dizziness ,mental fogginess and digestive discomfort .An imbalance in the immune system is said to give rise to  an allergies .Acupressure helps in restoring the normal immune function of the body without side effects  .Blockages on the pathways can be removed through pressing this points . Acupressure is one of the oldest Chinese method which is used to treat various health problems .Acupressure  gives relief and prevention from various allergies .Acupressure points can work wonders for preventing and relieving allergies . you can alleviate with these points all b...

BANANA   The delicious ,highly nutritious ,cheap ,wholesome ,creamy flesh and edible fruit is  produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus musa available throughout the year .It is originated in Malaysia around 4000 years ago and then spread all over the countries .The fruit is variable in size ,color and firmness .The fruits grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant .Largest producer of banana is India and next largest producer is Uganda .    They provides numerous health benefits .Bananas are rich in calories ,excellent source of vitamin B 6 ,moderate source of vitamin A ,C and E .Minerals like potassium ,zinc ,manganese ,sodium ,calcium , iron  , dietary fiber ,antioxidants and amino acids . Benefits of the bananas are   - Gives more and instant energy to the body . - Helps for production of white blood cells . - Reduce premenstrual syndromes in women . - Strengthens the nervous system . - Reduce ...

OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS SOURCES  Omega 6  fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids ,human body does not produce its own .We can get this from diet and supplements .  Omega 6 fatty acids are in the form of Linoleic acid (LA ) ,Arachidomic acid ( AA ) . It is a very important nutrient that plays a vital role in promoting brain"s health . Many studies have indicated that  benefits of Omega 6 fatty acids are  -   Supplement of Omega 6 fatty acids reduces the diabetic Neuropathy people who are suffering from  this . - Prevent allergies  - Inhibits the  growth  of tumors and good for those  women who are having   breast cancer .  - Helps in reproductive growth and over coming the ADHD symptoms . - Reduces the high blood pressure. - Good for eczema . - Rejuvenates the hair . - Boost in skin growth . - Maintain healthy rate of metabolism . - Boost bones growth  - prevents cardiovascular diseases. - protects k...

 Potassium is  one of an important mineral for maintaining electrolyte and fluid balance in the body .It protects the blood vessels from oxidative damage .It enables the muscle contraction and helps in maintaining normal blood pressure by neutralizing the effect of sodium .It lowers the risk of formation of kidney stones and bone loss .World Health Organisation recommends the daily intake of at least 90 mmol ( 1 mmol is equal to 39 milligrams of potassium  nearly 3500 milligram of potassium ) of potassium for adult to prevent potassium deficiency hypokalemia symptoms includes fatique ,irritability ,weakness ,hypertension ,rapid or slow heart beat  and loss of muscle coordination .  We should avoid higher intake of potassium through supplements it will cause irritation .fatique  and weak muscles.  It can be cured by high potassium and slow sodium diet intake .We can get the daily requirements of potassium from natural food stuffs . Richest source of p...

Brazil nuts   Brazil nuts trees are found in the forest region of Brazil ,Bolivia and Peru .It belongs to the family of Lecythidaceae of genus Bertholletia .It grows 50 meters height with large erect stem and wide umbrella like foliage at the top of the tree .The life span of this tree is about 500 to 700 years .Each mature tree bears up to 300 fruit pods in a season .The pod is large shelled fruit similar to coconut .It will takes about 14 months to mature after pollination .Each pod can weight up to 2.5 kg .Brazil nuts are staple food at Amazonian . Richest source of selenium ,excellent source of vitamin B such as thiamine ,Riboflavin ,Niacin ,Pantothenic acid ,phyridoxine ,folates ,iron ,calcium ,potassium ,copper ,magnesium ,manganese ,phosphorous ,zinc , powerful fat soluble antioxidant vitamin E ,amino acids ,unsaturated fatty acids  like  linolenic acid ,oleic acid ,palmitic acid ,glutamine ,glutamic acid , arginine and dietary fibers  . Benefits o...

Mahogany seeds Mahogany seeds are come from mahogany trees that grows in almost all the tropical areas of the world .These trees are distantly related to ginseng and Neem tree .Mahogany seeds are widely available ,often in capsule form as a dietary supplement .Mahogany seeds contains 33 types of flavonoids  ,27 types of saponins  ,antioxidants ,enzymes ,vitamins ,protein , carbohydrates ,fatty acids ,and minerals .The seeds are very bitter in taste because its high content of bitter alkaloids . Benefits of the mahogany seeds are  - Lowers the cholesterol  - Regulates the blood sugar levels  - Boost immunity  - Reduces the high blood pressure  - Improves the blood circulation  - Prevent the cardiovascular disease and stroke . - Help to get rid of plaque formation in the heart . - Great for treating hepatitis C . - Great healer for gastric ulcers . - Ability in reducing pain ,bleeding ,bruising and the fluid retention that ...

BRAHMI LEAVES     1 . Herbal remedy for increasing memory  - Take 5 grams of  brahmi leaves powder ,  5 grams of bilva leaves powder  and 5 ml of honey mix it to the 200 ml of boiled milk  mix it well and then have this mixture morning and evening , this will help you to increase the  memory power.This is very good for school going children .These herbs are easily available in every where. This is very safe and the best method for improving memory  . - Take 5 to 6 leaves of brahmi with two pieces of pepper chew it well and then swallow this  mixture ,daily in the morning this will help u to increase  the memory power and concentration . 2 .natural remedy for migraine headache   Take hand full of leaves of Etti tree  ,ginger ,pepper ,and garlic (each 20 grams ) add together , grind it well and then add this mixture to 500 ml of gingelly oil boil it well ,cool it and then fitter this mixture ,store it in...

APRICOT FRUIT The sweet ,tasty ,delicious ,small  and golden orange apricots are originally from china but arrived in Europe via Armenia .It consists of a single seed surrounded by crunchy ,aromatic ,edible flesh .The seed is enclosed a hard stony shells .Fresh rip apricots have a  sweet flavour similar to plums .It can be used as a fresh ,dried ,cooked into pastry , jam ,distilled brandy and liqueur . Scientific name of this apricots are Pruns Armenia .The leading producers of the apricots are Turkey ,USA ,Russia ,France ,Italy ,Spain ,Greece and China .The largest producer of apricot is Turkey . They are rich in health promoting phytochemicals and nutrients .    - - They are excellent source of vitamin A , 100 grams of apricots will provide 1926 IU of vitamin A .It is very good for vision . - They are good source  of minerals like potassium ,iron ,calcium ,zinc ,manganese ,amino acids ,fatty acids and dietary fiber  . - Lutein ,zeaxanthin  an...

CINERARIA MARITIMA Cataracts are common disease of eyes to cause vision loss and are potentially blinding if untreated .Cataracts are caused by oxidative changes in the lens of the eye which leads to the gradual clouding and impairment of vision .Cataracts affects both eyes but almost one eye is affected earlier than the other .It is very common in aged people .The lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus an image on the retina .The retina is the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye .The lens must be clear for the retina to receive a sharp image .If the lens is cloudy from a cataract the image you  see will be blurred .The lens consist of mostly water and protein .When the protein clumps up it clouds the lens and reduces the light that reaches the retina .The clouding may become severe enough to cause blurred vision .The clear lens slowly changes to a yellowish or brownish color adding  a brownish tint to vision . Types and causes of cataract  ...

  Omega - 3 fatty acids rich foods  Omega- 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated essential fatty acids necessary for human health but body can not make them ,only we can get them through food .Omega -3 fatty acids play an important role in brain function as well as normal growth and development .There are three types of omega - 3 fatty acids . ALA - Alpha linolenic acid ,EPA - Eilcosapentaenoic acid  , DHA - Docosahexaenoic acid involved in human physiology . Omega -3 fatty acids are found in fish such as salmon ,mackerel ,sardines ,tuna ,herring ,flax seeds ,walnuts ,pumpkin seeds ,collared greens ,mustered seeds ,olive seeds , olive oil .sesame  seeds ,soybean ,basil ,straw berries ,raspberries ,cauliflower and brussels sprouts .Many research studies shows that  - Diet rich in omega - 3 fatty acids helps to prevent heart attacks ,irregular heart beat ,hardening and narrowing of arteries and stroke - Omega  - 3 fatty acids intake will prevent the type 2...

NUNGU  OR ICE APPLE    The delicious and highly nutritious nungu or ice apple is  the  tender fruit of palmyra tree .palmyra trees are tall palms capable of growing up to 30 meters height . It is the official tree of Tamil Nadu . It is a native to south and southeast Asia .We can see this tree in Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Thailand ,Java ,Pakistan and other southeast Asian countries .The leaves are long hard and fan shaped 2 to 3 meters in length .The flowers are small in densely clustered spikes flowed by the large brown collective roundish fruits .This fruit is translucent jelly and due its cooling effects it is called ice apple . The juicy fruit is called nungu in Tamil ,thati munjalu in telugu ,thatti nungu in kannada .This fruit is available during the summer season .It contains essential nutrients like B complex vitamins like thiamine ,riboflavin , niacin ,vitamin C ,vitamin A  ,iron ,potassium ,calcium ,zinc  ,dietary fiber and phytochemicals .In ...

RED BELL PEPPER The kidneys are the amazing and vital organ of the body and they responsible for waste management .Kidney disease is most commonly linked to the people with diabetes ,high blood pressure ,heart disease and those who 's age is above 60 years .Obesity ,family history ,kidney stones ,urinary tract infections ,autoimmune disease ,taking medication for some diseases and other infections also contribute to you the risk of developing kidney disease .We have protect our kidneys must .Through diet we can protect our kidneys . Natural food stuffs for protecting and improve the functions of the kidneys . Grains : BLACK RICE  BARLEY  CORN      Back rice ,barley ,corn are the greater cereals for protecting and improving the the functions of the kidneys . Beans :   Black soybeans ,kidney beans KIDNEY BEANS   BLACK SOYBEAN  Nuts : Walnuts and Chest nuts  CHESTNUTS  WALNUTS ...

  CASHEW NUTS  The popular ,delicious ,highly nutritious ,tasty and healthy nuts are native to Brazil,s Amazon rain forest today it is cultivated many parts of the world .Cashew tree is an average size tropical evergreen tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family of genus Anacardium . It grows high as 14 meters .Cashew nuts are actually the kidney shaped nuts that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apples the fruit of the tree .Nigeria is the world largest producer of cashew nuts .Cashew nuts are more effective nuts than any other nuts .   They are packed with soluble dietary fiber ,vitamins , protein ,unsaturated fats ,minerals like calcium ,phosphorus , copper ,zinc ,manganese ,iron ,magnesium  and numerous health promoting phytochemicals that helps to protect from diseases and all types cancers .Many research studies shows that  - Cashew nuts are rich in heart friendly monounsaturated fats ,poly unsaturated fats ,palmitic acid and stearic acid ,it help...

JUJUBE FRUIT  The delicious ,small ,red and round fruit has edible skin and sweet flavor .This fruit is also known as Chinese dates .Binomial name of this fruit is ziziphus jujuba .It is a small tree achieving height 5 -10 meters generally along with thorny limbs .The fruit is usually first green in color and as they grow they will turn in purple or even dark red color .It is originated in China .It is a popular medicine in China for thousands of years ,they have been cultivated in China since thousands of years ago .China is the largest producer of this fruit .This fruit contains high levels of glucose and fructose ,vitamin B1 ,vitamin B2 ,vitamin C ,vitamin A ,calcium ,potassium ,full of sapennis ,oleanolic acid ,urolic acid ,flavonoids ,sterols ,antioxidants  and small amount of copper ,iron ,and zinc . It is  loaded with 18 essential aminoacids .It is an excellent source energy . Many medical researches shows that  - jujube fruits extract have the capacit...

LEMON FRUIT   The yellow ,juicy ,alkaline ,and flavorful lemon is the favorite , essential  and widely used citrus fruit  all over the world .The lemon is a small and ,spreading ever green trees growing up to 10 to 12 feet in most cultivated plantations .It is belongs to the family Rytaceae of the genus citrus .Scientific name of this fruit is citrus limon .It is the smallest fruit among citrus fruits ,contains more nutrients than other citrus fruits like orange and grapes .It is one of the lowest calorie fruit among the citrus group , native to Asia .It contains more nutrients like vitamin C ,potassium ,calcium ,copper ,folates ,pantothenic acid ,pyridoxin ,beta carotenes ,zen-xanthin and lutein ,vitamin A ,antioxidants and flavonoids . - It helps  to prevents , treat  survey and develop resistance against infectious agents ,scavenge harmful ,pro inflammatory free radicals from the blood ,because it is an excellent source of vitamin C ,a powerful ...