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Think Pink !!
Wonder why tomatoes are red or papayas are red orange? You can thank a naturally occurring substance called lycopene, which could be a power player in your body. Some studies show that this phytochemical may be effective in preventing and combating cancer. Lycopene has also been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Here are some easy ways to add lycopene to your diet.
Make it Marinara: Combine ripe tomatoes and red peppers to make a super healthy sauce.
Dress the Part: Put some pizzazz into your favorite salads with sections of juicy pink grapefruit.
Top it Off: Serve fresh or dried apricots on hot cereal.
Play it Smooth: Blend papaya with yogurt to create a refreshing smoothie.(Photo by DraconianRain on Flickr.)
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Immediate Effects When You Quit Smoking NOW
It is known to everyone that smoking is hazardous to our health. Yet, there are still many who just can’t quit! I think, it is because they are not aware of the immediate benefits of quitting and they think that the dangers of continuous smoking seem too long until it happens. Well, here’s the timeline about the immediate results beneficial to your body when you stop smoking now. -
Detox Foods To Make You Look Great
We already know that a diet rich in detox foods results to a healthy body and being healthy is great! But there are certain kinds of food that are especially good for making you look best. Eating these detox foods will not only help your body detox naturally and eliminate environmental toxins and metabolic waste, but also improve your looks significantly. -
10 Healthy Green Dinner Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day
Just a few days left and we’ll once again hear the sound of bag pipes, see little green leprechauns pinned on pub doors, and smell the waft of malty dark Guinness. We all know what this means.. it’s St. Patrick’s Day! So let’s join this festive holiday in our own healthy way. That is, to serve healthy green dishes on the dinner table! Check out the following healthy green foods and their recipes. -
Healthy Green Drinks for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! It would only seem natural to color everything around you in green to feel festive. So today, I’m sharing with you a couple of refreshing drinks that are not only green, but are also extremely nutritious and equally delicious. -
Top 3 Essential Oils To Lift Your Mood
Essential oils have a remarkable ability to affect a person’s well being and can be very effective for natural stress relief. But they are not a magical potion or secret elixir. They are oils which have been extracted from flowers, leaves, stems, buds, branches and roots of plants. Then they are made into concentrates so that the beneficial properties of those substances can be used to achieve a specific emotional, physical or spiritual effect to humans known as aromatherapy. So whenever you need to calm your mind or boost your mood, try these top 3 essential oils. -
Easy Activities To Reach Your Fitness Goals
Achieve your fitness goals with these easy and fun daily activities.
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