Read on to know about the health news of this week which includes Meat Bacteria, Brain Cancer Device, Flu virus, and Honey in Healing.

Drug-Resistant Staph Bacteria in Meat

The recent nationwide study conducted by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has found drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus in nearly half of meat and poultry samples from U.S. grocery stores at surprisingly high rates. Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria associated with wide range of human diseases from mild skin infections to life-threatening diseases, such as heart infection, pneumonia, and sepsis. As per the study, more than half of the bacteria were found resistant to at least three classes of antibiotics. Read the rest of this entry »

Obesity is one of the leading problems throughout the world. More than 64% population in U.S. is expected to be overweight and about 30% is obese. The risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, cholesterol, hypertension, etc is increased due to obesity. Many diets are available for weight loss and fad diet is one among them. There are many fad diets but all of them not really work. So, it is difficult to decide which fad diet will work. Refer the following article to know fad diets that really works.

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Yoghurt is included in the world’s healthiest foods as it provides protein, active biotics, calcium, vitamins and minerals. Now-a-days there are many varieties of yoghurt available in the market. All varieties of yoghurt have same element of yogurt cultures and milk. You can easily make all these varieties of yoghurt at home. Homemade yogurt will be tasty, inexpensive, healthy and double nutritious than store-bought yogurt. Refer the article to know the how to make different varieties of yoghurt at home.

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Fruits and vegetables come in many colors such as green, orange/yellow, red, blue/purple, and white. Colorful foods are a great way to improve health. They just not fill the plate with variety of colors but contain more nutrients and antioxidants that have many health benefits. Colorful foods contain low amount of calories and fat. Eating colorful foods daily will help the body to get proper nutrition which is required to stay healthy. Refer the following article to know the colorful foods for vibrant health.

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Everybody wants beautiful face so they spend thousands of dollars to achieve it. Face mask helps the skin to moisturize and tighten. Facial mask removes dirt, dust, and excess oil from the skin as well as soften it. There are so many face masks available in the market, which are loaded with synthetic chemicals. So, homemade face masks are better. Facial masks are usually based on fruits, dairy products and dry fruits. Homemade fruit facial mask will exfoliate the skin naturally with fruit acids. Refer the article to know the benefits and recipes of fruit facial mask.

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Importance of foods that we eat daily for vitamin and mineral is known by all of us but scientists found hundreds of substances in food that have healing and ailment prevention properties. Healing foods helps in curing diseases such as acidity, high blood sugar, arthritis, jaundice, piles, teeth & gum problems, etc. Healing foods also help to boost immune system to fight against illness and injury. Lets check some foods that promote healing.

Fruits and vegetables contain “phytochemicals” along with protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. Phytochemicals contain properties that can prevent and heal ailments. Hundreds of different phytochemicals are there in the foods. Antioxidants are the most identified phytochemicals which defend cells from damage by toxic substances and free radicals. Many common diseases risk are decreased as antioxidants protect the body from oxidation. Healing foods should be eaten uncooked when possible. Read the rest of this entry »

Spring season has been started and with the change in the season you should also change your skin and hair care regime. In spring season, the earth blossom with fresh leaves and flowers as well as the weather starts to get warmer. The appropriate hair and skin care should be stared once winter is over. Spring is the ideal time to take good care of skin and hair so make yourself beautiful by using the skin and hair tips provided in this article.

The circulation and perspiration of the skin is decreased by winter weather. The natural moisturizer of hair and skin is removed by dry and harsh wind of winter. In winter, the skin becomes dry and hair becomes brittle as well as dry along with split ends. By proper hair treatment in spring the hair follicles become revitalized again. The spring is the ideal time to hydrate and revitalize the skin. Read the rest of this entry »

Nutmeg is the dried seed of the nutmeg tree fruit which belongs to the genus Myristica. It is a tiny package with various big benefits. It is used for medicinal purpose and also for culinary purpose. Nutmeg is also recognized as jaiphal, myristica, muscdier, myristica fragrans, mace, noz moscada, magic, muskatbaum, nuez moscada and nux moschata. Nutmeg tree grows in Malaysia, Indonesia, West Indies and SriLanka as well as produce both nutmeg and mace. Mace is the lacy reddish membrane of the seed which is also used as the spice.

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Nutmeg has strong fragrance along with sweet, savory and nutty taste like cinnamon. It is generally used in powdered form. Saponin and essential oil for example fixed oil & volatile oil are contained by nutmeg. Myristicin is also contained by nutmeg. Myristicin is a strong narcotic compound which can lead to hallucinations if taken in large quantity. The oil extracted from the herb is utilized in hair lotions, ointment, perfumery, and as an antispasmodic carminative. Read the rest of this entry »

Some of the most common problems faced by parents with their kids are sleep problems as many of the children have difficulty in sleep at night. Every night, 10-12 hours of sleep is required by most school-aged children. Lack of enough physical activity throughout the day may be the possible reason for awakening of your children at night. By helping your kid for getting enough sleep at night will help your kid as well as you also to get better sleep at night. Here are some of the best foods that you can give your kids before going to bed.

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A variety of problems like behavioral and learning problems may be raised throughout the day if your kids not get enough sleep at night. Chronic Sleep difficulties may be faced by some kids and some are sleep-deprived during the day. Develop some good sleep habits in your child that will make the bedtime routine of your child regular. An appropriate bedtime is an essential part of your kid’s day. If you are finding the secret foods that will help your kid to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep at night, then your search is over. Try these foods for inducing the sleep of your child. Read the rest of this entry »

The Yeast free diet or Candida Diet is intended to detox the body of yeast or to inhibit the overgrowth of yeast Candida in the body. To maintain the balance between the healthy levels of Candida yeast and prevent the harmful overgrowth of yeast, the food consumed by the people play a major role. The body gets overstocked with yeast due to the processed foods, certain medications or from exposure to others having yeast overgrowth. Many people have reported success by strictly following the course of three to six week yeast free diet which can make a radical difference in overall health. Take a look at yeast free diet to understand which foods to consume and which to avoid for preventing the recurrence of condition and getting rid of the symptoms.

Yeast infection is also known as fungal infection or Candida infection which is caused due to Candida Albicans. Candida albicans is the harmless fungus and when this fungus grows in the body, it result in fungal infection Candidiasis. Overgrowth of this fungus can occur due to over intake of sugar, chemotherapy, antibiotics, birth control pills, use of steroids, etc. Irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, migraines, chronic fatigue, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, recurrent otitis media (ear infections), bad breath, ADD, memory loss, are the few symptoms of the yeast infection. All these symptoms can be alleviated by eliminating processed foods and sugar from the diet. Read the rest of this entry »