- Lower Cholesterol: Almonds are rich in monounsaturated fats which is a healthy fat which helps lower LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart disease
- Prevent Heart Disease: Apart from lower the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels, almonds ability to reduce heart disease risk may also be partly due to the antioxidant action of the Vitamin E which is found in abundance in almonds. The rich source of magnesium in almonds also helps with blood flow and promotes a healthy heart.
- Reduce high blood pressure: Rich source of potassium in almonds helps reduce high blood pressure.
- Diabetes: Almonds also help lessen surges in blood sugar levels and helps protect against diabetes
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Blueberries
- Healthy Immune System: Blueberry is an antioxidant superpower and promotes a healthy immune system.
- Boost Brain Power: It is also believed to help boost memory and prevent short term memory loss or Alzheimer's disease.
- Lower Cholesterol: Blueberries help reduce cholesterol
- Lower Blood Pressure: Eating blueberries regularly can help reduce hypertension.
- Heart Healthy: Blueberries are a heart healthy fruit and may help prevent strokes.
- Cancer: Blueberries is also believed to reduce the risk of some cancers like ovarian cancer, colon cancer etc.
- Urinary Tract Infection: Blueberries help in maintaining the urinary tract health and reduce the risk of infection.
- Sinus Relief: Blueberries can provide relief from sinus.
- Natural Pain Killer: Blueberries reduce inflammation and acts as a natural pain killer.
- Varicose Veins: Blueberries help reduce the appearance of vericose veins.
- Gout: Blueberries provide relief from gout.
- Slow Aging: Blueberries are rich in anti-oxidants that help to get rid of the free radicals that invade our bodies and hence slow down the aging process.
Amla - Indian Gooseberry
- Amla has the richest natural source of Vitamin C and is an excellent anti-oxidant which helps increase immunity in the body.
- It is a natural source for anti-aging and prevents premature greying of hair and helps hair and nail growth, improves eye sight, cleanses the mouth, nourishes the teeth and bones.
- It is helpful to treat stomach problems like diarrhea.
- It also has laxative properties
- It is also useful to renew body energy
- It is also believed to lower cholesterol levels.
- It is also believed to help reduce the blood sugar and treat diabetes.
Olive Oil
Olive Oil is rich in monounsaturated fat which is a healthy fat. Olive oil is also rich in antioxidants like chlorophyll, carotenoids and vitamin E.
- Healthy Heart: The healthy fats in Olive oil helps in the reduction of the oxidation process of LDL cholesterol and helps prevent clogged arteries and reduce the risk of heart attacks.
- Reduce Blood Pressure: Adding Olive oil to your diet is believed to aid in the reduction of blood pressure.
- Reduce Cholesterol: The healthy fats in olive oil helps reduce the LDL Cholesterol levels.
- Reduce Cancer Risk: Oleic acid found in olive oil helps prevent the growth of cancerous cells and reduce risk of cancer.
- Diabetes: Olive Oil helps is maintaining blood sugar levels and helps in reducing the risk of diabetes. Adding olive oil is linked to lower triglyceride levels and helps reduce heart diseases.
- Healthy Skin:Olives are high in poly-phenols. These phenols are excellent anti-oxidants and have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Regularly consuming olive oil and also applying on skin is believed to give you a warm and glowing complexion. Olive oil also helps prevent and repair moderate sun damage. Olive oil also helps maintain the elasticity of your skin and heal dry skin.
- Healthy Nails: Olive oil helps heal dry cuticles and helps with dry brittle nails.
- Healthy Hair: Olive oil is a excellent deep conditioner for your hair and gives you a healthy shinny hair.
Green Tea
- Delay Aging Process: Green tea is an excellent anti-oxidant and helps fight free radicals and delay the aging process.
- Stomach Cancer: Recent studies suggests that increased consumption of green tea can lower the risk of stomach cancer.
- High Blood Pressure: Catechin found in green tea helps reduce high blood pressure.
- Cholesterol: Catechin in green tea also helps in preventing the excessive build-up of blood cholesterol.
- Weight Loss: Green tea helps improve metabolism and aid weight loss.
- Heal Wounds: It is useful as a astringent to control bleeding and help in the healing of wounds.
- Water Retention: Green tea has diuretic properties and helps reduce water retention.
Cinnamon
- Diabetes: Recent studies have found that cinnamon may have a beneficial effect on blood sugar. Add a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon to your diet helps reduce fasting blood glucose levels.
- Cholesterol: Cinnamon is also believed to reduce cholesterol.
- Digestion: Cinnamon is also believe to relieve indigestion.
- Cold: Cinnamon added to warm tea or honey acts as a cold remedy.
Carrots
Carrot has an alkaline quality and helps purify blood and reduces acidity.
- Eyes: Carrots has tons of beta-carotene which gets converted to Vitamin A in the body and helps with healthy eyes.
- Lung Cancer: Carrot is believed to help prevent lung cancer.
- Blood Cholesterol: Carrots are believed to help reduce cholesterol.
- Teeth: Carrots is believed to relieve bleeding gums.
- Constipation: Carrots help with digestion and helps prevent constipation.
- Skin: Carrots also help us get a shinny and bright skin.
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