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The Health Benefits of Carrots III

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The Health Benefits of Carrots III Image source:  ""Aesthetic Carrots"" by Thamizhpparithi Maari - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%22Aesthetic_Carrots%22.jpg#/media/File:%22Aesthetic_Carrots%22.jpg Consuming Carrots are known to be good for the overall health and specially organs like the skin, eyes,  digestive system and teeth. Carrot is used in several Juice Therapy Remedies for diseases. Given below are  some benefits of this Vegetable. 1. Carrots are rich in Beta carotene which is a powerful antioxidant which helps in maintaining a healthy  skin and also keep one away from many diseases. 2. Carrots are rich in alkaline elements which purify and revitalize the blood. They balance the acid  alkaline ratio in the body.  3. Carrots have Potassium in it which helps to balance the high levels of sodium associated with hypertension  and keeps blood pressure under control. 4. The high soluble fibre content in

OKRA (LADYFINGER-BHINDI) AND HEALTH ITS BENEFITS

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OKRA (LADYFINGER-BHINDI) AND HEALTH ITS BENEFITS Image Source:  "Hong Kong Okra Aug 25 2012" by Earth100 - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hong_Kong_Okra_Aug_25_2012.JPG#/media/File:Hong_Kong_Okra_Aug_25_2012.JPG Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a heat-loving vegetable in the Hibiscus family. Okra has a long history, with its beginnings in Egypt where it is cultivated before the time of Cleopatra. The okra plant spread to many parts of the world during the Atlantic slave trade. During World War II, the shortage of coffee beans made them use okra seeds as a substitute for coffee. This incident made the word �okra fever�. Since then, okra's popularity never disappeared from local markets to convenience stores throughout the world and throughout the year. Okra contains vitamins A and C and is a good source of iron and calcium. It also contains starch, fat, ash, thiamine and riboflavin. No wonder, Cleopatra and Yang