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 Grapefruit, or Citrus paradisi as it is botanically known, is a juicy fruit that belongs to the same family as the orange, sweet lime, and lemon. The fruit is available in both seedless as well as seed-containing varieties. Loaded with vitamin C, grapefruits are useful in fighting colds and boosting the immunity in general. [...]
Your eyes are not just connectors to the outside world. They are also mirrors of your mind, body and soul, reflecting much of all that is happening inside too. Delicate as they are, the eyes are one of the most beautiful assets of the human body. Most of us take our eyes for granted and [...]
The botanical name for muskmelon is Cucumis melo. Although practically everyone refers to this fruit as the cantaloupe, the truth is that the latter is actually a different species that grows in France. This fruit is available throughout the year in India, but is at its best in the rainy season. Belonging to the same [...]
Asparagus is a vegetable whose medicinal properties have been known to mankind since ancient times. It is a garden plant that grows all year round. There are hundreds of varieties of asparagus, but only about twenty can be eaten. Asparagus racemosus and Asparagus officinalis are the common varieties that are used in both herbal medicines [...]
 Everyone knows that an apple a day can help to keep the doctor away, but not many know the reason behind this. We will tell you why. First and foremost, apples are a fairly good source of dietary fiber; so, they do reduce the absorption of sugar and fat from the intestines, besides brushing [...]
 Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that affects one out of every three women and one out of every five men all across the globe. The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that is trying to create more awareness about osteoporosis amongst the masses. This year’s theme for World Osteoporosis [...]
 Bananas have always had a special place in our hearts as well as in our lives. While it is one of the fruits that are offered alongside a coconut, betel leaves, and betel nuts in temples, it is also relished ripe and also cooked raw to make delicious recipes. Most people do not know [...]
 This week from the 20th to the 26th of September  is observed as World Retina Week to increase awareness amongst the masses about retinal diseases like macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and Usher syndrome. It is a well known fact that while the other diseases of the eye are manageable, those of the retina are often [...]
 Practically all of us take our eyes for granted, not realizing that they are one of our precious senses, which connect us to the world outside. Although our eyes have the ability to bear many insults and adapt themselves to various circumstances, even they eventually get fed up of adjusting and then begin to [...]
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