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To have a healthy hair you have to consume Fruits and Veggies daily. Fruits are enriched with vitamins and nutrients.This not only helps you to make your body healthier but also helps to prevent hair loss such as scalp.

Many citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and grape fruit and darkly pigmented fruits such as cherries, blueberries, cranberries, pomegranates, raspberries and plums are rich in Vitamin C ,bioflavonoids and of antioxidants.Antioxidants helps in increasing of circulation to the scalp which encourages hair growth.

Fruits like apples, apricots, peaches, bananas and watermelon are not only rich in vitamins and nutrients and sweet in taste, but also helps in hair growth called as hair-growth boosters.

The secret ingredient in these fruits is the biotin. Biotin is the nutrient that has been heralded as the natural growth steroids for hair and nails. Many people use biotin a fortified diet to combat hair loss. The biotin promotes hair growth and infuses strength and thickness into every strand.

The powerhouse of fruit for healthy hair is the avocado.The fruit is a natural moisturizer that helps hair growth. Avocados are rich in vitamin A and antioxidants. Avocados are great food for damaged hair.The avocado is a natural sunscreen. Add this fruit to make hair stronger, shiny and healthy.The leaves of Avocado hair softer, more elastic and less prone to breakage.

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CANCER

Litchi fruit extract showed anticancer activities. This fruit has flavonoids in the pulp which helps to prevent fatal and lethal disease like cancer. Flavones, quercitin and kaempferol as a powerful compound in reducing the proliferation of cancer cells.

HEART DISEASES

Lychee fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C. Vitamin C aids the body in fighting against cancer and heart diseases. A compound extracted from lychee called Oligonol(R) have benefits for skin through improving the blood flow to the sub dermal skin layer and protecting it from damages caused by UV light and free radicals. Oligonol(R) have also shown improved cardiovascular function, reduction of visceral fat as well as reduction of exercise fatigue.

The lychee fruit protects the body from potential heart attacks. It helps to clear out blood clots and also keeps the cells healthy. 50% less chance of heart attack is seen in body that ate lychee fruit several times a week than people who don’t eat lychee fruit.

IMMUNITY

Due to presence of Vitamin C in lychee fruit, helps to boosts up the natural immunity of the body particularly among the people who suffering from fevers colds, and sore throats.

RELIVE PAIN

Lychee fruit has the ability to shrink the swollen glands and relieves pain associated with it. A tea made from powdered lychee seeds is used to relieve pain, including neuralgic [nerve] pain. The Chinese uses it to treat inflammations of the genitals.

GASTRO-INTESTINAL TROUBLES

The seed present in this fruit is astringent and is used for intestinal troubles and to get rid the body of intestinal worms. Various parts of the lychee tree are also prescribed for mild Diarrhea, gastralgia and stomach ulcers. Lychee flesh is considered a good antacid. It is used to treat High acidity, nausea and dyspepsia.

FIGHT INFECTION

Herbal tea made by boiling the peel or bark of this fruit can boost the immune system of the human body to fight against infections such as common cold and throat ailments. Traditional healers prescribe lychee for Quinsy [a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually due to tonsillitis].They also include the peel, tree bark, roots or flowers in their herbal formulation to treats skin eruptions due to smallpox.

PREVENT BLINDNESS FROM DIABETES

The potent compound in lychee chinensis Sonn shows promise in preventing eye and nerve damage in people with diabetes. This compound has the potential to be developed into a class of drug called Aldose reductase inhibitors. The potent antioxidant capability of polyphenol has proven beneficial for a number of health conditions.

Coughs and Dieting

Colds and flu can cause severe dry coughs which can be very discouraging. You don’t like having these coughs throughout the day and night. Lychee’s can help to treat these annoying coughs because Lychee contains little or no fat at all, you can include Lychee into your daily diet. This would mean that you can choose to consume as many Lychees as you can without having to worry about putting on weight.

Beautify the Skin

Person who are suffering from acne and spots, then it is required that you have to consume Lychees as much as possible. Lychee’s helps to nourish your skin of oils which can help reduce the growth of acne.This fruit refines your skin when enjoyed at no limit. Refining of the skin leads to less spots on your face.

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The fruits are good for health as it is rich in proteins,vitamins,minerals,etc,.The fruit helps the human to make stand away from diseases.Children’s favorite recipe is chocolate.They used to enjoy very much while eating.By using healthy fruits chocolate can be made.Follow the below method to make chocolate.

INGREDIENTS

• 300g White chocolate
• 75g Dark Chocolate
• 1/2 Cup Walnuts
• 1/4 Cup Apricot
• 1/4 Cup Cranberries
• 1/4 cup apple
• 1/4 cup strawberry

PROCEDURE

• Heat the oven up to 350F/180C and bake walnuts for 10 minutes.Then put in bowel to cool down.
• For every 30sec take white chocolate in a bowl and make it to be stirred for 2min.It becomes smooth soft molten chocolate.
• Follow the same procedure for dark chocolate
• Take a plate/tray and line it with parchment paper and pour the white chocolate in the center.Spread it over the plate to get smooth layer
• Pour dark chocolate on four corners and mix with white chocolate creating patterns
• Dice apricots with walnuts, sprinkle them along with cranberries,strawberries,apple on top of the chocolate.
• After it reaches room temperature,transfer it to fridge to set it hard.

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A fruit chaat is a very famous  recipe(combination of fruits and Veggies served along with the  sweet and sour chutney’s).The fruit chaat can be prepared with little time and is low in calories. Fruits are important ingredients. Fruits provide very good nutritional value and easy digestion.

Fruit Chaat is basically a mixture of different kinds of fruits with species and sugar. There are many varieties of this recipe like Fruit Chat with Cream, Fruit and Vegetable Chat, and Fruit Chana Chat. Prepare this recipe  and serve it with Samosa and Pakoray.

• 1 banana
• 1 Apple
• 1/2 cup grapes
• 1/2 cup Pineapple
• 1/2 cup water melon
• 1/2 cup boiled white chana
• 1/4 cup pomegranate
• 1/4 cup boiled sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup mangoes
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp chat masala powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar syrup

Method

Take a large bowel and add bananas, mangoes, pineapple pieces, apple, watermelon,and black pepper powder. Beat them nicely.Take another  bowl and add  pomegranate, grapes, sugar syrup,white boiled chana, boiled potatoes,lemon juice, roasted cumin powder, orange ,chat masala, red chili powder, and salt. Mix  all ingredients and pour into water melon ,banana, mangoes,and apple bowl.Chill in refrigerator for 10 t0 15  minutes.Now  fruit chat is ready to serve. Serve with samosa and poakary.This chaat is packed with nutrients and is also low in calories.

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A few ways you can basically lose weight without going gym at the home itself. The following are some healthy weight loss tips  of all ages.

1. Make definite you don’t skip your meals for weight loss. Breaking your meals in to 5-6 small meals is a better idea, as this will improve your metabolism and won’t let your binge. In case you are pressed for time, then make a speedy smoothie, using fresh unflavored yogurt and berries.

2. As soon as you wake up, start your daytime with a fruit. Not tea or coffee – a fruit! Because that will kick start your metabolism and the earlier in the day it starts, the faster it will burn the calories. The other reason is that when you eat a fruits in the morning, you get the greatest benefits out of it.

3. Start drinking at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day, and take in even more in the event you are exercising regularly. Drinking water will make definite that your endocrine technique and organs are functioning properly, which will help with digestion and will boost your metabolism. Try carrying a water bottle around with you in the coursework of the day and drink it even in the event you do not feel thirsty. This will make positive that you are fulfilling your every day water requirements.

4. Set an aim to try and consume the recommended 5-9 servings of  fruitsand vegetables per day.This will make positive that your body takes the necessary fiber, while fighting hunger.You must also not forget the plenty of benefits of vegetables for your health and disease prevention. A great way to eat extra vegetables is to mix them with the food.

5.To help the body improve its digestion capacity, include a quantity of metabolism boosters. 4-5 cups of green tea, plenty of water everyday, having a glass of chilled water with a lemon juice, in the work of the morning, and exercising are nice ways to boost your metabolism naturally.

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The carambola fruit is rich in ascorbic acid, which is important for the physical state of your body because it helps to keep bones, teeth, mucous membranes, skin and immune system improves.one cup of sliced carambola has 37.2 mg of vitamin C.

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Why apples are good for us? 

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It is important to know whether the given combination of food items that we consume is appropriate or not. Ayurvedic literature discusses in detail about various food combination’s and warns that many food items if eaten together combine to act like poison in the body. Did you know that  honey and desi ghee when mixed in equal quantities and eaten, acts like poison?

Wrong food combination’s

Milk and curd with banana
Milk or curd with radish
Milk and curd
Honey with hot water or any other hot substance
Honey and radish
Khichdi and Kheer
Milk with musk melon(kharbooza)/watermelon/cucumber/sanke gourd(kakadi)
Bengal gram (Urad) and radish
Curd and blackberry(jamun)
Curd and musk melon(kharbooza)
Curd and paneer
Fruits with vegetables
Radish or curd at night
Curd after heating
Ghee kept in a copper pot for more than 10 or more days
Pulses with sweet potato/potato/kachalu
Musk melon(kharbooza)/watermelon with any other food item
Pulses and rice or pulses and chapati
Milk or curd with chapati
Chapati and tamarind

Right food combination’s

Mango and cow’s milk
Milk and dates
Rice and coconut
Guava with fennel seed(saunf)
Watermelon with radish leaves
Asparagus(bathua) and curd raita
Curd and pulses
Mix vegetable of carrot and methi
Banana and cardamom(small)
Curd and amla powder
Swetsaar with vegetables
Dry fruits with citrus fruits
Pulses and vegetables
Vegetables and rice khichdi
Fruits and small quantity dry fruits with vegetables
Chapati with green leafy vegetables
Sprouts with fresh coconut

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