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Detox water for weight loss   Detox water is the water that contain fruits, vegetables or herbs. It is also known as fruit  infused or fruit flavored water. Detox water is made by inf using fruits and vegetables so it contain little amount of calories. The most important detox water is "lemon detox" or "master cleanse". Detox water replaces soda drinks to some extent that's why it is also used in weight loss. Here are some types of detox water that can be used in weight loss. Lemon Cucumber Mint Detox water            Ingredients: 6 cups water                                              3 large lemons 8 sprigs mint 1 large cucumber     Ice             Instructions               Fill up the jug with 6 glass of fresh water. Squeeze the juice from 2 lemons i...

Dietary Proteins   Proteins are building blocks of cell in the body. These proteins also help to maintain bones muscles and skin. Proteins are present in meat, beans, dairy products. It is essential for us to take proteins on regular basis as our body does not store them.    Protein sources Beef Dairy products (Milk, cheese) Eggs Nut Fish Soy Wheat Corn Beans Rice Lentils Chickpeas. Benefits of Proteins Protein intake increases the muscle mass as they are building blocks of muscles. It also help to gain weight for skinny people. Proteins help to increase  bone strength specially in women to prevent osteoprosis. It increases the metabolism. Proteins decreases the blood pressure thus prevents the risk of heart diseases and chronic kidney disease. It helps to repair body after injury. Proteins also help to make red blood cells that carry oxygen. Proteins also helps to regulate hormonal level. Dose Teenage boys and men need three daily servings for a total of seven ounce...

Vitamin B 12 Introduction Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential for growth and maintenance of life. These vitamins are obtained from different kinds of food.Vitamins include A, B,C,D,E & K. They  further contain different types. Vitamin B  Vitamin B are important to create new blood cells and helps to maintain the brain and skin cells. It can be further divided into different types such as: Thiamine (Vitamin B-1) Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) Niacin (Vitamin B -3) Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B-5) Vitamin B-6 Biotin (Vitamin B-7) Folate (Vitamin B-9) Vitamin B-12 Vitamin B-12 Vitamin B-12 is water soluble vitamin that is present in some foods and also added as dietary supplement and prescription medication to diet. They are also known as cobalamins. Methyl cobalamin and deoxyadenosylccobalamine are present in active forms in human. Sources Beef Fortified cereal Yeast Fish Milk Eggs Yogurt Chicken breast Importance Vitamin B -12 is important for red blood cells preparat...

Role of Vitamin C in Corona Treatment   Vitamin C is rich source of anti-oxidants, that prevents the free radical produced in the body. Anti-oxidation property of vitamin c prevents cytokine induced damage to lungs. In COVID-19 inflammation of lungs occur and even it may cause death, cytokines are produced by the cells in response to infection and hence it may cause inflammation. Interesting fact It may be seen that now -a-days people believes that vitamin c supplementation may help to treat COVID-19 but even high doses of Intravenous Vitamin C does not treat COVID-19. It should be clear that Vitamin C does not treats corona virus, it only helps to improve immune system of the body that helps to recover patient. Effect of Vitamin C on Immunity Vitamin C helps to boost immunity in following ways: Vitamin C can improves the function of phagocytes, transformation of T lymphocytes and helps in production of interferon. Anti-oxidation property of Vitamin C helps to prevents inflammation...

Benefits of Vitamin C    Sources of Vitamin C  Follwing are some major sources of Vitamin C Broccoli Kiwi Parsely Lemon Mustard Spinach Lychees Papayas Strawberries Oranges Papayas Kale Peas Benefits of Vitamin C  Vitamin c helps to boost immue system. Vitamin c controls blood uric acid level thus it help in preventing gout disease. Vitamin c increases the iron absorption thus prevents anemia. Vitamin c helps to protect memory and thinking, as lower level of vitamin c increases the risk of dimentia. Vitamin c helps to protect eye disease such as cataracts. Vitamin c is also considered to control high blood pressure. Vitamin c helps to prevent cancer by blocking the damage caused by free radicals. Vitamin c prevents LDL (bad) protein thus prevents the hardening of arteries and decrease the risk of heart attack. Repair the bones, cartilage and teeth. Side effects of Vitamin C High doses of Vitamin c can cause Hyperoxaluria (Increased excretion of oxalic acid in urine)....