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 Beetroot is scientifically called as " beta vulgaris". Its is also known as red beet, garden beet. Beetroots are enriched with fibers, manganese, vitamins, potassium, iron. Beetroots can be used as raw or cooked or pickled. There leaves are also used in salads. They contain: Calories:  43 Water:  88% Protein:  1.6 grams Carbs:  9.6 grams Sugar:  6.8 grams Fiber:  2.8 grams Fat:  0.2 grams Benefits of beetroots * They help to maintain blood pressure. They lower the blood pressure upto 4-10 mmHg periodically. * They help to fight inflammation. * Beetroot contain fibers that helps to improve the working capabilities of digestive system. * Beetroot helps to improve the brain functions, as cognitive and mental functioning of brain decline with age. * Beetroot contains anti-oxidants that why they help in beating cancerous cells. * Beetroot juice helps in weight loss. * They can be used as different food products like beetroot juice, beetroot salad, bee...

💗Chia is an edible seeds that are obtained from flowering plant salvia Hispania. Although they are small in size but they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, fibers and anti-oxidants. "chia" means strength and people used them from years to boost up their immunity level. BENEFITS * They are rich in anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are very beneficial for our health like they help to slow down aging process, they also help to prevent the cancerous cells.  * Chia seeds enriched with fibers, fibers help in weight gain. They help to make your gut healthy as well.  * Omega 3 fatty acids helps to slow down the depressions, risk of heart disease and improve sleeping capacity.  * Proteins are building blocks of human body. Chia seeds are basic source of proteins.  * Our body needs calcium in high amount as its helps in the development and strengthening of bones, nails, hairs. chia seeds enriched in calcium helps our body to fulfill the calcium needed

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)....