Tag: Onions

Are you a heavy smoker? Or are you just a victim of the pollution in your city? With the rise in the levels of...

Technically, a fever is not an ailment but a defense mechanism. It is your body's natural response to fight off viruses and bacteria by weakening...

Following a healthy diet sounds easy enough. All you need to do is eat more fresh vegetables to enjoy all their wonderful health benefits....

Red onions are a popular culinary ingredient. They are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and flavonoids, which can reduce the risk of cancer, aid digestion, protect you from heart disease, reduce inflammation, and regulate blood sugar. The other layers of onions shouldn't be discarded as they contain high amounts of beneficial compounds. Avoid eating onions if you have a blood disorder or have had a surgery recently as it can slow down blood clotting.

These home remedies can help you get thicker, healthier hair. They include eggs, fenugreek, coconut oil, avocado, and olive oil. These ingredients contain protein which can strengthen the hair as well as fats which can moisturize the strands. Keeping the scalp moisturized keeps it healthy and able to promote more growth. This reduces breakage as well. It also helps to eat protein-rich foods like eggs, tofu, lentils, and lean meats.

A bloated stomach can feel extremely uncomfortable and in some cases may even cause abdominal pain. Bloating usually takes place when our friendly gut...

Ice delivers a cold sensation that numbs itching and reduces swelling. Toothpaste can help cure mosquito bites too thanks to the combined action of the cooling effects of menthol and baking soda which is a popular acid neutralizer. Onions rich in quercetin acts as a natural anti-histamine, while the anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of honey also make it an effective home remedy for mosquito bites.

The world we live in today is filled with toxins and germs. Despite following a healthy diet, we are prone to diseases and infections,...

Almost every recipe usually starts with, “chop up some onions”. Onions are so popular in every single cuisine that there’s just no escaping them....

The last survey done on prostate cancer was in 2014 and it was found that 172,258 men in the United States were diagnosed with prostate...

This recipe calls for turmeric, ginger, garlic, onion, horseradish, apple cider vinegar, and peppers. All of these ingredients have great properties. They have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. They also help settle the stomach and improve general functioning. This tonic gives your immunity a much-needed boost. Take about a tablespoon a day to experience these results.

Don't you just hate it when your nose is congested? You feel suffocated and something as natural as breathing becomes a challenging task. You...

Lymph nodes are important members of the lymphatic and adaptive immune systems. When something goes wrong in the body, they get swollen and tender. Usually, it's in response to a bacterial or viral infection. The best way to return them to their normal size is by having natural antimicrobial agents like turmeric, echinacea, garlic, and onions. Other home remedies include gargling with salt water or getting a lymphatic massage done.

Whether you’re conscious of preventing food waste, or just trying to save some money, there will always be food scraps and leftovers that you can reuse. From solutions to household problems like keeping pests away to adding extra flavor and nutrition to your meals, reusing your food scraps can help you go a long way in not just reducing food waste, but also in saving an extra couple of bucks!

Add garlic to foods like soups to consume garlic. Apply a paste of garlic cloves to the boils. You can also use garlic onion paste or garlic turmeric paste. Placing a heated garlic on the infected area, applying garlic oil or garlic and eucalyptus oil, washing the boils with water boiled with garlic cloves are effective ways to treat boils.